Dal makhani (karuppu uzhundu kuzhambu)

Ingredients:

Black urad dhal – 1 cup
ginger garlic paste – 1tsp
tomatoes – 4 pureed
whole garam – 1 cinnamon 1 cardamom 1 cloves
coriander powder – 2tbsp
cumin powder – 1tbsp
butter – 1tbsp
kasoori methi – 1 tbsp crushed
salt – to taste
chilli powder – 1 tsp
oil – 1 tbsp
fresh cream – 2tbsp
cilantro – to garnish

Method:

• Pressure cookblack urad dhal in 4 cups of water for 3 whistles
• In a kadai heat oil add whole garam and ginger garlic paste
• tafter the raw smell goes off pour in the tomato puree
• add spice powders and salt
• allow it to cook for 5 minutes
• now add butter and crushed kasoori methi
• add the water in the pressure cooked dhal
• after 5 minutes add the cooked black urad dhal too
• cook on low flme closing the lid for 15 -20 minutes stirring in between
• add fresh cream
• garnish with cilantro
• serve witn naan or chapathi

Serves 4