Black Dal ( sabut urad)

Sabut Urad dal is a very popular north Indian dish.

Ingredients:

• Whole black gram (urad daal) 1/4 kg
• Fresh cream 2 tbsp
• Onions 2
• Ginger 1/2 piece
• Cloves of garlic 2
• Green chillies 3
• Cumin seeds 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Ghee as required

Cooking Directions:

• Cook lentils in a pressure cooker for ten minutes.
• Lower the pressure, put in the cream and let it cook on medium heat for 1 hour.
• Add enough water. When nicely cooked, heat 1-2 tbsp of ghee and fry the onions, ginger, garlic, green chillies and cumin seeds to a golden brown.
• Put the lentils in this and serve hot with rice or Naan