Dal Makhni : India - Punjab

Dal Makhni

Preparation Time : Preparation Time
Cooking time : Cooking Time
Servings : 4

Ingredients

Whole black gram(sabut urad) 1/2 cup

Red kidney beans (rajma) 2 tablespoons

Salt to taste

Ginger grated2 one inch piece

Oil 1 tablespoon

Nutralite 3 tablespoons

Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon

Onion chopped1 large

Garlic cloves chopped6

Tomatoes chopped4 medium

Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon

Cream 1/2 cup

Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon

Ginger cut into thin strips½ inch piece

Fresh coriander leaves chopped1 tablespoon

Method

Step 1

Soak sabut urad and rajma overnight in 3 cups of water overnight. Drain.

Step 2

Pressure-cook the sabut urad and rajma in 3 cups of water with salt and half the grated ginger for 8 whistles or till soft.

Step 3

Heat oil and Nutralite in a thick-bottomed pan. Add cumin seeds. When they begin to change colour add onion and fry till golden brown.

Step 4

Add remaining grated ginger, garlic and tomatoes. Sauté till tomatoes are well mashed and oil starts to leave the masala. Add cooked dals to this. Add 2 cups of water and adjust seasoning. 

Step 5

Add garam masala powder and simmer on very low heat for 15 minutes. 

Step 6

Reserve 2 tablespoons of cream for garnish and add the rest along with red chilli powder and mix. Let the dal simmer for another 5 minutes. 

Step 7

Garnish with ginger strips, coriander leaves and the reserved cream and serve hot with naan or parantha. 

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