Dal Makhani

Dal Makhani - Namita Tickare

Ingredients 

50 gms Rajma (kidney beans)
200 gms whole Urad dal (whole black lentils)
2 tbsp Oil
1 tsp Cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp Garam masala powder / whole garam masala
2 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste (adrak-lehsun paste)
1 tsp Turmeric powder (haldi)
5 Tomatoes, pureed
½ tsp red chilli powder / as per your taste
1 tbsp Coriander seeds powder (dhania powder)
1-2 tbsp Butter
2-3 tbsp Fresh cream
Water as required for cooking
Salt to taste


How do we do it:-
1 Wash and soak the rajma and the whole urad dal for overnight.
2 Next day cook the dal in a pressure cooker for 3 whistles or till it is cooked.
3 After the dal is cooked in a vessel heat 2 tbsp oil.
4 When the oil is hot enough add the cumin seeds and wait till they crackle.
5 If you are using whole garam masala add it in at this stage or if you are using the powder add it at last.
6 Add in the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 1 minute. Add turmeric powder, tomato puree and cover and cook well for 10 minutes.
7 Add the red chilli powder, dhania powder, salt to taste and cook till the mixture thickens.
8 Add in the cooked dal water, which is left after the dal is cooked and cook for 5 minutes.
9 Add in the cooked dal, butter and cover and cook for 30 minutes, while stirring continuously not to burn it at the bottom.
10 Add the garam masala powder (if you are using powder instead of whole garam masala at this point) and cook for 2 minutes.
11 Add fresh cream and garnish with freshly chopped coriander. Serve hot with Naan or Paratha.

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