June 24, 2011

Dal Makhani

Ingredients:
Whole Urad Dal - 1 cup
Rajma - 1/3 cup
Onion - 1
Tomatoes - 2
Green chillies - 2
Ginger - small piece (chopped)
Garlic cloves - 6 (crushed)
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Curd - 1/2 cup
Cream - 2 tsp
Ghee - 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds  - 1/2 tsp
Cardamom - 2


Method:

  • Soak rajma overnight.
  • Soak urad dal  for 3-4 hours.
  • Pressure cook rajma and urad dal with sufficient water till they are soft.
  • Mash them and cook again for 10 minutes by adding salt and water.Add curd and mix well.
  • Chop onions, tomatoes and green chillies.
  • Heat ghee in kadai, add cumin seeds, cardamom, fry for one minute.
  • Add chopped onions, ginger pieces, garlic paste, green chillies, fry them till golden brown.
  • Add chopped tomatoes, spices, cook till oil floats.
  • Now add mashed dal and cook in low flame.
  • Lastly add garam masala and cream, and cook another 2 minutes.
  • Serve hot with paranthas or rice.


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