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Dal Makhni Recipe | Your Food Fantasy

Dal Makhani

Meenu Gupta
One of the most popular dal of Indian Cuisine, known for its creamy texture and scrumptious taste. Easy to follow recipe with steps.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Soaking Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 55 minutes
Course Lunch & Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 6
Calories 253 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Black Lentils / Whole Urad Dal
  • 1/2 Cup Red Kidney Beans
  • 2 Onions Medium Size, Finely Chopped
  • 3 Tomatoes Medium Size, Chopped
  • 2 Green chillies Finely Chopped
  • 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1/2 tbsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 tbsp Dried Fenugreek Leaves / Kasuri Methi
  • 1 Inch Cinnamon stick
  • 3 Black Cardamoms
  • 3 Green Cardamoms
  • 3 Cloves
  • 1 tbsp Coriander Powder
  • Salt As Per Taste
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 2 tbsp Butter Unsalted
  • 2 tbsp Oil

Instructions
 

  • First of all soak the whole urad dal and kidney beans in 4 cup of water overnight or 8 hours.
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  • After that pressure cook them with a pinch of salt for 3-4 whistles so that the dal is soft and mushy.
  • Take cloves, cinnamon stick, green and black cardamom and dry roast them in a pan. Once its roasted grind them to make a semi coarse masala powder.
  • Now take a kadhai or pan and put it on medium flame. Add 2 tablespoon oil to it. Add cumin seeds, once they crackle, add chopped onion and fry them till they become translucent. Add ginger garlic paste and sauté till raw smell fades away.
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  • Now add chopped tomatoes, green chillis to the pan, and cover the lid for 5 minutes.
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  • Open the lid and add the grounded masala powder, red chilli powder, salt and coriander powder. Now roast this mixture until it leaves oil.
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  • Switch off the flame and when cold enough, grind this to a smooth paste.
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  • Transfer this paste in the pan and add boiled dal to this mixture now with 2-3 cup of water. Mix it properly and now let it cook for 10 minutes on lower flame. After 10 minutes add butter and again let it cook for 15 minute.
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  • Now add Kasuri methi and cook for 5 minutes more. Your tasty dal makhani is ready to serve.
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Notes

  • You can put 2 tablespoon of heavy cream as well in the dal while cooking to give it a smoothly texture.
  • After putting water, cook it on low flame for longer time. The longer the dal cooks, more tastier it would be.
 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Dal Makhani
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 10mg3%
Sodium 97mg4%
Potassium 575mg16%
Carbohydrates 33g11%
Fiber 10g42%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 635IU13%
Vitamin C 14mg17%
Calcium 50mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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