Dal Makhani (Special)

Ingredients

*1 cup Black urad dal (whole)
*1/4 cup Kidney beans
*1 tablespoon Ginger juliennes
*2 teaspoons Red chilli powder
*3/4 cup Tomato puree
*2 medium Tomatoes
*1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste
*1 teaspoon Garam masala
*1 teaspoon Cumin seed powder
*3/4 cup Fresh cream
*4-5 tablespoons Butter
*Salt

Method :

Soak the dal and rajma overnight. Into the soaked dal add salt, ginger juliennes, 1 tsp red chilli powder and water (the water should be at least 3 times the amount of dal). Pressure cook till dals are done.

Melt the butter in a pan, add onions and sauté till they turn pink. Add the ginger-garlic paste. Saute till golden brown. Add finely chopped tomatoes and cook till pulpy. Add the jeera powder, red chilli powder and saute for 1-2 minutes. Add the tomato puree. Saute for another 2-3 minutes. Add the cooked dals into this masala. Add the garam masala powder. Cover and cook over a low flame for about 35 minutes. Add the fresh cream and garnish with fresh coriander before serving.

Serve with rice or rotis.

Serves : 4
Time : 45 mins.