Wednesday, April 6, 2011

MAA-KI-DAAL (High Cal)


 Ingredients: (Serves: 6)
11/2 cups / 300 gms Black lentils, whole (Sabut urad daal)
1/2 cup butter
1tsp chili powder
2tsp coriander powder
2/3rd cup cream (malai)
4tsp garlic paste
4tsp ginger paste
2 green chilies (sliced)
Salt to taste
2/3rd cup tomato puree



Preperation:
  • Soak lentils for at least 3 hours.
  • Add 1.5 litres water to the lentils and cook over low flame till grains split.
  • Stir the lentils to mash them. Set aside.
  • Heat the butter, fry ginger and garlic pastes. Add green chilies, tomato puree, salt and chili powder. Cook for 2-3 minutes, add the boiled lentils. Cook further for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add chopped coriander and cream (leaving 1tbsp aside).
  • Serve hot garnished with reserved cream and accompanied by naan or tandoori roti.
  • Urad dal sabut, whole black gram makes a dish which is served in restaurants.

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