Grandma’s Black Lentils

steps

1. Cook Urad Dal beans with garam masala, chili powder, and salt until cooked.
2. Place in a large pot with kidney beans and garlic-ginger paste.
3. Cook over medium heat until raw smell of garlic-ginger paste is gone.
4. Add tomato paste and cook until raw smell is gone.
5. Add in butter, half a pound at a time, making sure that all butter is completely dissolved before adding more.
6. Taste and adjust flavor and seasoning as you wish.

Editor’s Note: This dish is part of Chauhan’s Ode to Nashville with a “Meat and Three” in a Tiffin Box. The other dishes that comprise this tribute are Shrimp Moilee, Rice Pulao, Saag Paneer, and Apple Mint Raita.