Dal Makhni

Ok. So I dreaded making this one! Simply because I was not sure if I could handle all that cream and butter and what not. "Someone" has been nagging me for over a week for this dish. I took the plunge today and It was actually quite nice. Just needs a bit of prep work. And sorry about the haphazard recipe. :D

Urad Dal: 1/2 cup [The whole ones with skin]
Red Kidney Beans/Rajma: 1/2 cup

Soak the two overnight.
Pressure Cook with salt, 2 crushed garlic pods, half a sliced onion, 1 teaspoon of grated ginger, a tiny pinch of turmeric and a teaspoon of red chilli powder.
This takes about 20-30 minutes to cook.
The dals must be soft and mashed.

Now, Heat a pan with some oil and 2 tablespoons of butter, throw in some cumin seeds.
Add 4 pods of garlic and 1 inch piece of ginger, chopped. Fry for a minute.
Now add one medium onion- chopped.
Cook until onions are browned.
Add a teaspoon of ground garam masala and red chilli powder.
Add 2 chopped tomatoes.
Cook until the oil leaves the side.
Add this to the dal mix and stir well.
Add 2 tablespoons of cream and mix.
Leave this on a low flame for about 20 minutes.
Let it simmer away and you have some yummy dal!

When you serve, add a teaspoon of butter and a drop of cream.