Dal Maharani

Name: Dal Maharani
Prep time: 300 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 340 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 small onion; 2 green chilies; 1 tomatoes; 0.75 inch ginger; 0.25 cup red kidney beans; 0.25 cup black gram dal; 0.25 cup channa dal; 1 tsp red chili powder; 0.25 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tbsp fresh cream; 1 tbsp butter; 1.5 tbsp oil; salt; cilantro

A South Asian dal of kidney beans, lentils and green chilies, seasoned with ginger and chilli and simmered on the stove. It's finished with cilantro.

5 hr 40 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 300 min · Cook 40 min · 340 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
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.
300 min
2
Transfer the dals to a skillet. Simmer, on low flame, for 30 minutes, until the lentils (dals) become extremely soft.
30 min
3
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.
4
Add tomatoes and green chillies and continue to sauté. Add turmeric powder and red chili powder once the onion-tomato mixture becomes soft.
5
Continue to sauté. Pour the cooked dal over this mixture and bring to a boil. Add salt to taste.
6
Stir well. Just before removing from flame, add butter and fresh cream. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with white Basmati rice!