Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  cup           whole black urad -- (the unhulled
                        -- version of urad
                        -- dal)
     1/2  cup           red kidney beans
     1/2  cup           ghee
   1                    grated onion
   2      teaspoons     ground ginger
     1/2  teaspoon      ground garlic
     1/2  cup           milk
     1/2  cup           cream
   1      teaspoon      turmeric
   1      teaspoon      red chillie powder
   1      teaspoon      garam masala
   2      teaspoons     cumin powder
   2                    cardamom pods -- slightly crushed
   3                    chopped green chillies -- up to 4
                        salt to taste
                        lemon juice

Preparation:

Put urad and beans in water, bring to a boil. Remove from heat, cover and soak for several hours. Drain and pressure cook in 3 cups water for 20 minutes, or until very soft. Drain and mash well. While dal is cooking, heat ghee in a thick pan, add grated onion, ginger and garlic, cook till golden brown. Cool slightly, add milk, cream, turmeric, chillie powder, garam masala, cumin powder, cardamom pods, green chillies, salt. Mix well. Add mashed dal, cook all together on medium heat until fragrant. Before serving, add juice of one lemon.