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Cuisine: Punjabi | Course: Dals and Kadhis

Prep Time : 6-10 minutes
Cook time : 51-60 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Spicy

Ingredients for Dal Makhani Recipe

Red kidney beans (rajma) soaked for 8-10 hours and drained ¼ cup
Whole black gram (sabut urad) soaked for8-10 hours and drained 1 cup
Salt to taste
Ginger grated 1 tablespoon
Ghee 1½ tablespoons
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Garlic chopped 1 tablespoon
Onion finely chopped 1 large
Tomato finely chopped 1 large
Red chilli powder 2 teaspoons
Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon
Fresh cream 1 tablespoon + for drizzling
Ginger strips for garnishing

Method:

Step 1
Take black gram and kidney beans in a pressure cooker. Add 2-2½ cups water, salt and ½ tablespoon grated ginger, mix, cover and cook under pressure, on medium heat, till 8-10 whistles are given out. Remove from heat, cool slightly and stir.

Step 2
Place the pressure cooker back on heat and continue to cook on low heat.

Step 3
Heat ghee in a non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds and sauté for 30 seconds. Add remaining grated ginger and sauté. Add garlic and sauté till golden.

Step 4
Add onion and sauté till golden. Add tomato and sauté till soft and pulpy.

Step 5
Lightly mash the cooked dal mixture.Add cooked tomato mixture and mix.

Step 6
Add chilli powder and garam masala powder and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring continuously. Add cream and mix well. Adjust the salt and mix.

Step 7
Drizzle some cream on top, garnish with ginger strips and serve hot.

 

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