Ingredients

• 1/2 cup - kali dal
• 1 tbsp - rajma
• 1 - big onion, finely chopped
• 1 inch - ginger, grated
• 1 - big tomato, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup - coriander leaves, finely chopped
• 1.5 tsp - chilli powder
• 1 pinch - hing
• 1 pinch - haldi
• 1/2 cup - yogurt
• 2 tbsp - heavy cream

How to Make Kali Dal

• Pressure cook the dal with a big piece of smashed ginger.
• Cook the dal on a slow fire after adjusting the water.
• Fry onion till it gets a brown colour.
• Add tomato, ginger and fry it for a minute.
• Then add yogurt, coriander leaves and chilli powder and cook on a slow fire for 3-4 mins.
• Add this to the lentil, mix it well and continue cooking on a slow fire.
• Put in some salt.
• The dal should be thick yet runny.
• Once completely done, spoon in the cream.
• Garnish with slit green chillies and a handful of coriander leaves.
• Serve with nan or jeera rice.