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Punjab · Dinner

Dal Makhani

Traditional 3. Dal Makhani recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Whole urad dal: 100g (soaked)
• Red kidney beans (rajma): 40g (soaked)
• Butter: 25g
• Heavy cream: 60ml
• Tomatoes (fresh): 400g
• Ginger-garlic paste: 10g
• Onion (finely chopped): 80g
• Garam masala: 4g
• Red chili powder: 3g
• Cumin seeds: 3g
• Turmeric: 2g
• Salt: 4g
• Water: 750ml
• Kasuri methi: 2g

👩‍🍳 How to make Dal Makhani

1. Soak dal and rajma 8-10 hours separately
2. Pressure cook together with water for 30 minutes on medium heat (100°C chamber)
3. Heat butter to 180°C, tempering: add cumin seeds, cook 30 seconds
4. Add ginger-garlic paste, cook 2 minutes until golden aroma releases
5. Add onion, sauté until golden-brown (5 minutes at medium heat 170°C)
6. Add tomato puree, cook 15 minutes stirring occasionally
7. Pour cooked dal into tomato gravy
8. Add garam masala, chili powder, salt
9. Simmer on low heat (140°C) 30-40 minutes
10. Stir in cream and butter, cook 5 minutes
11. Sprinkle kasuri methi, final simmer 2 minutes
12. Visual: deep brown, creamy; Aroma: buttery, spiced lentils

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