Recipe- Restaurant Style Creamy Dal Makhani

Dal Makhani (or dal makhni) is a popular dish from the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. The primary ingredients are whole black lentil, red kidney beans, butter and cream.

Ingredients

Whole black urad dal – 3/4cup
Kidney beans – 1/2cup
salt to taste
Water – 3 cups
Ghee – 3 Tbsp
Asafoetida – A pinch
Bay leaf – 1
Onion – 1 finely chopped
Tomato – 2 Puree
Green Chilli – 2 slit
Garlic – 4 crushed
Ginger – 1/2 inc crushed
Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala – 1tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder – 1tsp ( As Per taste)
salt to taste
Water – 1 cup
Coriander – 2 Tbsp chopped

Method

* Wash and soak whole urad and rajma overnight or atleast 8 hours.

* Drain, wash and pressure cook for 4 whistle by adding cups of water and little salt.

* In a kadhai add ghee. Add bay leaf, than add chopped onions. Saute till onions becomes golden brown.

* Add crushed ginger & garlic. Saute for a minute and add tomato puree and green chilli.

* Add garam masala, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and cook the masala for a minute.

* Once the masala cooks well, add cooked dal and give a good stir.

* Adjust the consistency by adding 1 cup water or as required. Boil for 10 minutes until the dal is soft and well blended and turns thick.

* Add cream, chopped coriander leaves and mix well.

* Let it simmer for 1 more minute.
* Garnish Dal Makhani with some fresh cream and Coriander leaf.

* Enjoy creamy dal makhani with Tandoori Roti.