Daal Makhni (Black lentil)

Daal Makhni (Black lentil)           10 Servings:

Black Lentil is called 'Urad Daal' in South Asia, usually in India!

Ingredients:
10 Servings of Basmati rice

1 kg of urad daal, soaked overnight with water, (Dall:water =1:2)
1/3rd cup of garlic, chopped
1/2 cup of onions, chopped
100 ml of olive oil
1/2 cup of tomatoes, chopped
2 cups of water
1 tea spoon of whole cumin seeds
2 tea spoons of turmeric powder
2 tea spoons of cumin, ground
2-3 dry whole red chilies
2-3 green chillies
3-4 cinnamon sticks
3-4 bay leaves
1 cup of heavy cream
1 tea spoon of lemon/lime juice
3-4 cardamom, smashed

3-4 tea spoon of butter or, clarified butter (Ghee)
1 tea spoon of sugar
1 cup of coriander / cilantro leaves, chopped
*salt

Method:
First, in a pot put the oil make it hot, and turn off the fire. Add the cardamom, onions, garlic, cumin seeds, bay leaves, cinnamon sticks & whole red chillies. Cook it on a medium heat for 2 min. or, till you see that they are half way burned (No worries! This burned spices brings a great flavour to the dish) Now, add the tomatoes and mix it and cook it for 2 more min. Add the daal and mix it and add the water, turmeric, cumin, & green chillies. Now continue cooking for the next 4-5 more min. Then, add the cream and the sugar and stir it well. Then, add the butter/ghee & cilantro/coriander leaves and stir it. Your daal is ready. Serve hot with basmati rice. Wonderful-Wonderful flavour and it's tasty and of course healthy!