MAH KI DAL - INDIAN
1 cup black gram (whole Urad beans), soaked for few hours and boiled in
salted water.
1" piece Ginger, grated
3 cloves Garlic,grated
2 cups water
2-3 tblspn unsalted butter
2 Green chili, slit lengthwise
1 teaspoon Garam Masala
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
1 teaspoon chilli powder 1 onion, thinly sliced
Salt to taste
Cilantro leaves

Method:Melt the butter in a large pan. Add the onion,
garlic, ginger, green chillies and fry for till the onions
are translucent. Add all the dry masalas and fry for 2
minutes.Add the tomatoes and cook for a few minutes. Add
the Urad dal and mix well. Add the water. Season with
salt. Boil for a few minutes. Garnish with cilantro. Add
turmeric, salt, half of the finely chopped ginger, garlic
and cook on medium heat for 2-3 hours or pressure cook at
15psi for 1/2 hour. Uncover, cook further in same pan on
low heat for 1/2 hour, stir and mash every now and then
until a creamy consistency is achieved. Heat the ghee, add
remaining ginger, stir, add sliced onions, chili, and fry
until golden brown. Add cumin or coriander (optional).
Pour over dal just before serving.

MAH KI DAL 2 (WHOLE BLACK BEANS) - INDIAN

Ingredients:
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1 c Urad or Mah dal
1" piece Ginger
12 cloves Garlic
Water
to taste Salt
2-3 Tblsp Ghee (Can be replaced by butter)
to taste Green chili (optional)
to taste Garam Masala
1/4 t Turmeric

Method:
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Clean, wash and add the dal to boiling water. Add
turmeric, salt, half of the finely chopped ginger, garlic
and cook on medium heat for 2-3 hours or pressure cook at
15psi for 1/2 hour. Uncover, cook further in same pan on
low heat for 1/2 hour, stir and mash every now and then
until a creamy consistency is achieved.

Heat the ghee, add remaining ginger, stir, add sliced
onions, chili, and fry until golden brown. Add cumin or
coriander (optional). Pour over dal just before serving.