Thursday, January 22, 2009

HOTEL STYLE DAAL

Ingredients
Black gram split with skin (chilkewali urad dal) 1/2 cup
Bengal gram split (chana dal) 1/4 cup
Red kidney beans (rajma) 1/4 cup
Oil 4 tbspn
Garlic (finely chopped) 8-10 cloves
Onions (finely chopped) 2 medium sized
Green chillies (finely chopped) 2-3
Red chilli powder1 tbspns
Cumin powder 1/2 tbsp
Tomatoes (finely chopped) 3 medium sized
Butter 3 tbspns
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves (finely chopped) medium bunch
Kasoori methi 1 tbsp
Method of preparation
1. Soak urad dal, chana dal and rajma in three cups of water for at least six hours.
2.Drain soaked dals, add six cups of water and pressure-cook for half an hour or until the dals are completely cooked.
3.Mix them properly with a round ladle.Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan, add garlic, stir-fry briefly till golden brown.
4.Add onions, green chillies and sauté for four to five minutes or until the onions are golden brown in colour.
5.Add red chilli powder, cumin powder and stir-fry briefly. Add tomatoes and cook on high heat for three to four minutes, stirring continuously.
6.Stir in the cooked dals and butter and mix well.Add salt, coriander leaves and cook dal for ten minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally.
7.Crush kasuri methi between the palms, sprinkle on the dal and serve hot.