Black Gram Beans In Cream Sauce (Dal Makhani)

• 1/2 lb whole Urad Dal, soaked overnight in water to cover
• 3 cups water
• 1 tablespoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 - 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• cooked basmati rice
• chopped cilantro, to taste
• minced fresh ginger, to taste

1. Drain dal; rinse; combine dal with the 3 cups water, turmeric and oil in a medium saucepan; heat to boiling, cover and cook until dal are cooked through but not mushy, about 30 minutes- the dal should absorb most of the water.
2. Stir in garlic, ginger, cumin, garam masala, salt, red pepper, butter and half-and-half; heat to boiling over medium heat; cook, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens and flavors blend, about 10 minutes.
3. Serve over cooked rice; garnish with cilantro and ginger.

water, water, turmeric, vegetable oil, garlic, ginger, ground cumin, garam masala, salt, ground cayenne pepper, butter, basmati rice, cilantro, fresh ginger

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/black-gram-beans-in-cream-sauce-dal-makhani-111524 (may not work)