Saturday, April 4, 2009

Punjabi Dal Makhani


Ingredients:
100 gms - Black Urad dal whole
25 gms - Rajmah
1 tsp - Cumin seeds
1 tb sp - Chopped garlic
1 tb sp - Chopped ginger
1 tsp - Garam masala powder
1/2 cup - Fresh cream
1 tb sp - Red chili powder
50 gm - Butter
1/2 cup - Chopped tomato
1 cup - Chopped onion
1 tb sp - Oil
Salt As per taste

Instructions:
1. Pick, wash and soak black urad whole and rajmah overnight in 5 cups of water.
2. Cook the soaked dal and rajmah in 5 cups of water with salt, red chili powder and chopped ginger till dal and rajmah are cooked/soft.
3. Heat oil and butter in a thick bottomed pan. Add cumin seeds, let it crackle. Add chopped onions and cook till golden brown in color.
4. 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. Correct seasoning.
5. Add Garam Masala Powder and simmer at very slow flame for 15 minutes. Slower it is cooked better for the taste and the consistency of the dal.
6. Add fresh cream and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
Serve it with Naan, Rice or Roti

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