Dal Makhani

Dal Makhani

📍 Punjab 🍽️ Punjabi Vegetarian 🥦 Medium 👁️ 40 views
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The crown jewel of Punjabi cooking — whole black lentils and kidney beans slow-cooked overnight with butter and cream. Rich, smoky and deeply satisfying.

480mPrep
60mCook
540mTotal
6Serves
320kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak black dal and rajma overnight in plenty of cold water. Drain and rinse.

    💡 Tip: Minimum 8 hours soaking is essential.
    480 min
  2. 2

    Pressure cook the soaked lentils with salt and water for 6-8 whistles until very soft.

    30 min
  3. 3

    In a heavy pan, melt butter. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute until golden.

    5 min
  4. 4

    Add tomato puree and all spices. Cook on medium heat for 12-15 minutes until oil separates.

    15 min
  5. 5

    Add the cooked dal to the masala. Stir well and simmer on the lowest heat for 30 minutes.

    💡 Tip: The longer you simmer, the better it tastes.
    30 min
  6. 6

    Stir in cream, adjust salt. Serve with naan or steamed basmati rice.