Mash Daal Handi

Ingredients

  • Mash daal (Black gram) – 1 cup boiled
  • Piyaz (Onion) – 1 medium
  • Tamater (Tomatoes) – 2 medium
  • Dahi (Yogurt) – 1/2 cup
  • Balai/Malai/Cream – 1 cup
  • Lehsan paste (Garlic paste) – 3/4 tsp
  • Adrak paste (Ginger paste) – 1 tsp
  • Pissi laal mirchen (Red chilli powder) – 1.5 tsp
  • Namak (Salt) – 1.25 tsp
  • Haldi (Turmeric powder) – 1/4 tsp
  • Garm masala (Whole spices) powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Qasoori methi – 2 tsp [heaped]
  • Pani (Water) – 3/4 cup
  • Oil – 3/4 cup

Method

Step 1: Heat Oil in a pan and fry Piyaz (Onion) till golden brown.

Step 2: Blend Dahi (Yogurt), Tamater (Tomatoes), and fried Piyaz (Onion) in a blender by using a little bit of water.

Step 3: Transfer the paste to Oil. Add Pissi laal mirchen (Red chilli powder), Namak (Salt), Haldi (Turmeric powder), and mix till Oil separates.

Step 4: Add Lehsan Adrak paste (Ginger Garlic paste) and mix for 2 minutes.

Step 5: Add Balai and mix for 2 minutes at medium flame.

Step 6: Add Mash Daal (Black gram) and mix well.

Step 7: Add Pani (Water), mix, cover, and cook on low flame till Oil separates.

Step 8: Add Garm masala (Whole spices powder), Qasoori methi, and mix.

Serve with Green Raita.