Dal makhani

Ingredients :

Whole black gram	1/2 cup
Red kidney beans	2 tablespoons
Salt	to taste
Red chilli powder	1 teaspoon
Ginger,chopped	2 inch piece
Butter and oil	For frying
Cumin seeds	1 teaspoon
Garlic, onion, green chillies	Chopped
Tomatoes	2
Garam masala powder	1 spoon

Directions :

• wash and soak black gram and beans overnight in three cups of water. Drain and Pressure cook in three cups of water with salt and half the red chilli powder 
• Heat butter and oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds. When they begin to change colour, add ginger, garlic and onion and sauté till golden.

• Add slit green chillies, tomatoes and sauté on high heat. Add the remaining red chilli powder and sauté till the tomatoes are reduced to a pulp.
• Add the cooked dal and rajma along with the cooking liquour. Add some water if the mixture is too thick.
• Add garam masala powder and adjust salt. Simmer on low heat till the dals are totally soft and well blended. Serve hot.