Bidisha's Corner

Thursday 24 September 2015

Dal Paktuni

INGREDIENTS:
Urad dal (1 cup) soaked over night or 4 hrs.
Salt to taste. 
Ginger (1 inch long).
Garlic (6-8 pods).
Salt to taste. 
Turmeric powder (1 Tsp).
Red chili powder (1 Tsp).
Dried red chilli (2).
Oil for cooking.
Onions and tomatoes paste (1 each).
Fresh cream (1 cup).

PROCEDURE:
In mixer grinder grind red chilies, ginger, garlic to fine paste.
Now in pressure cooker add the dal and the above grounded mixer and  boil it for 4-5 whistles.
Now in a pan add oil and saute onions and tomatoes paste to golden brown and till oil leaves the walls of pan.
Add tomato puree to it and cook for few more minutes, in it add turmeric powder, chili powder and saute well.
Add the boiled dal and you can see the contents turning to red.
Now add our secret ingredient  thats cream, stir well and add garam masala powder and stir well.
Off the flame and garnish with fresh cream and coriander and ofcourse a dollop of butter and serve.

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