Dal Makhani

Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

2 tablespoons oil
1 large onion, minced
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cayenne
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 medium tomato, finely chopped
½ cup whole black lentils and a handful of dried red kidney beans,
soaked overnight
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon butter
2-3 whole cloves garlic, split in half
fresh coriander, chopped for garnish

Heat oil in a pressure cooker and saute oil until lightly browned. Stir in salt, cayenne, ginger-garlic paste, and tomato paste and fry for a few seconds.

Add in the chopped tomatoes and cook for a few minutes to combine well. Add lentils and beans, then add enough water to cover. Pressure cook for 15-20 minutes until lentils are soft. Stir in milk and bring to a boil.

In a separate pan, prepare a tempering by heating butter and garlic, until the garlic is sweetly fragrant. Stir the tempering into the lentils and garnish with fresh coriander.

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