Method of Preparation :

Clean and pick out stones from the dal. Wash the dal. Cover with water and keep for at least 5 hours or overnight. Add 4 cups of water to the dal and cook in a pressure cooker for about 5 whistles. Leave to cool.

Roughly chop ginger, garlic, and onions and put in a blender. Blend tomatoes separately. Fry the onion mixture in ghee for 10 min or until cooked. Add tomatoes and fry until cooked or ghee separates.

Add all seasoning powders and tomato puree and fry for 2 min more.

Add this mixture to the dal and simmer without a lid.

As the water dries up, keep adding more in small quantities. Stir occasionally so that it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.

Simmering should be done for about an hour.

When the dal is cooked, it should look well mixed and thick.

Lastly, before serving, add butter. Pour in a serving dish and garnish with cream and fresh coriander.

Serves : 4

Preparation Time : 60 mins