Maah Ki Dal (Dal Makhni)

Dal Makhni

Ingredients:

1 cup whole urad dal (urad sabut)

1 onion, finely chopped

1 tomato, finely chopped

1-2 inch ginger, finely chopped

1-2 green chilies, finely chopped

2 tablespoon heavy cream
2 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
4 red whole chillies
1 teaspoon chaat masala
Salt to taste

Preparation:

Pressure-cook urad dal with 5 cups of water, salt, and turmeric powder. Keep the flame low so that it cooks slowly without any whistles. 25-30 minutes will be good to cook dal on a medium-low flame.

Note: If needed more water can be added as urad daal absorbs a lot of water depending upon the quality.Open pressure cooker till all the pressure is released.

Cook urad dal with cream and butter till it becomes smooth.

Now in kadhai heat oil or butter, add red whole chillies. Fry them to dark brown.

Add cumin seeds, chopped onions and ginger. Fry till golden brown.

Add green chilies and tomatoes till they soften.
Now add garam masala, chili powder, dhania powder, cumin powder, chaat masala and salt to taste.
Fry again for a moment.

Add dal and stir on medium flame. As soon as it starts boiling remove from the gas.

Garnish dal makhni with coriander leaves and some butter.

Serve dal makhni hot. Goes well with parantha, naan or rice.