Whole masoor dal makhani

Masoor dal makhani is a simple to make, very healthy curry. Tastes excellent with roti. 

Ingredients

1 cup masoor dal ( soaked overnight)

1 large onion ( finely chopped)

1 medium sized tomato ( puréed)

1 ts cumin seed

2 tbs finely chopped ginger, garlic, green chilli mix

1/4 ts turmeric powder, 1/2 ts chilli powder, 1/3 ts kitchen king masala 

1 tbs kasuri methi

3 tbs fresh light cooking cream
1 small cube butter

Preparation

Pressure cook soaked masoor dal for 2 whistles. Let air subside by itself.

Meanwhile heat butter in a kadai. Temper hot oil with cumin seeds and let them crackle. Add finely chopped ginger garlic green chilli mix and let them splutter in hot oil. Then add finely chopped onions and cook until they change color. Next add the puréed tomatoes with sufficient salt. Also add in turmeric and chilli powder. 

Now add the onion tomato mix to the pressure cooked dal. Add a cup of water. Press some dal with the ladle along the sides of the vessel. The mashed dal will help thicken the curry. Allow the curry to boil. Now add garam masala and crushed kasuri methi. Simmer the curry for 8-10 minutes. Finally add the cream, give a good even mix and cook for a further 2-3 minutes. Cream greatly enhances the taste of this dish. Never omit them.