Dhal Makini

An apt side dish for Phulkas and Jeera rice

Ingredients
Cooker

• White Peas - 1 cup

Powders

• Samba Rava / Dalia - 1 tablespoon
• Chilly Powder - 1 1/2 teaspoons
• Jeera Powder - 3/4 teaspoon
• Garam Masala Powder - 1 teaspoon
• Coriander Powder - 3/4 teaspoon
• Salt- as needed

Saute

• Butter - 1 teaspoon
• Onions - 2 (if it is medium sized)
• Tomato - 2
• Curry leaves - few
• Coriander leaves - for topping

Method
Part 1

• Wash white peas well.Soak it over night (add water just an inch above the peas)
• Do not discard water
• Pressure cook with the same water for 5 whistles or even more.Keep it aside

Part 2 - Dry Roast

• In a pan first roast rava in medium flame till nice aroma comes
• Then simmer the flame add jeera powder followed by garam masala and chilly powders.Swirl it once
• Switch off the stove then add coriander powder.Mix well
• Allow it to cool

Part 3

• Mix the roasted powders (part 2) with little water and add it to the cooked white peas
• Blend it well in simmer flame.

Part 4

• Melt butter.Saute onions till brown.Put curry leaves
• Add tomatoes and fry till the raw smell disppears

Part 5

• Mix part 3 with part 4 and put salt
• Boil once

Part 6

• Switch off the stove and garnish with coriander leaves

Top it with butter before serving