Punjabi Dal Makhani

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Recreate the magic of punjabi dal delicacy, the creamy dal makhni at home with this authentic dal recipe. Enjoy the dal makhni with naan or parathas and serve with cream as topping.

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Punjabi Dal Makhani recipe - How to make Punjabi Dal Makhani

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Celebration Dals

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 60 mins Total Time: 701 hours 10 minutes 6Makes 5 to 6 servings
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Ingredients

3/4 cup urad (whole black lentil)
2 tbsp rajma (kidney beans)
3 tbsp butter
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 slit green chillies
25 mm (1") stick cinnamon (dalchini)
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
3 cardamoms (elaichi)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 1/2 cups tomato puree
3/4 cup fresh cream
salt to taste

For The Garnish
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tbsp butter

Method

Clean, wash and soak the whole urad and rajma overnight. Drain and keep aside.
Combine the dals and salt with 2 cups of water and pressure cook till the dals are overcooked.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid and whisk the dal till it is almost mashed.
Heat the butter in a pan and add the cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the green chillies, cinnamon, cloves, green cardamom, onions, ginger-garlic paste and sauté till the onions turn golden brown in colour. .
Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder and tomato pulp and cook over a medium flame till the oil separates from the gravy.
Add the dal mixture, 3/4 cup of water and salt if required and simmer for 10 t 15 minutes.
Add the cream and mix well.
Garnish with the coriander and butter and serve hot.