Punjabi daal Makhani (Buttery, Curried Lentils)

Ingredients required:

1 cup whole black lentils

2 tbsp kidney beans (rajma)

3 tbsp butter

1 spoon oil

1 onion (chopped)

2 tomatoes (chopped)

1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

1 green chili (optional)

1 tsp red chili powder (optional)

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp garam masala (optional )Salt to taste

1/4 cup fresh cream or milk

Coriander leaves for garnishing

Steps Required:

1. Soak the Dal

  • Wash black lentils (urad dal) and rajma well.
  • Soak them in water overnight or for 8 to 10 hours.

2. Cook the Dal

  • Put soaked dal and rajma in a pressure cooker.
  • Add 3-4 cups water and little salt.
  • Cook for 5-7 whistles until it turns soft.

3. Make the Masala

  • Heat butter or oil in a pan.
  • Add chopped onions and cook until it turn golden brown.
  • Add ginger-garlic paste and chopped green chili.
  • Cook for 1-2 minutes

Now add tomatoes, red chili powder, turmeric, and salt.
Cook until oil starts to be seen

4. Mix Everything

  • Add cooked dal into the fry pan
    Mix well and add some water
  • Cook on low flame for 30-35 minutes.
    Stir sometimes so that it does not stick

5. Final Touch

  • Add cream or butter
  • Mix well and cook for 2-5 minutes.

Garnish it with some coriander leaves

Then serve it with:

  • naan
  • roti
  • jeera rice
  • lacha parantha
  • basmati rice

KUNDAK LAL JAGGI-

It was believed that daal makhani was invented by him. After roaring success with their butter chicken. Others inspired with this came up with similar and named daal maharani.





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