Dal Makhani

Ingredients for Dal Makhani or Maah Ki Dal Recipe

Black whole urad - 1 cup
Rajma - 1/2 cup
Tomato - 2 pcs
(finely cut)
Onion(big) - 1 no
(finely cut)
Garlic pods - 8 - 10 nos
(finely cut)
Ginger - 1/2 inch piece
(grated or finely cut)
Green chillies - 2 - 3 nos
(finely cut)
Cumin seeds(Jeerakam) - 1 tsp
Asafoetida(Kaayam/Hing) - 2 pinches
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Dal makhani masala - 1 tsp (optional)
Butter - 2 tbsp
Salt - As reqd
Oil - 3 tbsp


Preparation Method of Dal Makhani or Maah Ki Dal Recipe

1)Wash the whole black urad dal.

2)Semi crush the rajma(dry) in a mixer for 2-3 secs.

3)Pressure cook rajma and whole black urad with about 10 cups of water (whole urad needs lots of water to cook) adding 1/2 tsp salt and finely cut ginger up to 8 - 10 whistles.

4)Let the cooker cool off and check if the lentils are cooked thoroughly. If not add little water and keep on a low flame for 10 mins.

5)Heat oil in a pan.

6)Add jeera and let it blacken a bit.

7)Add asafoetida, green chillies and finely cut garlic and let it turn brown.

8)Add onion and fry till brown.

9)Add tomatoes, turmeric & coriander powder and dal makhani masala and stir well.

10)Add the cooked lentils adding appropriate salt.

11)Bring it to a boil.

12)Add butter and simmer for 5 mins and switch off the stove.

:- Sumptous Maah ki daal is ready!!!!!
 
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Diet

Diabetic Food List

A Registered Dietitian assesses the nutritional needs of a person with diabetes and calculates the amounts of carbohydrate, fat, protein, and total calories needed per day. He will then convert this information into recommending the list of food a diabetic can eat in the daily diet.

Recommended daily food portion:

Daily calories count :   
carbohydrates     -  50% to. 60%                         
protein                 - 12% to 20%
fat            - not more than 30% (with no more than 10 percent from saturated fats)

Recommended Diabetic Food Intake:

Low Glycemic Index -

doesn't create rapid peaks and troughs in blood glucose levels.

Complex high-fiber carbohydrates -

Scientific evidence show that diet high in dietary fiber is protective against diabetes. Fiber is capable of slowing down the digestion and absorption of carbohydrate and increasing the sensitivity of tissues to insulin, thereby preventing rise s in blood sugar. It is advisable to restrict the intake of refined carbohydrates and avoid high fat foods.

      Example  : Oats, cereals, legumes, wholegrain products, dried beans, peas, lentils, fruits, vegetables.

Alpha-lipoic acid -

Is a vitamin like antioxidant that enhances the glucose uptake and improves diabetes nerves damage of diabetes patient.

Omega 3 -

Protect against the hardening of arteries.

            Example : Cold water fish like salmon, tuna, mackerel, herring).

Omega 6  fatty acid -

Protect against the development of diabetes neuropathy.

            Example : Blackcurrant oil, primrose oil, borage oil).

Artificial sweeteners -

such as aspartame and saccharin.

Restricted and to avoid :

Refined and simple carbohydrates - such as sucrose, glucose or fructose, white rice, white bread, table sugar, sweets, honey, corn-syrup.

High fat food.

Alcohol - Higher quantities alcohol can cause health problems like liver damage and increase the risk of heart disease.

High sodium food - such as salty fish.
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Glycemic Index

http://www.diabetes-diabetic-diet.com/glycemic_index.htm

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