Dal Makhani Video by Tarla Dalal

Dal Makhani Video by Tarla Dalal

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Dal Makhani Video. Dal makhani or maa di dal, as it is popularly known in the punjab, with its smooth velvety texture and lovely flavour is a delicacy that is very much a dish of the punjab. Every punjabi restaurant, roadside eating place and food stall vendor makes the claim that this is a delicacy that they alone can make to perfection.

  

Recipe Description for Dal Makhani

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Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients


For The Dal Makhani Recipe
3/4 cup whole urad (whole black lentil)
2 tbsp rajma (kidney beans)
salt to taste
3 tbsp butter
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 green chillies , cut lengthwise
25 mm stick cinnamon (dalchini)
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
3 cardamoms (elaichi)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 1/2 cups fresh tomato pulp
1/2 cup cream
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tbsp fresh cream for the garnish

Method

For dal makhani

  1. To start making {span class="bold1"}dal makhani recipe{/span}, first clean, wash and soak the whole urad and rajma overnight.
  2. Drain, add 2 cups of water and salt and pressure cook for 7 whistles or till the dals are overcooked.
  3. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
  4. Whisk till the dal is almost mashed. Keep aside.
  5. For the tempering, heat the butter in a deep pan and add the cumin seeds.
  6. When the cumin seeds crackle, add the green chillies, cinnamon, cloves, cardamoms, and onions and sauté till the onions turn golden brown in colour.
  7. Add the ginger-garlic paste,chilli powder, turmeric powder and tomato puree and cook over a medium flame till the mixture leaves oil.
  8. Add the dal, salt and approx 2 to 3 tbsp water if required and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
  9. Add the cream and mix well. Simmer for 2 to 3 more minutes.
  10. Serve the {span class="bold1"}dal makhani{/span} hot garnished with coriander and fresh cream.

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RECIPE SOURCE : Punjabi KhanaBuy this cookbook

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