Dal Makhni

Ingredients:

whole urad daal (urad sabut)…………….........….. 1 cup

Red kidney beans (Rajma)…………………...…….. 1tbsp

Onion finely chopped ………………………...……….1

tomato finely chopped ………………………….....…1

Ginger ……………………………………………….........1inch

green chilies finely chopped ………………….…….2-3

chopped coriander leaves…………………….……..1cups

Garlic paste……………………………….................…4-5 clove

stirred curd ……………………………………............1/2 cup

fresh stirred cream (malai) ………………...…….1/2 cup

butter ……………………………………………….....…2tsp

cumin seeds (jeera) ………………………………....1tsp

turmeric powder..................................................1/2tsp

Garam masala .....................................................1/2tsp

Red chili powder.....................................................1/2tsp

Coriender powder.................................................1/2tsp

Salt to taste

Preparation:
1. Soak rajma in water overnight.
2. Add water & 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.
3. Now in kadhai heat oil, splutter cumin seeds and add garlic paste, fry till light brown. Add onions and fry till golden brown.
4. Now add ginger, green chilies and tomatoes and fry till tomatoes soften.
5. Now add dry masalas (turmeric powder, chili powder, dhania powder & salt) and fry again for a moment.
6. Add daal and stir on medium flame. As soon as it starts boiling remove from the gas.
7. Sprinkle garam masala powder and garnish daal makhni with coriander and add butter.
8. Serve daal makhni hot. Goes well with laccha paratha, naan or rice.