Sunday, October 21, 2018

Dal Makhani

Ingredients

1 cup whole urad dal
1 fist rajma
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 large onion finely chopped
3 tomatoes chopped
1 tsp kasuri methi crushed
1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
1 1/2 tsp chilli powder+1/2 tsp for tadka
1 tbsp coriander-cumin powder
salt to taste
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
2 tbsp ghee
2 tbsp oil
1 tbsp kitchen king masala
1 tbsp cream

What you need to do


  • Pressure cook the dal and rajma with 4 cups of water,few drops of oil, and 1 tsp salt until soft.Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a pressure cooker,add onion and cook till light brown.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw smell goes.
  • Add tomatoes and cook until mushy.
  • Add salt ,chilli powders,coriander-cumin powder,kasuri methi and mix well.
  • Mix in the cooked dal along with the water it was cooked in and cook for 2 mins.
  • Heat a tadka pan,add the ghee.When warm,add chopped cilantro,kitchen king masala, and chilli powder,add this tadka to the dal.Add 1 cup of water.
  • Pressure cook for 1 whistle.Add the cream and serve with roti and a slice of lime.


Instant shrikhand

Ingredients

2% Fage plain yogurt 500 gm
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp cardamom powder
1 tbsp warm milk
a pinch of nutmeg
2 generous pinch saffron
chopped nuts of your choice

What you need to do
  • Add the saffron to the warm milk and keep aside for 15 mins.
  • Mix together all the remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Add in the saffron milk and give a gentle mix.
  • Store in refrigerator until served.