Dal Makhni

The staple of most north Indian restaurants, the main dish of most festive spreads, the slightly daunting-to-prepare looking- Dal Makhni!
Let me give you the simplest way to make it.

• Soak dal overnight (or 4 hours if that's convenient): black gram/ sabut urad : one generous fistful per person
• Boil dal in fresh water for 4 whistles and 20 minutes on the sim (for cooker users)/ for 1 hour on the sim (non cooker users)
• Blend tomatoes- 1 per person and mix in the dal after the second step
• Blend generous amounts of ginger and garlic, entirely dependant on your taste and mix in dal
• Add garam masala- 1 teaspoonful for any amount of dal
• Let it simmer for about 15 minutes
• Mix fresh cream- 1 tspn per person and mix gently,
• Simmer for another 5 minutes
• Yummy dal makhni is ready!!!