Here, we will tell you about Dal makhni recipe
Ingredients which are used in dal makhni recipe
- lentils-urad dal (1 cup)
- Red Kidney beans (Rajma 1/4 cup)
- Cream/ malai homemade
- Kasuri methi /dried fenugreek leaves
- onion
- tomato
- salt
- bay leaf
- green cardoman
- black cardamon
- Garnish dhania
Let’s start with Dal makhni recipe
Dal makhni is famous dish of punjabi family and generally served with tandoori roti , butter naan , jeera rice or plain basmati rice. So come let’s start.
First of all rinse urad dal and rajma few times , soak both of them overnight uncovered or you may pour boiling water and soak for 4 hours. After soak , drain water and pour fresh water 4 cups
now it’s ready to cook on medium hear for 10 whistles. It takes about 40-45 min.
after this check if it is cooked or not after pressure releases naturally. It should be soften and be mashed with hand easily.
while dal cooks , prep up with following ingredients:
- Fine chop 1 small to medium onion to make about 1/2 cup chopped.
- 1 tablespoon ginger & garlic paste
- 1 cup tomato puree
- Heat a heavy bottom pot with 2 tablespoon ghee
- Add 1 bay leaf , 1 black cardomon & 2 green cardomon
- when they begin to sizzle,add 1/2 cup chopped onion
- saute until golden/light brown for 8-9 min
- pour 1 cup tomato puree and saute 4-5 min
- stir in 1 tablespoon sea salt and 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- Stir in 1 teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
let’s masala cook well until it turns thik for 5 min . Masala is ready to smell good when done.
- Now mash the cooked lentils slightly and transfer to pot along with Dal
- stir well & Add 1 cup hot water. Cook slowly to avoid burning
- after 60 mins, you need another half to 1 cup hot water & let it cook until dal thickens.
- continue to cook on low flame to avoid burning
- Taste dal makhni to adjust salt & garam masala
- crush 1 teaspoon Kasuri methi and add it here for good smell
- Now finally stir 1/4to1/3 cup heavy cream for another 8-10 mins
- then stir in 3 tablespoon unsalted Butter . Turn off heat.
Now it’s ready to serve . Garnish chopped dhaniya at last and Garnish dal makhani with cream & butter before serving.