Daal Makhani

Ingredients:(serves 2)

1. Black Gram Daal 1 cup
2. Oil/Ghee 2 tbsp
   
3. Water 6 cup
   
4. Corriander powder 1 tsp
   
5. Cumin powder 1 tsp
   
6. Tomatoes 3 no.
   
7. Red Chiilies 5 no.
   
8. Garlic 10 flakes
   
9. Milk 1 cup
   
10. Curd 1 tbsp
11. Butter 1 tbsp
12. Corriander leaves 1 tbsp
    
13. Salt according to taste

Prepreprations:

1. Soak daal overnight.
   
2. Soak red chillies in hot water for half an hour.
   
3. Grind together red chillies and garlic flakes.
   
4. Grind together curd and cream/malai.
5. Chop tomatoes.
   

Method:

1. Combine soaked daal, water, milk, Salt, half mixture of red chillies and garlic.
   
2. Pressure cook for 45 minutes.
   
3. Heat oil in a pan.
4. Add remaining red chilli mixture.
5. Now add chopped tomatoes.
6. Add coriander powder and cumin powder.
7. Cook until oil separates.
8. Add above mixture with Daal.
9. Put pressure cooker on low flame again.
10. Keep on boiling for 20 minutes.
11. In between mash the daal slightly.
12. Now add Cream mixture and butter.
13. Boil for another 10 min.
14. Decorate with corriander leaves and butter.