Dahl Makhani

Difficulty Rating 4: Special ingredients needed, Total time required, Pressure cooker needed

1/2 cup Kidney beans

1 1/4 cups Whole Urad Dahl

1 stick butter

1 TBsp Coriander powder

1 cup cream

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp Garam masala

2 TBsp Ginger Garlic Paste

Oil as needed

½ tsp Red chili powder (adjust as you like)

Salt to taste

5 small Tomatoes pureed in a blender

½ tsp turmeric

1. Wash the dahl and kidney beans and soak them in 5 cups of water for a few hours.  Then add salt to taste and cook in the pressure cooker for about 4 or 5 whistles until they are very soft.
2. Heat oil.  Add cumin seeds until they splutter.  Add ginger garlic paste, turmeric and tomatoe puree.  Cook covered on medium for about 10 minutes.
3. Add chilli powder and salt and cook for a few minutes.
4. Add the ingredients from the pressure cooker.  Add water if needed.
5. Add the butter and cream and cook on low for about 10 minutes
6. Serve with Talim Anum and chilcken curry for special ocations.