Dal Makhani

Dal makhani is a very popular North Indian curry. No feast in North India is complete without this. It is a fast moving item in restaurants.

Basic info about the recipe

Cuisine                                                     - North Indian

Serves                                                      - 4 people.

Ingredients:

1.   Black urad dal                      - 2 cups

2.   Rajma                                    - ½ cup

3.   Tomato                                  - 2 medium

4.   Ginger-garlic paste              - 1 tsp

5.   Turmeric powder                  - ½ tsp

6.   Red chilli powder                 - 1 tsp

7.   Dhania powder                     - 1.5 tsp

8.   Veg masala                          - 1 tsp

9.   Garam masala                     - ½- 1 tsp

10.                       Salt                          - to taste

11.                       Oil                            - 2 tsp

12.                       Butter                      - for garnishing

13.                       Cream                     - 1 tbsp for curry and 1 tsp for garnishing.

14.                       Cumin seeds                   - 1 tsp

Method: Soak dal and rajma overnight in water.

In a pressure cooker, boil the two together.

Grind tomatoes to a fine paste.

Heat a pan and add oil.  Splutter cumin seeds.

Add ginger-garlic paste and fry. Add tomato paste and cook well till the oil separates.

Add all the powders and stir fry

Add the boiled dal and rajma and mix well.

Add salt and cream and stir. Garnish with butter and cream and serve hot.