Dal Makhani(punjabi dish)

Ingredients:

1 cup kaali sabut dal –soak in water for 8 hours and pressure cook till soft

1/2 cup red kidney beans (rajma) – soak in water for 8 hours and pressure cook along with blank lentils till soft

2 tbsp ghee

1 tsp cumin seeds

2 big onions, finely chopped

2 green chillies, slit lengthwise

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

salt to taste

2 big tomatoes, finely chopped

¼ cup butter

1 tsp garam masala powder

2-3 tbsp malai (cream of milk)

ginger juliennes for garnish

Method

1 Pre-heat ghee in a heavy bottomed vessel. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter. Add the chopped onions and green chillis and sauté the onions till pink.
2 Add ginger garlic paste and fry for 3-4 mts. Add the turmeric pwd, chilli pwd and salt and combine.
3 Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 5-6 mts. Now add the pressure cooked dals along with a cup of water and mix well till they are well coated with the masala mixture. Cook covered for 3-4 mts on medium heat.
4 Add butter, combine and cook for 5 mts.
5 Add malai and garam masala and mix well. Garnish with ginger juliennes.
6 Serve with hot rotis.