Dal Makhani

Dal Makhani is a very popular Indian recipe. Learn how to make/prepare Dal Makhni by following this easy recipe.

Ingredients:


• 1 cup Whole Urad Daal

• 1 Onion (finely chopped)

• 3 Green chilies (finely chopped)

• 1 tbsp Red Kidney Beans

• A few Coriander Leaves (chopped)

• 4-5 flakes Garlic Paste

• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds

• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder

• 1 Tomato (finely chopped)

• 1/2 cup Stirred Curd

• 1/2 cup Fresh Stirred Cream

• 2 tbsp Butter

• 1 inch Ginger Piece (chopped)

• 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder

• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala

• Red Chili Powder to taste

• Salt to taste


How to make Dal Makhani:

• Soak kidney beans overnight in water.

• Put urad daal and kidney beans with water and a little salt in a pressure cooker and cook for about 25 minutes.

• Mash the mixture and again cook for 15-20 minutes.

• Add cream and curd to the daal.

• Heat oil in a kadhai.

• Saute cumin seeds and add garlic paste.

• Fry the paste till light brown.

• Add onions and saute till golden brown.

• Add tomatoes, ginger, and green chilies.

• Fry till tomatoes turn soft.

• Now add turmeric powder, coriander powder, chili powder, and salt.

• Fry for a few minutes.

• Reduce the flame to medium. Add daal and stir.

• Remove from the flame as soon as it begins to boil.

• Add garam masala powder.

• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and add a dash of butter.

• Serve with naan or hot rice.