Dal Makhani

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Dal Makhani

Description

Kidney beans/Rajma and Sabut masoor or red lentils cooked with aromatic whole spices, dry spice powders and cream to make a wholesome gravy which goes best with rice and chapati. 

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :4 Hr 0 Min

Cook Time : 45 Min

Total Time : 4 Hr 45 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 1/2 cup red kidney beans


  • 1/2 cup kali Masoor Dal


  • 2 medium onions puree


  • 2 medium Tomatoes pureed


  • 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste


  • 1 tablespoon ghee or butter


  • 2 bay leaves


  • 2 pinch asafoetida


  • 1 big black cardamom


  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds


  • 2 green chilies


  • 2 teaspoon fresh cream


  • 1 teaspoon Everest rajma masala


  • 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder


  • 1 teaspoon Coriander powder


  • 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder or as per the taste


  • 1 teaspoon Fresh coriander leaves chopped

Directions

  • Wash and soak rajma and black Masoor for 4 hours.
  • Cook with four cups of water and salt in a pressure cooker for 25 minutes.
  • Heat ghee in a kadai, add cumin seeds, asafoetida, black cardamom and bay leaves.
  • When the cumin seeds splutter , add onion purée and cook for 2 minutes,
  • Add tomato purée and ginger garlic paste and stir-fry till ghee separates.
  • Add green chillies, everest rajma masala, garam masala powder, coriander powder and red chilli powder and sauté for a minute.
  • Add cooked rajma to the mixture and bring to a boil.
  • Simmer for about ten minutes covered with a lid.
  • Pour the cream and mix well stirring continuously to avoid curdling of cream.
  • Serve hot garnished with chopped coriander leaves and a drizzle of cream.