Maa ki Dal or Dal Makhni

A truly and deeply Punjabi delight and so perfect for this chilling winter. Maa ki dal.

All you need

Ingredients

1 tbsp oil
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp jeera
2 green chilles (slit into 2)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp haldi powder
1 1/2 cup chopped Tomato
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 1/2 cup black lentils. Soaked and drained
Water as per required
Salt to taste
1 tbsp cream
Ginger julliene

Method :

1.Heat the oil and butter in a pressure cooker and add the cumin seeds.When the seeds crackle, add the onions , green chillies and ginger-garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame till the onions turn golden brown in colour.
2.Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder and tomatoes and cook on a medium flame till the mixture leaves oil, while stirring continuously.
3. Add the garam masala,urad, 2 cups of water and salt, mix well and pressure cook on high flame for 4 whistles.
4. Lower the flame and pressure cook for another 3 whistles.Allow the steam to escape using natural release method, before opening the lid.Add the cream and garnish with ginger julliene and coriander. Serve hot