Dal Makhni

There is place in Hyderabad called " Angeethi " (Near city Centre) where you get the yummiest Dal Makhni .. I shifted residence to an all girls PG and they introduced me to this place !.I tried making it at home and it came out well :)

Here's how I made it..
What you need to do the previous night before going to bed :

Urad Dal: 1/2 cup [The whole ones with black skin]
Red Kidney Beans/Rajma: 1/2 cup

• Soak the two overnight.

When you are ready to start cooking the next day :

• Pressure Cook with salt, 2 crushed garlic pods, half a sliced onion, 1 teaspoon of grated ginger, a tiny pinch of turmeric and a teaspoon of red chilli powder.
• This takes about 20-30 minutes to cook.
• The dals must be soft and mashed.

Then ...

• Heat a pan with some oil and 2 tablespoons of butter ( is essential for the yumminess ! ), throw in some cumin seeds.
• Add 4 pods of garlic and 1 inch piece of ginger, chopped. Fry for a minute.
• Now add one medium onion- chopped.
• Cook until onions are browned.
• Add a teaspoon of ground garam masala and red chilli powder.
• Add 2 chopped tomatoes.
• Cook until the oil leaves the side.
• Add this to the dal mix and stir well.
• Add 2 tablespoons of cream and mix.
• Leave this on a low flame for about 20 minutes.

Let it simmer away and you have some yummy dal!

When you serve, add a teaspoon of butter and a drop of cream. It is awesome with Naan's , phulka's or even, all by itself :)