Ingredients vegetarian 6 servings

• 3 tbsp ghee
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 finely chopped onion + 4 green chilli
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder*
• 2 tsp red chilli powder*
• 1 tsp garam masala*
• 1/2 tsp coriander  powder*
• 3 tomatoes blended to a fine paste
• Salt to adjust your taste
• 1 c par boiled ( moong and urad dal)
• 3 c water
• 1 tbsp crushed methi
• 1/2 c paneer cut into small squares
• 1/2 c cream
• 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
• 50 gm of butter.

Directions

1. In a deep pot heat ghee, fry onion and chilli till transparent, add ginger/ garlic paste
2. Add stared masalas and fry for 2 min then add tomatoes, salt & bring the thick gravy to a boil.
3. Add the cooked daal and water, bring to the boil once again and and cook over low flame for 2 hours.
4. when the dal is nice & thick add methi and stir then add paneer & cook for another 5 min.
5. Add in cream and stir cook for further 2 min.
6. Bring out on a serving bowl, add butter & allow to melt. 
7. Garnish with cilantro & some extra cream on top. 
8.  Serve with hot naans. 

Comments

jean chaurasia

a nice recipe and tasty. I took a short cut and cooked the dal in a pressure cooker first. Saves time and gas. Hope others will give it a try.

hema jaiswal

nice recipe but i think if we cook dal for 30-45 min, even then it tastes awesome, no need to waste gas for 2 hrs right!!!!!

sonali

hi rabz is necessary to add cream

rabz

I know many might think 2 hours is 2 long to cook daal but the more u cook it the tastier it will be, tat's all.

Deepa Sinha

dal to be cooked for 2 hours?

rabz

ASAK Farzana, Thank u 4 ur comment. wen I give out my recipes I keep in mind, tat they will be prone 2 criticism or appreciation & not everyone's cup of tea is same. so no problem I am sure u will find things 2 ur liking & taste on here 4m others.Have a nice day. Thanks & cheers.

Farzana Yasmin

sabse bekar

rabz

Thanks Priyanka & keep well.

priyanka fernandes

thanks once again for dis yummy recipe rabz.