Dal Makhani Recipe

Name: Dal Makhani
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup black lentils, soaked overnight (urad dal); ⅛ cup dried red kidney beans, soaked overnight; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 medium tomatoes, finely chopped; 2 -3 garlic cloves; 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 tablespoons milk; ½ teaspoon red chili powder; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 tablespoons cooking oil; fresh cilantro leaves, chopped for garnish; water, as needed; salt, to taste

Servings: persons

½ cup black lentils, soaked overnight (urad dal)
⅛ cup dried red kidney beans, soaked overnight
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
2 -3 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon red chili powder
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons cooking oil
fresh cilantro leaves, chopped for garnish
water, as needed
salt, to taste

1
HEAT oil in a pressure cooker and saute onions till lightly browned.
2
Stir in salt, chilli powder, ginger-garlic paste, and tomato paste and fry for a few seconds.
3
ADD in the chopped tomatoes and cook for a few minutes to combine well.
4
Add lentils and beans, and enough water to cover them.
5
Pressure cook for 15-20 minutes till lentils are soft and done.
6
Stir in milk and let it come to a boil.
7
IN a separate pan, make a tempering by heating butter and whole garlic cloves slit in the middle.
8
Stir the tempering into the lentils and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
9
SERVE warm with soft, fluffy Naans.

225

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup black lentils, soaked overnight (urad dal), ⅛ cup dried red kidney beans, soaked overnight, 1 large onion, finely chopped, 1 medium tomatoes, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Dal Makhani falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Dal Makhani

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