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Dal Makhani Recipe

Dal makhani is a delicacy from the state of Punjab in India. Dal makhani is so popular that it forms a part of menus of almost all popular restaurants not only in India but abroad too. Dal makhani is a type of daal eaten in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Pakistan. It is eaten with either naan or chapatis. Dollops of fresh cream and butter are trademark of daal makhani. It is garnished with finely chopped coriander leaves and fresh cream. It is a sumptuous meal and a staple diet in Punjab and most of Northern India. Try out our easy and quick Punjabi Dal Makhani recipe

Ingredients for making Indian Dal Makhani 

• 1 cup whole urad daal (urad sabut)
• 1tbsp Red kidney beans (Rajma)
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 1 tomato finely chopped
• 1″ Ginger piece
• 4-5 flakes Garlic paste
• 2-3 green chilies finely chopped
• 1tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1/2tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2tsp Garam masala
• Red chili powder to taste
• 1/2tsp dhania powder
• 1/2 cup stirred curd
• 1/2 cup fresh stirred cream (malai)
• Chopped coriander leaves
• 2tbsp butter
• Salt to taste

How to prepare Dal Makhani 

1. First of all clean and wash rajma and soak it in water for over night or for 8-9 hours.
2. Add water and salt in rajma and urad daal and pressure cook it for 20-25 minutes, i.e. till they turn soft. Remove the lid of the cooker, and boil again for 15-20 minutes then add cream and curd to the daal.
3. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, wait till they splutters, add garlic paste, fry till light brown, then add onions and fry till golden brown, now add green chilies, ginger and tomatoes in it and fry till tomatoes soften.
4. Add all the dry spices (turmeric powder, chili powder, dhania powder & salt) in the frying material and fry again for a minute.
5. Now add all the prepared material to the daal and stir it by keeping it on medium flame.
6. At last Sprinkle garam masala powder and garnish daal makhni with coriander leaves and add butter.
7. Serve daal makhani hot with laccha paratha, naan or rice.

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