Ingredients for Dal Makhani Recipe (Indian Sabji Recipes)

Black gram: 1 cup
Bengal gram: 1/2 cup
Kidney beans: 1/4 cup
Onions:    2, finely chopped
Tomatoes: 3, finely chopped
Ginger-garlic paste: 1 1/2 tsp
Garlic:    4-5 pieces
Green chilli: 2-3, thinly sliced
Red chilli powder: 2 tsp
Butter:    4 tbsp
Cream:    2 tbsp
Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
Asafoetida: 1 pinch
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves

Method of preparing Dal Makhani

1. Wash the black gram, bengal gram and kidney beans thoroughly. And soak in 2 glasses of water for 8 hours.
2. Drain the excess water and pUt these in a pressure cooker and add 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste to it. Cook for about 10 minutes (3-4 whistles).
3. Then lower the heat to medium level and cook for another 15 minutes.
4. Then heat 2 tbsp of butter in a pan. And fry cumin seeds and asafoetida in it. Add the sliced green chilli and heat till it turns slightly brown.
5. Add the remaining ginger-garlic paste and onions. And fry, till it turns golden brown.
6. Then add the red chilli powder, chopped tomatoes and salt. And cook till the mixture becomes thick  (for about 3 mins).
7. Now add the cooked grams and kidney beans to this mixture. And heat for about 5 minutes. If it looks too thick, you can add a little water.
8. Now add the remaining butter and cook for another 2 minutes.
9. Decorate it with cream and finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.