Indian Cooking

KALI DAL (WHOLE BLACK BEANS)
@ :: Indian Lentals Recipies :: Jan 24 2005, 14:12 (UTC+0)

katie writes: Ingredients:

1 cup Urad or Mah dal

1" piece Ginger

12 cloves Garlic

Water

to taste Salt

2-3 Tblsp Ghee (Can be replaced by butter)

to taste Green chili (optional)

to taste Garam Masala

1/4 tsp Turmeric

Method:

Clean, wash and add the dal to boiling water. Add turmeric, salt, half of the finely chopped ginger, garlic and cook on medium heat for 2-3 hours or pressure cook at 15psi for 1/2 hour. Uncover, cook further in same pan on low heat for 1/2 hour, stir and mash every now and then until a creamy consistency is achieved.

Heat the ghee, add remaining ginger, stir, add sliced onions, chili, and fry until golden brown. Add cumin or coriander (optional). Pour over dal just before serving.

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