Dal Makhani Recipe (Authentic Punjabi Style)

Name: Dal Makhani Recipe (Authentic Punjabi Style)
Prep time: 8 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 9 h
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: ¾ cup whole urad dal (- 140 grams (whole black gram) ); ¼ cup rajma (- 40 grams (kidney beans)); 3 cups water for pressure cooking; ½ cup finely chopped onions (- 50 grams); 1 teaspoon chopped green chilies (or serrano peppers or 1 to 2 green chillies); 2 teaspoons Ginger Garlic Paste; 2 large tomatoes (- 200 grams, pureed or 1 cup tomato puree); ½ teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 to 3 cloves; 2 to 3 green cardamoms; 1 black cardamom; 1 inch cinnamon; 1 small to medium tej patta ((Indian bay leaf)); ½ teaspoon red chili powder (or cayenne pepper or smoked paprika); 2 to 3 pinches grated nutmeg (or ground nutmeg powder); 1 cup water ( or add as required); ¼ to ⅓ cup light cream ((25% to 30% fat) or half & half or 2 tablespoons whipping or heavy cream); ¼ teaspoon dry fenugreek leaves (- crushed, (kasuri methi), optional); 3 tablespoons Butter (- salted or unsalted); salt (as required); 1 small piece of charcoal; ½ to ⅔ teaspoon oil (- any neutral tasting oil); 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves ((cilantro)); 1 tablespoon light cream ((25% to 30% fat) or few teaspoons of whipping cream - optional); 1 inch ginger (julienne - optional)

Instructions

Prep:8hCook:1h

This Dal Makhani recipe is a restaurant style version with subtle smoky flavors and creaminess of the lentils. Dal Makhani is one of the most popular lentil recipes from the North Indian cuisine made with whole urad dal (black gram) and kidney beans.

Updated at: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:15:35 GMT