Dal Makhani Recipe

Dal Makhani

Dal makhani is a popular vegetarian dish from the Indian subcontinent made with black lentils, kidney beans, cream, and spices. Here is a recipe for making dal makhani:

Overall Cooking Time: 50 minutes

Time taken in different activity:

Activity	Time
Preparation Time	20 minutes
Cooking Time	30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup black lentils (whole urad dal)
• 1/4 cup red kidney beans (rajma)
• 4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons ghee or butter
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• Two large tomatoes
• 2 green chilies, slit
• 2 teaspoons coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (coriander leaves)

Instructions:

1. Wash the black lentils and red kidney beans in running water and soak them in enough water overnight or for at least 6 hours.
2. Drain the water from the lentils and beans and transfer them to a pressure cooker. Add 4 cups of water and pressure cook for 10-12 whistles or until the lentils and beans are completely cooked and soft.
3. Once the pressure settles down, open the cooker and mash the lentils and beans with the back of a spoon or a ladle.
4. Now, heat pure ghee or you can also use butter in place of pure ghee in a large pot over medium heat. Then, add the chopped onions and sauté until they acquire a rich golden brown.
5. Add ginger-garlic paste and green chilies and sauté for a minute.
6. Add tomato puree.
7. Add coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt. Keep stirring while cooking for another minute
8. Add the mashed lentils and beans to the pot and mix well with the spices.
9. Add cream and mix well. Cook for 5-10 minutes or until the dal makhani thickens to your desired consistency.
10. Garnish with chopped fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with naan or rice according to your preference
Enjoy your delicious homemade dal makhani!

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