Aug 27, 2010

Ramadan Special - Daal Mekhani

Ingredients
1/2 cup of whole Urad Daal (soaked in water for about 8 hours)
1/8 cup of Kidney beans (soaked for about 8 hours)
3/4 tbsp Salt
1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp shredded Ginger
1 Green Chilli (finely chopped)
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp mango powder (amchoor)

1/4 garam masala
2 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (zeera)
Garnishing:
3-4 red chillies
1 tsp shredded ginger
Instructions
  • Put presoaked Daal and kidney beans in a pot with 3 cups of water.
  • Add green chillies, ginger, turmeric powder and salt.
  • Cover and cook on medium heat for about 25 min or until the beans and daal are tender.
  • Mash it a little bit to make it creamy.
  • Let it cook for about 5 more min.
  • Then add heavy cream, mango powder (amchoor) and garam masala.
  • Mix it well and let it cook for few minutes on low heat.
  • Now in a fry pan heat 2 tbsp oil.
  • Put cumin seed and red chillies and sizzle them till it gets medium brown.
  • Garnish Daal with this mixture.
  • You can also add little bit of cream/finely chopped ginger/corriander leaves for garnishing.
  • Daal Makhani is ready to be served.
  • Serve hot with Chappati or tandoori roti.
Source: (wateen.net)