Halwai July 11, 2022

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup – kali dal
• 1 tbsp – Rajma
• 1 – big onion, finely chopped
• 1 inch – ginger, grated
• 1 – big tomato, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup – coriander leaves, finely chopped
• 1.5 tsp – chilli powder
• 1 pinch – Hing
• 1 pinch – Haldi
• 1/2 cup – yogurt
• 2 tbsp – heavy Cream

Method:

  1. Pressure cook the dal with a big piece of smashed ginger.
  2. Cook the dal on a slow fire after adjusting the water.
  3. Fry onion till it gets a brown colour.
  4. Add tomato, ginger and fry it for a minute.
  5. Then add yogurt, coriander leaves and chilli powder and cook on a slow fire for 3-4 mins.
  6. Add this to the lentil, mix it well and continue cooking on a slow fire.
  7. Put in some salt.
  8. The dal should be thick yet runny.
  9. Once completely done, spoon in the cream.
  10. Garnish with slit green chillies and a handful of coriander leaves.
  11. Serve with nan or jeera rice.

Recipe courtesy of Lavina Amladi