Dal Makhani
Ingredients
1 cup Black urad dal (whole)
1/4 cup Kidney beans
1 tablespoon Ginger juliennes
2 teaspoons Red chilli powder
3/4 cup Tomato puree
2 medium Tomatoes
1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste
1 teaspoon Garam masala
1 teaspoon Cumin seed powder
3/4 cup Fresh cream
5 tablespoons Butter
Salt (As per taste)
Method
Soak the dal and rajma overnight. Into the soaked dal add salt, ginger
juliennes, 1 tsp red chilli powder and water (the water should be at least 3
times the amount of dal). Pressure cook till dals are done.
Melt the butter in a pan, add onions and sauté till they turn pink. Add the
ginger-garlic paste. Saute till golden brown. Add finely chopped tomatoes and
cook till pulpy. Add the jeera powder, red chilli powder and saute for 1-2
minutes. Add the tomato puree. Saute for another 2-3 minutes. Add the cooked
dals into this masala. Add the garam masala powder. Cover and cook over a low
flame for about 35 minutes. Add the fresh cream and garnish with fresh coriander
before serving.
Serve with rice or rotis.