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Thursday, December 22, 2011
Dal makhani -Gravy with Urad dal and kidney beans
Ingredients:
Black whole Urad dhal - 1 1/2 cup
Red Kidney beans(Rajma)- 1/4 cup
Tomatoes - 4
Onion(Optional)- 1
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Garlic - 5 pills.
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds(Jeera) - 2tsp
Dhania (coriander powder) - 1 1/2 tbsp
Chilli powder- 1 to 2 tsp
Fresh cream - 1 tbsp
Butter - 2 tbsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Oil - 3tsp
Finely chopped fresh coriander leaves- to garnish
Salt - to taste
Method:
Wash and Saok the Black Urad dhal and Rajma for 6-8 hours.
Pressure Cook both dhals together adding little salt .
Blend the Tomatoes,ginger and garlic in the blender.
Add Oil in the kadai.When its hot,add jeera.
When jeera splutters,add the blended mixture,turmeric pwd,Chilli pwd,dhania pwd and salt.
Allow it to boil for 5 mins, add the butter now.
Allow it to boil for 2 mins(the oil has to seperate from the gravy) and then add the cooked dhal .
If you need water more,you can add it according to the consistency.(Do not make it too watery)
Add the garam masala and let the dhal boil in low flame for 15 mins.
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and fresh cream.
Serve hot with roti or jeera rice.
Note: If you need onion,can add it after the jeera splutters. This recipe is without onion.
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