Daal Makhani

Serve daal makhni hot. Goes well with laccha paratha,chapati, naan or rice.This is a Punjabi dish

Ingredients for dal makhani:

Whole urad daal (black gram ) 1 cup
Red kidney beans (Rajma) 1tbsp
Onion finely chopped   1

Tomato finely chopped 1
Ginger piece 1
Green chilies finely chopped 2-3 nos.
Chopped coriander leaves
Fresh Garlic paste 4-5 nos.
Stirred curd  ½ cup

Fresh stirred cream (malai) ½ cup
Butter 2tbsps
Cumin seeds (jeera) 1tsp.
Turmeric powder ½ tsp.
Garam masala ½ tsp.
Red chili powder to taste
Dhania powder ½ tsp.
Salt to taste

Preparation of dal makhani:

• Soak rajma in water overnight.
• Add water & a 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 (pan) 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 flame.
• Sprinkle garam masala powder and garnish daal makhni with coriander and add butter.