Dal Makhni

No..No.. i am not back yet.  I was feeling sick that i missed Sailu’s JFI -Dal event. Yesterday, i just happen to pass through her blog, found that event is still waiting for the round up. Anyway, i know i am too  late, but i did it!!

Life has been little hectic and more chaotic :)…yes..guessed it right, it would have been better if it was really hectic and less chaotic… i dont know i am not seems to be systematic any more. Kitchen is all packed and set to move this week end (i.e Friday,). Somehow was feeling odd to cut a sorry figure to Sailaja for not participating in the event. Then, I just remembered long forgotten whole black gram still in my store, and went to a neighbour with a cup to get some Rajma(kidney beans).

Dal Makni in my kitchen was a disastrous project couple of years back with a potful of brown water and dive through to find some black dal at the bottom. The imporved rather a tasty(ofcourse, when i add two tablespoon of butter!) version of Dal Makhni, am contributing to Sailu’s JFI - Dal/Lentils.

Soak overnight

Whole Black gram(whole urad dal)         1 cup

Kidney beans      1/2 cup

Boil soaked beans mixture with 3-4 cups of water along with

Turmeric 1/4 tsp

chilli powder 1/2 tsp

till the beans becomes broken and mashy.

Grind

Onion 1/2 of medium size cut into chunks

ginger 2″

Garlic(Indian) 1/2 bulb

Splutter

Cumin seeds  1/2 tsp in oil 2 tbsp in a sauce pan.

Fry

Onion  1  medium finely chopped and ground ginger-onion-garlic paste till transparent. 

Toss in

ripe tomato 1 medium chopped and 4-5 slit green chillies, and fry till the oil separates.

Sprinkle

Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp (preferably Kashmiri, if so 1tsp)

Coriander powder 1tsp

cumin powder 1/2 tsp

Fry the mixture for 5 minutes.

Pour in cooked dal mixture into the saucepan. Allow it to boil for 10 mins.

Stir in 3 tbsp of Butter, (those weight watchers, pls… cant help, its Dal makhni!!), 2tbsp Kissan Tomato puree(taste enhancer), Garam masala powder 1/2 tsp, Salt to taste.

Garnish with 2tbsp finely chopped fresh Cliantro and 1/2 finely chopped onion.

Pantry notes: Kissan Tomato puree, gives that rich taste to the curry. You can omit this if you are adding fresh puree of 2 small tomatoes and have to fry in the beginning along with chopped tomatoes after frying  onions.

Three meals a day - Blog favourites!

Tried and suceeded  - Ultimate experience!

When i thought of trying out co-blogger's recipes, i assumed its going to be an expereince as same as, trying out couple of recipes from the net.  Believe me, it was so different. I cooked with at most keeness and enthusiasm, the recipes, turn out so homely and perfect.  Above all, was the feeling, as though i am having my breakfast, lunch or dinner in one of my friend's(Priya, Ashwini or curryinahurry) house. As a matter of fact, i relished and enjoyed every bite of what i have cooked. Indeed, it was quite an experience for me. Here goes the list of yesterday,

 Morning tea with Priya's Bhakris  

 In the morning, it took sometime for me make Priya's Bhakris. I even caught hold of my friend cum neighbour to taste this snacky dish. Being a Gujarathi, name was not unfamiliar to her, but sure the taste is! She has been eating Bhakris made of Wheat flour. Priya's recipe was different taste for her.

Variations: I added 1/2 cup of shallots instead 3/4 cup as given in Priya's(even with that, my cutie was smartly separating onions from Bhakris well with in her mouth!) and added a tsp of cumin seeds.     

For original recipe and better results visit Priya

Noon lunch:  Ashwini's Goan fish curry  

My husband being a malabari, never got bored of everyday rice and fish curry lunch. That is all he needs with little curd preparation. It is a must for my little one. So far i never tried to deviate myself from traditional kannur style of cooking fish. Ashwini's was real lip-smacking preparation. I served with Injithair(curds with coconut and ginger paste) and puzhukalari chor (boiled rice).

Variations: None   

   

For original recipe visit Ashwini

Li(ti)ght Dinner: Green peas - potato kurma from curryinahurry

In the evening, I heaped up a cup of frozen peas and potatos for this filly meal for my dinner. It was very satisfying with hot and crispy puris. It goes well with almost any breads, rotis and Dosas.

 Variations: I put a tsp of fennel seeds(saunf), instead aniseeds.

   

For original recipe hurry up to curry in a hurry