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Viewed: 39 - Published at: 4 years agoIngredients
- 1 cup dal Maah ki, or Black Lentils
- 4 cups water
- 2 onions
- 4 tomatoes
- 2 inches ginger piece
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 handful fenugreek /cilantro
- 1 teaspoon salt chilli: or to taste
- 1 teaspoon chaat masala
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam Masala Fresh
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- butter for serving
- 2 teaspoons cooking oil
Method
- Wash and soak the lentils in warm water at least for 2 hours.
- In a pressure cooker add water, beans, salt and cook for 20 minutes on low heat till beans are tender.
- In a nonstick pan, saute chopped onions, tomatoes, freshly grated ginger and garlic, fenugreek and cilantro.
- Add seasoning of salt, chilli powder to taste.
- Puree the mix (Tadka) to make a smooth paste.
- This Tadka can be made ahead and added to boiled lentils.
- Add this masala to cooked lentils and simmer for another 15-20 minutes (Preferably add fresh homemade garam masala - see method).
- Add some cream to get the silky consistency and rich brown color.
- Serve hot with few ginger julliens and a dollop of butter.
