Dal Makhani

Dal makhani is a very famous Punjabi dish made of urad dal and rajma. It is a must in every marriage buffet, and goes extremely well with naan, tandoori roti or rice.


Ingredients :

• Whole Black Gram ( urad sabut ) - 1/2 cup
• Red Kidney Beans ( rajma ) - 3 tbsp
• Butter - 3-4 tbsp
• Tomato Puree - 1/2 cup
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tsp
• Finely Chopped Onions - 1 medium
• Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Garam Masala Powder or whole - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Bay Leaf - 1
• Cream - 3 tbsp

Directions :

• Wash Urad dal and Rajma and soak it in 3-4 cup of water for about 4 hours.
• Pressure cook them for about 4 whistles or till it turns very soft.
• Heat butter in a pan and add cumin seeds, bay leaf and whole garam masala. If you do not use whole garam masala then you can add the powder at the end.
• Add chopped onions and ginger garlic paste and saute them till golden .
• Now add tomato puree ( fresh or canned ) and red chilli powder. Let it cook covered till the tomatoes are cooked and reduced.
• Add the cooked dal and rajma along with the water left in it after boiling. If there is no water left, add some water to it if you find it too thick.
• Add salt to taste. And if you are using garam masala powder, add it at this stage.
• Let it cook on medium, covered, for about 15 - 20 minutes till the dal is totally soft.
• You can garnish it with some more butter and cream on the top and run 2 extra miles on the treadmill :))

Serve it hot with naan, or tandoori roti.
Enjoy !!