DAL MAKHANI
Ingredients
1: split yellow mung lentils 500g (wash & soak for 10 minutes in water)
2: tomatoes 6 (chopped)
3: green chilli 6
4: curry leaves 15
5: fresh coriander 1 cup
6: butter 200g
7: turmeric 1/2 tsp
8: garam masala powder 1 tsp
9: salt 1 tsp
10: fresh garlic 2 tbsp (crushed)
11: dry roasted & crushed cumin seeds 4 tsp
12: crushed red chilli 4 tsp
13: oil 1/3 cup
Instructions
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DAL MAKHANI
1: boil the soaked dal with 3 to 4 glasses of water till tender, on low to medium flame, do keep the water of the dal.
2: melt butter add ginger, garlic and fry for 2 to 3 minutes on low to medium flame.
3: now add the onions and fry till golden, on high flame.
4: then add the tomato puree, turmeric, red chili powder, and salt mix and cook on high flame till the butter comes on the surface.
5: add the boiled dal mix well, wait for a boil on high flame, then cover and cook on medium to high flame till gets thick.
6: now add green chili, ginger, and garam masala powder mix, use a masher to mash the dal but not too much.
7: add the cream mix well and simmer on low flame for 15 to 20 minutes.
8: spoon the cream on the dal and serve hot with roti or tandoori roti.
