Makhani Dal
beans, indian
1/2 cup whole (unhulled) black urad
1/2 cup red kidney beans
1/2 cup ghee
1 grated onion
2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground garlic
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup cream
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon red chillie powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
2 teaspoon cumin powder
2 cardamom pods, slightly
1 crushed
4 chopped green chillies
1 salt to taste
1 lemon juice
Put urad and beans in water, bring to a boil. Remove from heat, cover and soak for several hours. Drain and pressure cook in 3 cups water for 20 minutes, or until very soft. Drain and mash well. While dal is cooking, heat ghee in a thick pan, add grated onion, ginger and garlic, cook till golden brown. Cool slightly, add milk, cream, turmeric, chillie powder, garam masala, cumin powder, cardamom pods, green chillies, salt. Mix well. Add mashed dal, cook all together on medium heat until fragrant. Before serving, add juice of one lemon. From: "Nancy Gandhi" Date: 11 Mar 97 Eat-L List (Recipes And Food Folklore) Ä
Yield: 1 servings