Tuesday, September 18, 2012

DAL MAHARANI

Few days before I had a get together  at my home ,so I prepared many dishes for main cuisine but I was little confuse that which type of dal I should prepare as my friends always expect me to prepare something new,I thought of making rajma ,chole or dal makhani but all these are usual dishes than I remembered my used to make something by mixing all dals,with little twist and experiments I made this dal and named it DAL MAHARANI .it is very delicious in taste and yuummmmmmm.so you all must try this  too.

INGREDIENTS
  • Kali Urad Sabut                                             2TableSpoon
  • Channa Dal                                                    2Tablespoon
  • Tur Dal                                                           2TableSpoon 
  • Moong Dhuli                                                  2TableSpoon
  • Moong Sabut                                                  2TableSpoon
  • Moth Ki Dal                                                   2TableSpoon
  • MalkaMasoor Sabut                                      2TableSpoon
  • Badi Elaichi                                                  3Pieces
  • Hari mirch Sabut                                          4 or 5
  • Mustard oil                                                    3 Table Spoon
  • Onion Chop                                                  1 Cup
  • Tomato Puree                                               1/2Cup
  • Butter                                                            4 Oz.
  • Ghee Desi                                                     4Oz.
  • Milk                                                              4Cup   
  • Ginger Paste                                                1 Table Spoon
  • Ginger/Garlic Paste                                    2 Table Spoon
  • Dhania Powder                                           2TableSpoon
  • Garam Masala                                             2TableSpoon
  • Salt                                                               As per taste
Preparation
First of all soak all dals overnight as my mother says for any dal preparations it is necessary to soak dals properly as to get the best result.

Now cook the dal in a heavy base pan.I do not prefer to cook dal in a pressure cooker as i believe if dal is prepared in a open pan slowly it always gives better results.this will not take much time as dal was soaked a night before .add water as per the need.

Add mustard oil,garlic paste,green chili,salt and Bari elaichi.let it to simmer  in a medium heat.once dal seems cooked add butter,it works as binding agent. now add milk and let it simmer for a while. this will give a creamy texture to dal and enhance the taste.

Let the dal to simmer in a low heat  meanwhile you can prepare tadka just by saute the onion , tomato puree and ginger garlic paste than add dhania powder and garam masala .you can add chat masala if you want to increase the taste.otherwise it is also fine without it.add this tadka in dal and let it simmer for 10 to 15 minutes more.

Your DAL MAHARANI is ready to dig in with paranthas,hope you will enjoy every bit of it.


TIP:I like to prepare garam masala fresh, just by grinding jeera,,kali  mirch,long,sabut dhania,jaiphal and choti elaichi. this masala is really awesome and can enhance the taste of any dish.


 

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