

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.