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Dal Makhani | How to make dal makhani

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Prep Time 8 hours
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Punjabi
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup Whole black urad dal
  • 1/4 cup Kidney beans/ rajma
  • 3 cups Water, for pressure cooking
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 1/2 cup Onions, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup Tomato puree
  • 1 Bay leaf/ Tejpatta
  • 1 inch Cinnamon stick
  • 1 Black Cardamom
  • 3 Cloves
  • 2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin powder
  • 1 tsp Kasuri methi
  • 4 tbsp Fresh cream
  • 1 tbsp Coriander leaves, finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Take a large bowl. Add black urad dal and rajma. Wash it 4-5 times.
  • Add enough water to soak dal and rajma. Soak it overnight.
  • Transfer overnight soaked urad dal and rajma to pressure cooker.
  • Add 3 cups of water and some salt to taste.
  • Close the lid and pressure cook on medium flame for 5-6 whistles.

Making dal makhani

  • In a kadhai, heat 4 tbsp butter. Add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, black cardamom, cloves. Saute till they turns aromatic.
  • Add finely chopped onions and saute on low flame till color changes to slightly golden.
  • Add ginger-garlic paste. Stir and saute till raw smell goes away.
  • Add tomato puree. Stir and cook for about a minute.
  • Add turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and salt to taste.
  • Stir well and saute this mixture on a low to medium flame, till you see fat releasing from the sides.
  • Then add cooked dal and give a good stir. Also add a cup of water or as required.
  • Cook on low flame for about 20-25 minutes. Keep stirring in between so that dal doesn't stuck to the bottom. (When simmering you can add more water if the gravy looks too thick or dry.)
  • Add 3 tbsp fresh cream and crushed kasuri methi. Mix well and simmer for more 5 minutes. (You can adjust the amount of cream as per your choice.)
  • Switch off the flame. Garnish with chopped coriander and fresh cream.
  • Your dal makhani is now ready to serve with parathas or rice.
Keyword Dal, Dal Makhani, Easy, Restaurant style, Vegetarian