Ingredients:
Maah ki dal or Black Lentils : 1 cup
Water : 4 cups
Onions: 2
Tomatoes: 4
Ginger : 2''
Garlic : few cloves
Fenugreek/cilantro : handful
Salt, chilli : 1 tsp or to taste
Chaat masala: 1tsp
Cumin Powder: 1tsp
Fresh Garam masala: 1 tsp
Heavy Cream: 1/2 cup
Butter for serving
Cooking Oil: 2 tsp
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Preparation:
Wash and soak the lentils in warm water at least for 2 hours.
In a pressure cooker add water, beans, salt and cook for 20 minutes on low heat till beans are tender.
In a nonstick pan, saute chopped onions, tomatoes, freshly grated ginger and garlic, fenugreek and cilantro. Add seasoning of salt, chilli powder to taste.
Puree the mix (Tadka) to make a smooth paste. This Tadka can be made ahead and added to boiled lentils.Add this masala to cooked lentils and simmer for another 15-20 minutes
Add some cream to get the silky consistency and rich brown color.
Serve hot with few ginger julliens and a dollop of butter.
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