Thursday, 28 March 2013

Dal Makhani


Ingredients:
1 cup black lentils (kaali sabut dal) –soak in water for 6-8 hours and pressure cook till soft
1/2 cup red kidney beans (rajma) – soak in water for 6-8 hours and pressure cook along with blank lentils till soft
2 tbsp ghee/oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 big onions grind
2 green chillies,slit lengthwise
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
salt to taste
2 big tomatoes grind
¼ cup butter
1 tsp garam masala powder
2-3 tbsp malai (cream of milk)
milk if need
grated paneer for garnish
Method:-
1.Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed vessel.Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.Add the grind onion and green chillis and sauté the onions till pink.
2.Add ginger garlic paste and fry for 3-4 mts.Add the turmeric pwd, chilli pwd and salt.
3.Add the grind tomato and cook for 5-6 mts.Now add the pressure cooked dals along with a cup of water and mix well till they are well coated with the masala mixture. Cook covered for 3-4 mts on medium heat.
4.Add butter and cook for 5 mts.
5.Add malai (if dal is tight u can mix milk) and garam masala and mix well.Garnish with grated paneer.
6.Serve with hot rotis.

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