Dal alamgiri

Dal alamgiri
Chef Ahmad Aftab, Peppermill Restaurant, Al Barsha, Dubai
Published: 12:46 December 5, 2011
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Cuisine
Asian
Dish
Starters
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Image Credit: Grace Paras/ANM
Prep time: 15 mins Cooking time: 2 hours 45 mins (serves 4)

Ingredients
500g whole urad dal (black lentils), soaked for 12 hours in room-temperature water
4 litres water
25g butter
100g ginger-garlic paste
200ml tomato paste
salt, to taste
50g chilli powder
125ml cream
fresh basil and grated carrot, both fried, to garnish
Preparation
1. In a heavy-bottomed pot boil 2 litres of water and cook
dal until tender, about an hour and a half over low heat. Drain, then wash dal thoroughly to remove husks. 2. Boil remaining 2 litres of water in another pot, add dal and cook for 45 minutes. 3. In a pan heat butter and sauté ginger-garlic paste for2 minutes. Add tomato paste and season with salt and chilli powder then add dal. Let it simmer for 30 minutes or until water is reduced and mixture acquires a thick consistency. 4. Mix in cream and serve garnished with fried basil leaves and carrot.