Monday, February 05, 2007

Dahl Mahkani

1.5 c raw whole urad beans
3 large cooking onions, cut into thin slivers
pinch of heeg (asofoedita)
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1 28 oz can plum tomatoes
1 small indian chili, minced
1 inch piece ginger, minced
2-3 tsp ground coriander
red pepper to taste
1 tsp amchoor powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1-2 tsp salt if needed

Soak beans overnite with water covering by 3 inches.Add 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tbsp oil and cook beans with water in pressure cooker for 25 mins.While beans are cooking, peal the onions and cut in half top to bottom and into long thin slivers.Heat oil, add heeg to oil, followed by cumin seeds. Brown, then add onions and stir fry for 8 mins on medium heat until browned. Add indian chili and ginger and stir for 2 mins. Add can of tomatoes and squish with hands to break up. Add the cooked beans, ground coriander, red pepper, amchoor powder, garam masala, and salt. Enjoy alone or with fragrant rice.