Dal Makhani

Ingredients

1/2 cup urad (whole black lentil)
1 tbsp rajma (kidney beans)
1 cup low fat milk
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
3/4 cup fresh tomato pulp
1 tsp oil
salt to taste

For The Garnish
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania) (dhania)

 

Method

1. Clean, wash and soak the whole urad and rajma overnight. Drain and keep aside.
2. Combine the dals, and salt with 2 cups of water and pressure cook till the dals are overcooked. Whisk well till the dal is almost mashed.
3. Add the milk and 1 cup of water and simmer for 10 minutes while stirring occasionally.
4. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the onions and ginger-garlic paste and sauté till the onions turn golden brown.
5. Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and tomato
6. Pulp with ¼ cup of water and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes.
7. Add this to the dal mixture and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes till the
8. Dal is thick and creamy.
9. Serve hot, garnished with the coriander.

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