Dal Makhani is a popular dish
originating from the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. The primary
ingredients in Dal Makhani are whole black lentil and red kidney beans, butter
and cream.
Ingredients:
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1 cup Whole Black Urad dal
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2 tbsp Red Kidney Beans
(Rajma)
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3 cups water
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½ cup finely chopped Onion
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2 tbsp Butter
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1tsp Cumin seeds
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2 to 3 Green chilies (slit)
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1tbsp Ginger-Garlic paste
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1tsp Garam Masala powder
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2 cups fresh Tomato puree
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¼ tsp Turmeric powder
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½ tsp Coriander powder.
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½ tsp Kasuri Methi powder
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2 tbsp Heavy cream
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Salt to taste
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Chopped Cilantro for garnishing
Method:
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Wash and soak Whole Black Urad dal
in enough water for at least 8 hours or overnight.
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Now pressure-cook the dal,
with water, Salt. Cook until dal becomes tender. Let the pressure go down by
itself. Open the lid and keep it aside.
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Heat the butter in a pan on medium
heat. Once hot add cumin seeds (jeera). When they begin to
splutter, add green Chilies, Ginger Garlic paste. Sauté for 30 seconds.
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Then add onions and mix
well, cook it till onions become brown.
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Add Tomato puree, Salt, Chili
powder, Turmeric powder and Coriander powder and cumin powder . Now cook
over medium flame, till the Oil separates.
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Add boiled dal with its water
and ¾ cup of more water and Mix well. Let it cook for about 15-20min over
slow flame.
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Now add Garam Masala, Kasuri
mathi and cook for about 2 more minutes.
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Now add cream and give it a
good stir. Turn off the stove.
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Serve with roti or rice.
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