KAALI DAL / DAL MAKHANI

Ingredients:

Black urad dal ..... 1 cup

Rajma .................. handful

Onion ................... 1 chopped

Tomato ................ 1 chopped

Green chillies....... 1-2

Turmeric powder ...1/2 tsp.

Ginger paste............. 1tbsp.

Cream ....................... 2 tbsp.

Salt to taste

Oil

For tempering:

Ghee or butter ......... 2 tbsp.

Crushed garlic............ 5-6 pieces

Garam masala ........... 1 tsp.

Red chilli powder .......1/2 tsp.

Method:

1. Soak the rajma and urad dal, preferably overnight or at least 6-7 hours and boil it.

2. In a pan, take a little oil and fry the onion till golden brown. Add ginger paste, tomato, green chillies and a little water to cook. Let it cool and grind it.

3. Add the boiled dal to the onion paste. Add salt, turmeric powder and about 1 or 1 and half cups water and let it simmer.

4. Now add the cream and mix it well.

5. In a small pan, heat the butter or ghee, add the crushed garlic, saute it and off the gas. While the ghee is still hot add the garam masala and red chilli powder. Mix the tempering to the dal.