Black Urad dal (whole)1/2 cup
Red Kidney beans(rajmah)2 tbsps.
Cumin seeds1 tsp.
Chopped garlic6 cloves.
Chopped ginger2 inch.
Garam masala powder1 tsp.
Fresh cream½ cup
Red chili powder1 tsp.
Butter3 tbsps.
Chopped tomato2 nos.
Chopped onion1 no.
Oil1 tbsp.
Salt As per taste
1. Pick, wash and soak whole black urad and rajma overnight in three
cups of water.
2. Peel and chop the onion, ginger and garlic finely. Wash and chop
the tomatoes.
3. Cook the soaked dal and rajma in three cups of water with salt,
red chili powder and half the chopped ginger till dal and rajma are
cooked and soft.
4. Heat oil and butter in a thick-bottomed pan. Add cumin seeds,
when it crackles add chopped onions and fry till golden brown.
5. Add chopped ginger, garlic and chopped tomatoes. Sauté till
tomatoes are well mashed and fat starts to leave the masala. Add
boiled dal and rajma to this. Adjust seasoning.
6. Add garam masala powder and simmer on very low heat for fifteen
minutes.
7. Add fresh cream and let it simmer for another five minutes.
8. Serve hot with Naan or Paratha.
TIP: This recipe tastes just as good (even better!) the following
day after reheating properly.
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