DAL MAKHANI

1 cup black Urad dal (split black lentil

1 cup red kidney beans

¼ cup Chana dal

1 onion

4 garlic cloves

1 tbsp ginger finely chopped

2 tomatoes

1 tsp red chili powder

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp coriander powder

3 green chilies

salt to taste

½ cup butter
vegetable oil

4 tbsp cream

fresh coriander to garnish

• Wash and soak black dal and red beans over night.
• Boil the dal and red beans in 6 cups of water with salt, turmeric, until the dal is soft.
• Chop the onions, ginger, garlic cloves, green chilies and tomatoes.
• Heat the oil in a thick bottomed pan. Add mentioned above chopped ingredients. Add chili powder, coriander powder.
• Then add the boiled dal and red beans and allow simmering for 5-7 minutes.
• Finally add cream and butter slowly and mix well.
• Adjust salt and add water if consistency is too thick.
• Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
• Serve with hot naan or paratha.