Buttery Black Lentil Curry (Dal Makhani)

Name: Buttery Black Lentil Curry (Dal Makhani)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups dried black lentils (whole urad dal); 2 tbsp + 1 tsp oil; 1 tbsp cumin seeds; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 tsp ginger, finely grated; 1 tsp chopped green chili (or more); 1/2 cup milk (or cream if you want a richer version. I usually just use almond milk because it’s in my fridge); 2 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp salt (or to taste); 3 tbsp cold butter; 1 tbsp lemon juice; handful of chopped cilantro for garnish

7 steps

Prep:15minCook:40min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:47:39 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories222.7 kcal (11%)

Total Fat8.8 g (13%)

Carbs27.3 g (10%)

Sugars2.4 g (3%)

Protein10.3 g (21%)

Sodium311.6 mg (16%)

Fiber4.7 g (17%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 ½ cupsdried black lentils

whole urad dal

2 Tbspoil

1 Tbspcumin seeds

1onion

large, finely chopped

1 tspginger

finely grated

1 tspgreen chili

chopped, or more

½ cupmilk

or cream if you want a richer version, I usually just use almond milk because it’s in my fridge

2 tspturmeric

1 tspchili powder

1 tspsalt

or to taste

3 Tbspbutter

cold

1 Tbsplemon juice

cilantro

chopped, for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Rinse the black lentils with cold water a couple times. Combine lentils, 4 cups water and 1 tsp oil in a pressure cooker. Cook on high heat until the pressure builds, turn heat to medium and cook for 20 minutes. Don’t manually release the pressure. Wait at least 30 minutes to open the pressure cooker.

Step 2

Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a large pot. When the oil begins to shimmer, add the cumin seeds. Cook about 10 seconds. Add onions and green chili. Stir. Let the onions cook until translucent.

Step 3

Add the ginger. Stir. Let cook for about 20 seconds.

Step 4

Add the cooked black lentils, milk, turmeric, chili powder, salt, and 2 cups water.

Step 5

Let cook on medium heat for about 15 to 20 minutes stirring often until the liquid thickens.

Step 6

Turn off heat. Stir in butter and lemon juice. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Step 7

Serve warm with rice or flat bread.

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