Ingredients

• 1 cup - channa dal
• 1 cup - whole urad dal
• 1/2 cup - rajma
• 10-15 cloves - garlic
• 2 medium - onions, chopped
• 2 medium - tomatoes, chopped
• 2-3 - green chillies, chopped
• 1 tsp - red chilli powder
• 1 tbsp - cumin powder
• 1 tbsp - coriander powder
• Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 inch - ginger, chopped
• Salt - to taste
• 3 tbsp - oil
• 1 tsp - butter
• Kasoori methi

How to Make Dhaba-style dal

• Soak the rajma, channa dal and urad dal overnight. Wash and pressure cook till done.
• Now, take a pan and heat oil in it.
• Add chopped garlic and fry till it turns brown.
• Now, add onions and chillies and sautee for 5-10 minutes till the onions are golden brown.
• Add tomatoes, red chilli powder, cumin powder, and coriander powder and cook till the tomatoes and masala are well done.
• Add boiled dal and butter; cook for 1 minute.
• Now, add salt and coriander leaves and cook on low heat till you get a slightly thick consistency.
• Sprinkle kasoori methi over the dal and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Serve with roti, naan, paranthas or rice.