Dhal makhani
Dhal makhani recipe in the indian category
Recipe ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups toor dal, washed and drained
- 2 tomatoes, medium sized, cut into large pieces
- A pinch of turmeric powder
- 2 teaspoons coriander leaves, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- A pinch of hing
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon dhania powder
- 4 to 5 green chillies, chopped
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 stick butter
- Salt to taste
Recipe method:
- Boil the dal and tomatoes with a pinch of turmeric powder and 1 cup water till the dal is soft.
- Add salt to taste.
- Set aside.
- In a saucepan, prepare the seasoning by heating the butter.
- Add the cumin and mustard.
- When the cumin is slightly fried, add all the other seasoning ingredients except the red chilli, turmeric and dhania.
- Fry till the onion starts turning color.
- Now add the powders and fry for a minute.
- Remove from heat and add the boiled dal/tomato to this.
- Add the chopped coriander leaves.
- Mix well.
- Adjust the salt if necessary.
- Add 1 cup of water.
- Bring it to a boil and remove.
- Serve hot with rotis or plain rice.