Dal Makhnai Recipe

Name: Dal Makhnai
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 cup lentils whole urad (whole black lentil); 1 x salt to taste; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds cumin seeds (jeera); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 each green chili peppers cut lengthwise; 1 1/2 cups tomato puree (passata) (you can grate tomatoes also); 1/2 teaspoon ginger (adrak); 1 teaspoon red chilis, dried powder; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 1/2 cup cream or malai; 2 tablespoons cilantro (dhania) chopped, fresh coriander; 1 tablespoonsfresh cream for the garnish

Servings: persons

1 cup lentils whole urad (whole black lentil)
1 x salt to taste
1 teaspoon cumin seeds cumin seeds (jeera)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 each green chili peppers cut lengthwise
1 1/2 cups tomato puree (passata) (you can grate tomatoes also)
1/2 teaspoon ginger (adrak)
1 teaspoon red chilis, dried powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 cup cream or malai
2 tablespoons cilantro (dhania) chopped, fresh coriander
1 tablespoonsfresh cream for the garnish

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Method
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Clean, wash and soak the whole urad.
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Drain, add 4 cups of water and salt and pressure cook for 1 whistle and then cook dal on sim gas for half an hr or until the dals are overcooked.
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Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
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Whisk until the dal is almost mashed.
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Keep aside.
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For the tempering, heat the oil in a deep pan and add the cumin seeds.
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When the cumin seeds crackle, add the green chillies.
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Add the ginger paste, chilli powder, coriander powder and tomato puree and cook over a medium flame until the mixture leaves oil.
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Add the cream and mix well.
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Simmer for 2 to 3 more minutes.
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Add the dal, salt and approx 2 to 3 tbsp water if required and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
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Serve hot garnished with coriander and fresh cream.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup lentils whole urad (whole black lentil), 1 x salt to taste, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds cumin seeds (jeera), 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Dal Makhnai 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 Makhnai

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