DAL MAKHNI ("lentils with butter")
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Ingredients:

  1 cup urad dal (black lentils)
  7 cups water
  salt
  1 tsp garlic paste
  2 tsp ginger paste
  1/2 onion, finely chopped
  2 tbsp butter
  1 tsp red chilli powder
  1 tsp fenugreek powder
  2 green chillis, chopped
  2 tbsp cream
  2 tbsp cilantro
  2 tbsp lemon juice
  1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
  1 tsp garam masala


Directions:

  1) Soak lentils for 1-2 hours.

  2) Put lentils in pressure cooker with water, salt, garlic, ginger, and
     onion.  Cook for 25-30 min.

  3) Release the pressure.  Add butter, red chilli powder, fenugreek
     powder, crushed tomatoes, and green chillis (optional).  Cook for
     another 5 minutes (not under pressure -- I think).

  4) Add 1 tbsp cream and 1 tbsp cilantro (half of each).  Serve garnished 
     with garam masala, remaining cilantro and cream.  Goes very well with 
     rice or roti.