Dal Makhani

Dal Makhani is an authentic Punjabi dish. It is eaten throughout North India. It is also known as ‘Maa ki Dal’. Traditionally, it is cooked on low flame, for hours, which gives it a creamy texture. It’s main ingredient is kidney beans (rajma) and black gram lentils (whole urad dal). It gets its special taste from the cream & butter, which makes it high in calories as well. It is commonly eaten with naan or chapatis.


Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 50 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients

Dal Makhani Ingredients
Dal Makhani Ingredients
  • Black gram dal (whole urad dal): 1 Cup
  • Kidney Beans (rajma): 2 tbsp
  • Chana dal: 1 tbsp
  • Onion: 1 Big (cut into small pieces)
  • Tomato: 1 Medium (cut into small pieces)
  • Ginger: 1″ (Minced)
  • Garlic: 2 cloves (Minced)
  • Garam Masala: 1/2 tsp
  • Green Chili: To taste
  • Red Chili Powder: To taste
  • Turmeric Powder: 1/2 tsp
  • Coriander Powder: 1/2 tsp
  • Cream: 3 tbsp
  • Salt: To taste
  • Oil: 1 Tbsp
  • Butter: 1 Tbsp

Method

1. Soak Urad dal, Chana dal & Rajma seperately for 8 hours or if possible, overnight.
2. Put them in a pressure cooker & add salt, turmeric powder and 4 cups of water. Close the lid and bring to boil on high flame.
3. After 1 whistle, lower the flame & cook for another 30 minutes.
4. Take another pan. Heat oil & add chopped green chillies.
5. Then add finely chopped onion & fry it till it turns golden brown.
6. Add minced ginger & garlic. Fry for another minute.
7. Add tomatoes and fry till oil seperates from it.
Dal Makhani Frying Masala
Frying Masala
8. Add red chili powder, salt, garam masala & coriander powder. Mix well and cook for another 5 minutes.
9. Now add cream in boiled dal & cook it for amother 5 minutes stirring constantly.
Dal Makhani Boiled Dal
Boiled Dal with cream
10. Add the masala in the dal & cook for another 2 minutes.
11. Now add butter.
12. Serve hot with naan or roti.
Dal Makhani
Dal Makhani is ready to be served





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