Kaali Daal (black Lentils) |
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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Another popular North Indian dish, Kaali Daal is also known as Ma Ki Daal (mom's lentils) since it is wholesome and delicious! Another popular name for it is Daal Makkhani. Serve Kaali Daal/ Daal Makkhani with a vegetable side dish and Naans (tandoor baked flatbread) or Butter Chicken and Naans. Ingredients:
1 cup split urad daal (black lentils) |
2 large onions sliced thin |
2 green chilies slit |
salt to taste |
a pinch of asafetida (don’t worry if you cannot get this it is a very strong garlic/onion flavor used in indian vegetarian dishes i just like to get as authentic as i can you can order this from the internet at http://www.amazon.com/barry-farm-asafoetida-powder-oz/dp/b001gm5klu/ref=sr_1_8 ie=utf8&s=grocery&qid=1282757031&sr=1-8 or you may get lucky and find it at a local indian market) |
2 large tomatoes chopped into cubes |
2 piece of ginger julienned |
1 tbsp garlic minced |
2 tsps coriander powder |
1 tsp cumin powder |
1/2 tsp red chili powder |
1/2 cup heavy cream, whisked |
2 tbsps vegetable cooking oil |
2 tbsps ghee |
1 tsp cumin seeds |
Directions:
1. Soak the Urad Daal (black lentils) in a bowl of water, overnight if possible.
2. Boil the soaked lentils with 3 cups of water, 1 sliced onion, green chilies, asafetida and salt to taste till they are very tender.
3. In a separate pan, heat the oil and fry the other onion till soft. Add the ginger and garlic and fry for a minute.
4. Add the tomatoes, coriander, cumin and red chili powders and fry for another 5 minutes.
5. Add the boiled lentils and enough water to make a thick gravy-like consistency and mix well. Simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Pour in the whisked cream and mix well. Turn off the fire.
7. In another small pan, heat the ghee and when hot add the cumin seeds and cook till they stop spluttering.
8. Pour this into the lentils (it will all sizzle) and mix well.
9. Serve hot with a vegetable side dish and Naans (tandoor-baked leavened Indian flatbread) or Butter Chicken .
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