Dal Makhani

Restaurant style Dal Makhani is everybody's favorite. It is very easy to make, only thing required is patience because it takes about 7 hours to cook.

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup whole urad dal

2 tbsp. red kidney beans(Rajma)

8 cups water

2 medium size finely chopped onions

2 medium size tomatoes

1 serving spoon olive oil

1/2 stick butter

1 tsp. red chilli powder

1 tsp. corriander powder

1 tbsp. garam masala powder(I use store bought for this recipe).

salt according to taste

Cream 3 tbsp.

PROCEDURE:

Heat olive oil in a vessel(you can use desi ghee or any kind of refined oil).

Add onions and fry them till they turn pink.

Add chopped tomatoes and all the dry masalas,cook till tomato gets tender and oil is separated.

Add (overnight soaked dal and rajma) and water,cook till 7 whistles.

Let the cooker absorb the steam.

Now on very slow heat,let it cook for hours,occasionally stirring it.

When the urad dal splits into two parts and onion is no more distinguishly visible,it is done.It will take approx. 7 hours.

Add cream or butter and enjoy!