Dal Makhani

Dal Makhani or maa ki dal is a popular Punjabi dish.

• Difficulty: Medium
• Category: Soups & Dal, Vegetarian Recipes
• Cuisine: Indian, North Indian, Punjabi

Ingredients

• cup black lentils
• 1/4 cup red kidney beans (rajma)
• 2 whole green chillies
• 2 tsp.chopped ginger
• 2 tsp.chopped garlic
• 2 large tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp. red chilli pd.
• 1 tsp. garam masala
• 2 tbsp.clarified butter (ghee)
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp. fenugreek seeds (methi)
• 1/4 tsp. asafoetida (hing)
• Few pinch salt to taste
• 2 tbsp. fresh cream

Instructions

1. Clean the urad and rajma and soak it in cold water for about 6 hours or overnight.
2. Drain the water from the dal and put it in a pressure cooker along with the chopped green chillies and half the ginger and garlic . Add 3 cups of water, salt and cook the dal for about 10 to 15 minutes. Once it is cooked roughly mash the dal with a wooden spoon and keep aside.
3. Chop the tomatoes and puree it in a blender.
4. In a separate pan heat the ghee and add the cumin, fenugreek seed and asafoetida. Add the remaining ginger and garlic and sauté it for a minute. Add the chilli pd. and the pureed tomato and cook it for about 5 minutes.
5. Add this to the cooked dal and let it simmer for a few minutes. Finally add the butter and garam masala. Just before serving, add a dollop of fresh cream.