Dal Makhani

Dal Makhani

Ingredients

• Urad dal (black gram)(with skin)   1 cup
• Rajma (kedny beans)                      1/4 cup
• Onion chopped                               1/2 cup
• Ginger & garlic paste                    1 tbsp
• Tomato puree                                1/2 cup
• Sliced green chilies                       few
• Chili powder                                 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder                         a pinch
• Dhania powder                           1 tbsp
• Cumin powder (jeera powder)   1/2 tsp
• Garam masala powder               1 tsp
• Tomato sauce                              2 tbsp s
• Chopped coriander                     2 tbsp s
• Butter                                          2 tbsp
• Fresh cream                               2 tbsp s
• Mustard oil                                1 tsp
• Salt to taste

Process

Soak urad dal and rajma in water over night. Boil both dals adding 1 tsp of mustard oil, a pinch of turmeric powder and required amount of water for 5 to 6 whistles in pressure cooker. Now take a pan add butter and melt it, add chopped onions, g&g paste, sliced green chilies and saute it well. Now add tomato puree and mix and cook for 5 to 6 mins. When done add cooked dals, chili powder, tomato puree, dania powder, jeera powder and garam masala powder. Mix all the items well and cook adding 1/2 cup of water. Finaly add chopped coriander, salt and fresh cream. Mix well and serve hot with phulka or with paratha.