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Dal Makhani Recipe
Description Dal Makhani is a rich, hearty dish which is full of proteins. Black lentils are simmered in a creamy sauce of butter, onions, tomatoes, ginger-garlic and spices and liberally garnished with cream.Ingredients
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Serves
4
For Dal
175g/1 cup black grams, soaked 2 hrs
2 tbsp split Bengal gram lentils, husked
2 tsp ginger paste
2 tsp garlic paste
2 dry red chillies, soaked and ground
5 cups water
2 tbsp ghee
2 tsp salt or to taste
For seasoning
4 tomatoes, pureed
1 tbsp kasoori methi
¼ tsp nutmeg powder
½ tsp garam masala
2 tsp tomato ketchup
2-3 tbsp butter
For serving
½ cup milk
½ cup fresh cream
Methods/steps
- Pressure cook all ingredients for dal.
- After 2 whistles, keep pressure cooker on low heat for 2 minutes.
- Stir in all ingredients for seasoning.
- Simmer dal on medium heat for 30 minutes, stirring dal occasionally.
- At the time of serving, add milk mixed with fresh cream to dal.
- Bring dal to boil on low heat, stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
Additional Tips
Serve hot dal makhani with naan or tandoori chapatti. Can also be served with plain rice.
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