Dal Makhani

Dal Makhani

ingredients
•Whole black gram (sabut urad) 1/2 cup
•Red kidney beans (rajma) 3 tbsp
•Salt to taste
•Red chilli powder 1 tsp
•Ginger,chopped 2 inch piece
•Butter 3 tbsp
•Oil 1 tbsp
•Cumin seeds 1 tsp
•Garlic,chopped 5-6 cloves
•Onion ,chopped 1 large
•Green chillies,slit 1-2
•Tomatoes,chopped 2-3 medium
•Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon(or can use poonams spices)
Method
Pick, wash and soak  urad and rajma overnight in three cups of water. Drain. Pressure cook  urad and rajma in three cups of water with salt and half the red chilli powder (you can add half the ginger too if you wish) for three whistles. Open the lid and see if the rajma is totally soft. If not cook on low heat till the rajma becomes totally soft. Heat butter and oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds. When they begin to change colour, add ginger, garlic and onion and sauté till golden. Add slit green chillies, tomatoes and sauté on high heat. Add the remaining red chilli powder and sauté till the tomatoes are reduced to a pulp. Add the cooked dal and rajma along with the cooking liquour. Add some water if the mixture is too thick. Add garam masala powder and adjust salt. Simmer on low heat till the dals are totally soft and well blended. Serve hot.

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For the ingridients come to Yash indian spices shop  

(Calle anzuelo 28-30 Puerto del Carmen, Tías, Canarias, España )