Copper Chimney, Oberoi Mall, Goregaon
Having visited the original Copper Chimney at Worli, I had high expectations from this one closer to home. I was accompanied by my family and my cousin and his family. Being Veggies, we ordered a veg platter for starters. For the appetizer, I had Masala Chaas. The veg platter offered a paneer kebab, kakori kabab, sweet corn tikki and peanut green kebab. All the starters were delicious. But the Chaas was a big disappointment. Too salty and sour, it did not fulfill my expectations at all. For the main course, we had Butter Naan, a kind of mixed vegetable (Guess it was called Subz something), Baigan ka bhaaji and a dal based vegetable. Along with this, we had Kaali Dal, which was the best of the lot! The mixed vegetable was too spicy. The dal based vegetable was okay. But as i Said, the best was the Maa ki Dal/ Kaali Dal or as it is said, Makhan ki Kaali Dal.
Here is the recipe for it:
Ingredients:
1 1/2 Cup Kaali Dal (Black Dal)
2 tsp ginger
2 tomatoes made into a puree
1/2 cup cream
For the Tadka(Tempering)
2-3 tsp ghee
clove, 2 garlic
1/2 tsp asafoetida
2 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp chilli powder
Onion rings, corriander leaves 2 garnish
Method:
Pressure cook dal along with the ginger, tomatoes, salt and use the same water for cooking.
after the first whistle, reduce the flame and allow 4 more whistles.
cook and mash a little.
Add more water and cook and boil the batter. Later add the cream and mix.
In a kadhai, add ghee. After heating it, add garlic, jeera, hing and chilli powder and add the tadka 2 the dal.
Garnish the dal with corriender leaves and onion rings. Tastes best with Ghee Roti, Kulcha paratha or butter Naan.
