Dal Makhani
A popular Indian dish, this particular recipe gets its richness from its cream base.

Name: Dal Makhani
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp ghee; 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste; 1 tsp green chilli paste; 1/2 cup tomato puree; 1/4 cup readymade tomato puree; 1 tsp cumin powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1 cup soaked whole urad; 1/4 cup soaked kidney beans; Salt to taste; 4 cups water; 1 tsp garam masala; 2 tsp kasuri methi; 1/4 cup cream; Ginger juliennes; Coriander sprig

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Ingredients

2 tbsp ghee
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp green chilli paste
1/2 cup tomato puree
1/4 cup readymade tomato puree
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 cup soaked whole urad
1/4 cup soaked kidney beans
Salt to taste
4 cups water
1 tsp garam masala
2 tsp kasuri methi
1/4 cup cream
Ginger juliennes
Coriander sprig

Preparations

Switch on the Usha Electric Pressure Cooker and turn the knob to 5 min.
Heat some ghee in it. Add ginger-garlic paste, green chilli paste and sauté. Add readymade tomato puree, fresh tomato puree, cumin powder, coriander powder and cook.
Add soaked whole urad, kidney beans, salt, water and mix well.
Close lid of the Electric pressure cooker and turn the knob to Dal mode. Once the process is complete the knob will reset itself to the Keep Warm mode.
Open the lid. Add garam masala, kasuri methi and mix. Blend the dal with Usha Hand Blender. Add cream and mix.
Serve hot and garnish with some cream, ginger juliennes and coriander leaves.