MAAH DAAL DOABA

Daal is one of the most popular side dishes in asian cuisines. Maah Daal is a rich, tasty recipe from the Doaba region in Punjab.

 

Preparation time: 60 minutes (Serves 2-3)

Ingredients:

•       ¾ cup black urad daal

•       2 tbsp chana daal

•       2 tbsp kidney beans (rajma)

•       1 inch ginger (minced)

•       3 green chillies (chopped)

•       ¼ cup tomato puree

•       2 onions (chopped)

•       6 cloves garlic (minced)

•       ½ cup butter (churned fresh)

•       2 tbsp coriander fresh (chopped)

•       2 tsp garam masala

•       2 tsp cumin powder (roasted)

•       3 tbsp ghee

Mineral salt as required

Preparation:

•       Soak all the daal overnight

•       Boil the daal with salt in a pressure cooker/casserole till soft

•       Heat the ghee in a casserole

•       Add garlic, ginger and green chillies

•       Cook for 3-4 minutes

•       Add onions and cook till translucent

•       Add tomatoes and powdered spices

•       Cook on a medium flame for 7-8 minutes

•       Add the boiled daal

•       Let it simmer for 20 minutes

•       Adjust the seasoning

•       Finish with butter and coriander