Thursday, November 3, 2011

Pammi's daal makhani/maa ki daal

Ingredients:
1.Black gram(whole)- 1 cup 
2. Red kidney beans (Rajma)-1tbsp
3.Onion (finely chopped)-1
4. Tomato (finely chopped)-1
5. Ginger -1"
6. Green chilies (finely chopped)-3
7.Coriander leaves chopped-1 bunch
8.Garlic(chopped)-7
9. Curd-1/2 cup 
10.Fresh stirred cream (malai) -1/2 cup
11.Butter-2tbsp 
12.Turmeric powder -1/2tsp 
13.Red chili powder-1/2tsp
14.Coriander powder-1/2tsp
15.Salt to taste
16.Oil
Procedure:
Soak kidney beans in water overnight.Add water & little salt and pressure-cook the kidney
beans and the black gram till soft for about 20-25 minutes. Mash and boil again for 15-20
minutes.Now add curd and cream to the daal and stir.Now  heat oil in a pan, add chopped
garlic , fry till light brown. Add onions and fry till golden brown. Now add ginger, green
chilies and tomatoes and fry till tomatoes soften. Now add dry masalas (turmeric powder,
chilli powder, coriander powder & salt) and fry again. Add daal and stir on medium flame. As
soon as it starts boiling remove from the gas.Garnish daal makhni with coriander and add
butter. Serve hot. Goes well with laccha paratha, naan or rice.