WHOLE MASOOR DAL (BLACK LENTIL) MAKHNI

INGREDIENTS

Whole Lentil with peel -1 cup

Tomato-2

Onion-1 sliced

Ginger-1-inch, finely chopped

Garlic-6-7 cloves, finely chopped

Kasuri meethi (dried fenugreek leaf)- 2 tsp

Coriander powder-2 tsp

Turmeric powder-1 tsp

Red Chilli powder- 1tsp

Fresh cream- 2 tbsp

Salt and sugar to taste

Coriander leaf- 1 bunch

Chopped Green chilli as per taste

Refined Oil-1 1/2 tbsp

Butter-2 tsp

Meethi (Fenugreek seeds)-1/2 tsp

METHOD

Pressure cook the whole lentil with 2 cups of water along with 1 tomato, turmeric powder and salt. Take oil in a pan, put the meethi seeds as tempering. Add chopped ginger, garlic and saute for few seconds. Add the chopped onion and the green chilli, fry well. Add the chopped tomato and cook till the tomato becomes soft. Add coriander powder, chilli powder and turmeric powder also. Now put the boiled dal. Add the seasonings. Mix well. Add very little water, if required. Now put fresh cream and butter. Add the chopped coriander leaf and sprinkle kasuri meethi. Serve hot with any Indian bread.