Kaali dal / mah ki dal........

Ingredients ...........

black lentils/urad dal with skin  1 cup (soak overnight or 5 hours)
onion   1  chopped
tomatoes  2 chopped
ginger 1 inch crushed
green chili 1 finely chopped
coriander powder 1 tsp powder
cumin seeds 1 tsp
turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
red chili powder 1/2 tsp
garam masala powder   1/2 tsp
oil 1 tbsp
butter 1/2 tbsp
water   4 cup
salt to taste


cream 2 tsp
chopped coriander leaves 3 tsp
lemon 1/2 slice for garnishing


Method........

1) Take a pressure cooker heat oil and butter , add cumin seeds. when they sizzle, add chopped onions. fry the onions till brown,add the crushed ginger, add chopped green chilies ,add chopped tomatoes and mix well.

2)add coriander powder , turmeric powder  , red chili powder  , garam masala powder  and saute the masala till the oil starts to leave from sides.

3) drain water from soaked dal and  add to above  masala mixture ,add salt and 2 to 3 cups water mix well and pressure cook on high flame for 3 whistles.Lower the flame and pressure cook for another 3 whistles.if dall has not become soft and buttery pressure cook for few more whistles.

4)garnish maa ki dal with cream and coriander leaves and lemon slice.

5) serve hot with all types of roti , kulcha ,naan ,chapati ,puri , paratha ,rice etc