Dal Makhani

DAL MAKHANI

How to make dal makhani

Ingredients:

1 cup whole urad daal (sabut)
1tbsp Red kidney beans (Rajma) 
1 onion finely chopped 
1 tomato finely chopped 
1" Ginger piece 
2-3 green chilies finely chopped 
chopped coriander leaves
4-5 flakes Garlic paste
1/2 cup stirred curd 
1/2 cup fresh stirred cream (malai) 
2tbsp butter 
1tsp cumin seeds (jeera) 
1/2tsp turmeric powder 
1/2tsp Garam masala 
Red chili powder to taste
1/2tsp dhania powder
Salt to taste

Method:

·         Soak rajma and daal in water overnight.

·         Add water & little salt and pressure-cook Rajma ,and urad daal till soft for about 20-25 minutes. Mash and boil again for 15-20 minutes and add curd and cream to the daal.

·         Now in kadhai heat oil, splutter cumin seeds and add garlic paste, fry till light brown. Add onions and fry till golden brown.

·         Now add ginger, green chilies and tomatoes and fry till tomatoes soften.

·         Now add dry masalas (turmeric powder, chili powder, dhania powder & salt) and fry again for a moment.

·         Add daal and stir on medium flame. As soon as it starts boiling remove from the gas.

·         Sprinkle garam masala powder and garnish daal makhni with coriander and add butter.