KALI DAL

A very famous north Indian dish and a standard in all Indian restaurants, kali dal or black gram dal is easily available in any Indian grocery store.

Lots of different ways to make this Dal. The famous dal makhani, is made by mixing black gram dal and red kidney beans. This recipe of mine is without the red kidney beans.

You will need:

Black gram dal- 1/2 cup (soak for half an hour)

Onion- 1/2 chopped

Garlic- 1 minced

Ginger and chilly paste- 1 tbsp

Tomato-1 chopped.

Tomato puree- 1/2 cup

Cream- 1/4th cup

Red chilly powder- 1/2 tsp

Cumin powder- 1/4th tsp

Garam Masala- 1/2 tsp

Amchur powder- 1/4th tsp

Salt - to taste

Oil- 1 tbsp.

Fresh coriander- to garnish.

You have to:

1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker.
2. Saute the ginger chilly paste and the garlic together, till brown.
3. Add the onions and saute.
4. Add the chopped tomato and the tomato puree.
5. Add all the spices, except the garam masala.
6. Saute everything till the oil begins to separate.
7. Now add the soaked dal. Add approximately two cups of water.
8. Pressure cook for three whistles,and then turn off the heat.
9. Let it stand till it cools off.
10. Open the pressure cooker, and check if the dal is done. Add water if the dal is very thick and adjust the seasoning.
11. Add the garam masala and the cream, let it simmer for 10- 15 mins. Or till it begins to thicken.
12. Empty it out in a serving bowl, drizzle little cream and some chopped coriander.
13. Have it with plain tandoori roti.

enjoy.