Dal Makhani- 2
        by Geethalakshmi[ Edit ] 2010-02-28 00:03:47 
         
        
        	Dal Makhani- 2
    * 100 g whole black lentils (urad dhal)
    * 50 g Red Kidney Beans (rajmah)
    * 50 g Split chick pea lentils
    * 1 small stick cinnamon 2 or 3 green cardamom pods
    * 2 or 3 cloves
    * 1 Tblspn grated ginger
    * 1 Tblspn crushed garlic
    * 1 Tblspn chilli powder, or to taste
    * 1 can tomato puree
    * 250 g unsalted butter
    * 1 Tblspn dried fenugreek leaves
    * Salt to taste
Wash the lentils and soak overnight. Add the cinnamon, cracked cardamom pods and cloves to the soaked lentils. Simmer over a low heat until lentils are well cooked. Remove the cinnamon, cardamom pods and cloves (if you can locate them) and mash the lentils lightly with the back of a ladle.
Add the remaining ingredients except for fenugreek leaves, and simmer for a while. Check the seasoning, add the dried fenugreek leaves and serve hot with rice or Rotis.