Name: Dal Makhani recipe by Nilanjana Bhattacharjee Mitra at BetterButter
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Whole black lentil / akka urad dal - 1 1/2 cup; Red kidney beans- one handful; Onion - 1 Large; Ginger +garlic paste - 1 1/2tsp; Tomato - 2; Ghee or butter - 2 tbsp; Cinnamon- 1/2 inch stick; Green cardamom- 2 -3; Cloves - 4; Bay leaves- 2; Garam Masala Powder- 1tsp; turmeric powder- 1tsp; Chili powder- 1/2 tsp; Cumin Powder- 1tsp; Coriander powder- 1tsp; Salt as required; Sugar - 1/2 tsp; Kasuri methi - 1tbsp; Fresh cream - 5 tbsp; Coriander leaves for garnishing

ABOUT Dal Makhani RECIPE

Dal makhani is a popular dish from punjab , North India..The basic ingredients are whole black lentil ,butter or ghee and cream..For getting authentic restaurant style taste and flavour of dal makhni you have to dhungar or charcoal method .

Ingredients Serving: 5

Whole black lentil / akka urad dal - 1 1/2 cup
Red kidney beans- one handful
Onion - 1 Large
Ginger +garlic paste - 1 1/2tsp
Tomato - 2
Ghee or butter - 2 tbsp
Cinnamon- 1/2 inch stick
Green cardamom- 2 -3
Cloves - 4
Bay leaves- 2
Garam Masala Powder- 1tsp
turmeric powder- 1tsp
Chili powder- 1/2 tsp
Cumin Powder- 1tsp
Coriander powder- 1tsp
Salt as required
Sugar - 1/2 tsp
Kasuri methi - 1tbsp
Fresh cream - 5 tbsp
Coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions

Wahed black lentil properly..then soak dal for overnight.
Then pressure cook black lentil with 1 cup water and salt to taste. Wait for 2-3 whistles then simmer gas for 6-7 mins..
Then turn off Gas..allow to release pressure..
Now heat a pan with 2 tsp oil .add sliced onion. Fry till light brown. Then add ginger garlic paste and stir it for a minute.
Then add chooped tomatoes ,add little salt , 1/2 tsp each turmeric and Chili powder .cook tomatoes till soft..
Now turn off Gas.. let the onion tomato masala little cool
Then put the masala in a blender,add little water and blend till smooth.
Now heat a pan with ghee and 1 tbsp oil..add all whole spices..once you get a nice aroma.
Pour the blended onion tomato masala.add little turmeric,Chili,Cumin and coriander powder ,sugar and salt to taste
Give a nice stir to mix well everything..
Now add boiled dal..stir well to mix dal with onion tomato gravy.
Once it starts bubbling,simmer it for 5 mins..
Then add garam masala, fresh cream and crushed kasuri methi..check seasoning.
Now heat a charcoal on direct flame till red hot.
Now a take small bowl .keep red hot charcoal inside the bowl.
Place the bowl Inside the dal makhani pan..pour 1 tsp ghee over hot charcoal. Immediately cover pan with lid for 1 min for infused the smoke in dal makhani.
Ready restaurant style Dal Makhni...serve it with naan /paratha / ruti and salad.

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