Monday 21 December 2009

Daal Makhani

This one is an absolute favourite dish of Ashish.His way of gauging a Restaurant is how they prepare this Daal.Somehow this is not one of my favourite but i can have it only occasionally.I saw this recipe long time back on One Hot Stove Food blog and bookmarked it but never got around to cooking it.I have copied the recipe word to word from the blog. The Daal turned out excellent .. just like we eat outside.


Method:
  • Soak 1/2 cup Rajma ,1/2 cup Black Urad Daal and 1/4 cup Chana Daal.I soaked then together overnight and pressure cooked them till they are done.
  • Heat 2 Tsp of oil and add Cumin Seeds ,Asafoetida and 8-10 Fenugreek Seeds.Add 1 big Tsp Ginger Garlic paste.Add 2 cups thick Tomato Puree and cook for 5-7 mts.
  • Add lentils,salt and bring to a boil.
  • Add 1 tsp of Red Chilli Powder, 1/4 cup cream and 1 Tbsp Butter.I added Whole Milk instead.Simmer for 5-10 mts
  • Turn off the heat and stir in 1 Tsp Garam Masala.Add 1 Tbsp butter for a glossy finish.