Dal Pakhtooni

Ingredients

• 200 g Urad Dal
• 1 tablespoon garlic paste
• 1 tablespoon ginger paste
• 1 tablespoon red chili powder
• 100 g butter
• 100 ml fresh cream
• 2 cups tomato puree
• 2 teaspoons garam masala powder
• salt

Directions

1. 1

   Soak the dal in 4-5 cups of water for 8-10 hours.

2. 2

   Cook it in 4-5 cups of water along with salt, red chili powder, ginger paste and garlic paste. Bring it to a boil. Reduce flame and simmer for about an hour or till it is completely cooked and tender.

3. 3

   Add tomato puree, butter and garam masala powder and cook on a slow flame for an hour.

4. 4

   Add fresh cream, correct seasoning and simmer for another 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Serve hot with a bread of your choice.