DAL MAKHNI

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DAL MAKHNI

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 50 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 5 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 5
  • 1-1/2 cup urad dal (washed properly and soaked overnight) U can also add a handful of rajma (kidney beans) ....I didn't as my kids don't like that


  • 2onions chopped


  • 3 tomatoes chopped or pureed whichever way you like...I added the chopped one


  • 2 green chillies chopped


  • 7-8 pods of garlic ( bigger one) chopped finely


  • 1 inch ginger grated


  • 1 TSP of haldi powder, jeera powder, corriander powder, red chilly powder


  • 1 tbsp of mustard oil (optional)


  • 1/2 TSP heeng powder


  • 1 cup milk or 100 gms cream


  • 1-1/2 tbsp salt or as per taste


  • 2 tbsp chopped coriander for garnish

Directions

  • Cook the dal...add the rajma...chopped garlic and hing...you can also add a tbsp of mustard oil while boiling..it gives a different flavour....I cook it on high flame for 2 whistles and then on low flame for 30 minute.
  • Once the dal is cooked...open the pressure cooker and add the milk or cream whatever you want...( I personally add milk as it is not heavy for the children's as well as elder's) and let the dal simmer on low flame for around 10 minutes...keep on stirring in between.
  • For the tadka....in a pan take 2 tbsp of butter and 1 TSP of oil or desi ghee...let it heat...add the sabut masala ..let the aroma come and then add the chopped onions and ginger...saute them till they become golden and mushy....now add the tomatoes again chopped or pureed and the green chillies.
  • Saute the tadka till the oil seprates...add the haldi powder, jeera powder, dhania powder and red chilly powder...when the oil seprates ..add the tadka to the dal...add salt ...check for seasoning....
  • Let it simmer for around 10 minutes on low flame so that the flavours combine... Add chopped Corriander and cream to garnish..I didn't added cream as my kids don't like it.
  • Your dal Makhni is ready... Serve it with rice or tandoori roti...