Dal Maharani

Dal Maharani is a rich and creamy lentil dish made with a blend of rajma, urad dal, and chana dal, simmered with spices, butter, and cream for a royal taste.

Ingredients

• ¼ cup rajma (kidney beans)
• ¼ cup whole urad dal (black gram)
• ¼ cup chana dal (Bengal gram)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 3 green chillies, sliced
• ½ inch ginger, grated
• Salt to taste
• A pinch of turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 tbsp butter
• ¼ cup cream
• ¼ tsp cumin seeds
• ¼ tsp mustard seeds

Method

1. Soak rajma, urad dal, and chana dal overnight.
2. Pressure cook the soaked dals until soft. Mash lightly and keep aside.
3. Heat butter in a pan, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, and let them splutter.
4. Add grated ginger and sliced green chillies. Sauté for a minute.
5. Add onions and tomatoes. Cook until soft and well blended.
6. Stir in salt, red chilli powder, and turmeric powder. Mix well.
7. Add the cooked dals and simmer for a few minutes.
8. Mix in cream and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
9. Serve hot with roti, naan, or steamed rice.