Makhani Dal

Makhni Dal

Ingredients:
· 1 cup yellow moong dal
· ½ “ piece ginger and 1 green chillie (finely chopped or ground)
· ¼ tsp. turmeric powder
· ¼ tsp pepper powder
· ¼ tsp. coriander powder
· ¼ tsp. red chillie powder
· ¼ tsp. Amchoor powder (mango)
· 2 tbsps. melted pure ghee or butter
· Salt to taste
· Few coriander leaves

Procedure:
Wash and soak dal with water in a thick-bottomed pan for 15-20 minutes. Add green chillies, ginger, turmeric powder and 2-3 cups of water and cook on medium flame for 10-15 minutes. When the dal is soft and done, blend / mix dal into a smooth puree like consistency with a wooden blender / beater. Add salt. Bring out dal in a serving bowl.. Sprinkle all the dry masalas on top one by one till dal is evenly covered with all masalas. Now heat ghee / butter in a Fodni Kadai. When it is really hot pour the hot ghee / butter on the dal. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve.