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.