Dal Makhani


Black Urad dal whole	100 gms.
Rajmah			25 gms.
Cumin seeds		1 tbsp.
Chopped garlic		1 tbsp.
Chopped ginger		1 tbsp.
chilli powder		1 tbsp.
Butter/ghee		50 gms.
Fresh cream		1/4 cup
Chopped Tomato		1/2 cup
Garam masala powder	1 tbsp.
Chopped Onion		1 cup
Salt			To taste
Oil			1 tbsp.

  1. Pick, wash and soak black urad whole and rajma overnight in five cups of water.
  2. Cook the soaked dal and rajma in five cups of water with salt, red chilli powder and chopped ginger till dal and rajmah are soft.
  3. Heat oil and butter in a thick bottomed pan. Add cumin seeds, let it crackle. Add chopped onions and cook till golden brown in color.
  4. Add chopped ginger, garlic and chopped tomatoes. Saute till tomatoes are well mashed and oil starts to leave the masala. Add boiled dal and rajma to this.
  5. Add garam masala powder and simmer on very slow flame for 15 minutes.
  6. Add fresh cream and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
  7. Serve hot with naan or paratha.
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