DAL MAHARANI (THE QUEEN OF INDIAN LENTILS!)

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Its a wonderful mixture of various lentils and very tasty with hot white rice. I add a dollop of low fat yogurt instead of the fresh cream to my plate for a lower cal option!

Provided by Charishma_Ramchanda

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 5h40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 small onion, chopped
2 green chilies, chopped
1 tomatoes, chopped
3/4 inch ginger, crushed
1/4 cup red kidney beans (rajma)
1/4 cup black gram dal (whole urad)
1/4 cup channa dal
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 tablespoon fresh cream
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 tablespoons oil
salt
cilantro, chopped (for garnishing)

Steps:

  • Soak red kidney beans, black gram and chana dal in water for 4-5 hours.
  • Pressure cook the above dals (lentils) once the time for soaking is over.
  • Transfer the dals to a skillet.
  • Simmer, on low flame, for 30 minutes, until the lentils (dals) become extremely soft.
  • Heat oil in a skillet.
  • Sauté the onions and ginger in it till the raw smell of ginger is gone and onions turn golden brown.
  • Add tomatoes and green chillies and continue to sauté.
  • Add turmeric powder and red chili powder once the onion-tomato mixture becomes soft.
  • Continue to sauté.
  • Pour the cooked dal over this mixture and bring to a boil.
  • Add salt to taste.
  • Stir well.
  • Just before removing from flame, add butter and fresh cream.
  • Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with white Basmati rice!

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