Dal Makhani
Submitted by Cush Bhada
Equipment
- 1 Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- i cup whole black gram dal (black lentils)
- 1/2 cup kidney beans uncooked or 1 can cooked
- 1/4 cup garlic/ginger paste
- 1.5 tspns cumin seeds
- 1 tbspn ground coriander seeds
- 2 medium onions chopped
- 4 medium tomatoes chopped
- 3/4 tbspn garam masala powder
- 1/2 – 3/4 cup cream
- 1 tspn red chilli powder (heapful)
- fresh chopped cilantro to garnish
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash and soak the dal and kidney beans overnight in water.
- Pressure cook the dal and kidney beans with water, salt and garlic gingerpaste till soft.
- Mash the dal with a masher to give it a creamy consistency.
- If using canned beans then rinse the beans in cold water and now is thetime to add them to the dal.
- Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan. When the oil is hot, add cumin seeds. Whenthey splutter, add onions and fry till golden brown.
- Add tomatoes. Sauté till the tomatoes are soft and the oil begins to separate.
- Add to the dal. Add the coriander powder, adjust the seasonings and salt.
- Add garam-masala and simmer over low heat
- Add cream and red chilli powder, Stir and simmer.
- Before serving add a dab of butter and sprinkle with fresh cilantro.
