DAL MAKHANI

Dal makhani is a staple food originating from the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. The dish differs from other popular Punjabi dal dishes, such as dal tadka.  In  that the primary ingredients in dal makhani are whole black lentil (urad) and red kidney beans(rajma), rather than red lentil (masoor).  

Whole urad like other whole lentils and pulses are good source of protein and dietary fibre.
" They are low in fat and rich in B complex vitamins, calcium and potassium
Let us  see the recipe now:

Ingredients:

1.  1/2 cup black urad  
2.  2 tbsp rajmah
3.  1 big tomato or two small tomatoes
4.  1/2 tsp ginger paste
5.  1/4 tsp garlic paste
6.  1/2 cup milk
7.  1 tbsp cream (fresh cream)
8.  1/4 tsp red chilli powder
9.  1/2 tsp garam masala
10  1 medium size onion finely chopped
11.  1 tsp dhania powder (coriander powder)
12.  1/4 tsp turmeric powder
13.  salt
14.. 2 tsp oil
15.  1 tsp butter
16.  1/4 tsp cumin seeds

Method:

1.  Wash and soak the urad  and rajmah in water for 7-8 hours.
2.  Pressure cook them for 7-8 whistles with salt.
3.  Chop the onion and keep aside.
4.  make tomato puree and keep aside.
5.  Heat oil in a kadai and add the cumin seeds.
6. when they change the colour add the onion and saute till translucent.
7. add the ginger, garlic paste and saute for a minute
8.  Add the tomato puree, salt  and cook till it starts leaving the kadai.
9.  Add the butter, masalas and saute well.
10  Take out the boiled dal from the cooker and mash it.
11.  Add this to the tomato puree and cook till the masalas are blended well.
12.  now add the milk and boil for a minute
13.  remove from stove, transfer it in a bowl.
14. garnish with the fresh beaten cream.
15.  serve hot with phulkas, rotis, chapatis.


Note:  Masalas add according to your requirement.


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