Dal Makhni

Ingredients list for Dal Makhni

• 1/2 cup Whole black gram(sabut urad)
• 2 tablespoons Red kidney beans (rajma)
• to taste Salt
• 2 one inch piece Ginger grated
• 1 tablespoon Oil
• 3 tablespoons Nutralite
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 large Onion chopped
• 6 Garlic cloves chopped
• 4 medium Tomatoes chopped
• 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
• 1/2 cup Cream
• 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• ½ inch piece Ginger cut into thin strips
• 1 tablespoon Fresh coriander leaves chopped

Method

1. Soak sabut urad and rajma overnight in 3 cups of water overnight. Drain.
2. Pressure-cook the sabut urad and rajma in 3 cups of water with salt and half the grated ginger for 8 whistles or till soft.
3. Heat oil and Nutralite in a thick-bottomed pan. Add cumin seeds. When they begin to change colour add onion and fry till golden brown.
4. Add remaining grated ginger, garlic and tomatoes. Sauté till tomatoes are well mashed and oil starts to leave the masala. Add cooked dals to this. Add 2 cups of water and adjust seasoning.
5. Add garam masala powder and simmer on very low heat for 15 minutes.
6. Reserve 2 tablespoons of cream for garnish and add the rest along with red chilli powder and mix. Let the dal simmer for another 5 minutes.
7. Garnish with ginger strips, coriander leaves and the reserved cream and serve hot with naan or parantha.

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