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Green-gram-makhani

Green Gram Makhani

My green gram makhani served with some Indian style roti’s makes the perfect comfort meal for a cool night. The word “makhani” refers to “with butter” and the addition of butter in this dish gives it that perfect smooth finish whilst the double cream makes a rich curry base. I use a smoking method in this recipe using hot coal and butter to give it a smoky taste and take the dish to a whole new flavour level.

My green gram makhani served with some Indian style roti’s makes the perfect comfort meal for a cool night. The word “makhani” refers to “with butter” and the addition of butter in this dish gives it that perfect smooth finish whilst the double cream makes a rich curry base. I use a smoking method in this recipe using hot coat and butter to give it a smoky taste and take the dish to a whole new flavour level.
Green-gram-makhani

Ingredients

3 tbsp oil
1 tbsp cumin seeds
4-6 Cardamoms
2 Bay leaves
1 Cinnamon stick
6-8 cloves
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp ginger- garlic paste
1 tbsp green chillies, finely chopped
1 tsp chili powder
1 tbsp coriander-cumin powder
1 1/2 cups tomatoes, crushed
Salt to taste
2 cups Daawat Green Grams, cooked
2-3 cups water
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup double cream
Chopped coriander leaves, for garnishing
Hot coal + 1/2 tsp butter, for smoking

Instructions

1
In a heavy bottomed pot, heat oil and add cumin seeds, cardamom pods, cinnamon, bay leaves and cloves and stir until lightly browned.
2
Add the onions and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add ginger garlic paste and green chillies and stir.
3
Next, add chili powder and coriander-cumin powder and stir.
4
Stir in the tomatoes, cover the pot with a lid and let cook for 15 minutes or until oil starts oozing from the sides of the tomatoes.
5
Add the cooked green grams, water and salt and cover the pot and cook for another 25 minutes.
6
Finally, stir in butter and double cream. Simmer for 5 minutes.
7
To smoke: make a small bowl using some aluminium foil and place it on the green gram makhani. You can also use a small bowl instead. Place 2 pieces of hot coal and add butter to it. As soon as it starts smoking, cover the pot with a lid and let sit for 5 minutes.
8
Remove the bowl and stir. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with Indian Roti's or steamed rice.

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