Dal Makhani Recipe | Punjabi Kaali Maa Ki Dal | Makhni Dal

Dal Makhani

Dal Makhani is a Punjabi delicacy that oozes a delicious flavour and velvety texture. In this authentic Punjabi recipe, cooked lentils and beans are simmered in a rich onion-tomato masala base, topped with dollops of fresh cream and butter. Creamy and rich Punjabi Maa ki Dal and Naan make for an awesome combination.

Punjabi Dal Makhani is a mouth-watering delicacy from Punjab, traditionally cooked on a charcoal fire for hours to get a creamy texture. Generous amounts of cream and butter are added to this yummy Punjabi dal recipe.

Easy Dal Makhani Recipe Punjabi Style:

1. For this Indian Makhni Dal recipe, soak whole black gram dal, chana dal and rajma overnight.

Soaked lentils, beans

2.  Next morning drain out the water, wash and pressure cook the dals/rajma with salt and turmeric until soft. Cool and grind about half cup of the dals to paste. Keep aside.

Cooked dals, beans

3. Finely chop onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and coriander leaves. Slit the green chilli.

Dal Ingredients

4. Heat ghee in a pan and toss in cumin seeds. When they start to sizzle, add finely grated ginger and garlic and a pinch of asafoetida. Sauté until the garlic turns light brown.

5. Tip in the chopped onion and green chilli and sauté for 2-3 minutes till the onion turns translucent.

Saute onions

6. Slide in the chopped tomato and cook for 2-3 minutes till they turn soft.

Add tomatoes

7. Sprinkle turmeric, chilli and garam masala powder and mix everything together.

Add spices

8. Add the boiled dals, kidney beans and dal paste. Stir well and check for salt.

Add boiled dals and paste

9. Pour half a cup of the cooking liqueur, cover with a lid and cook Maa ki dal on medium flame till you get the desired consistency.

SImmer the dal

10. Add a dollop of butter on top, garnish with coriander leaves and remove Makhani Dal. Serve delicious Dal Makhani with Naan or Jeera Rice.

Dal Makhani Recipe

If you are looking for vegetarian Indian food recipes, do try out Rajma Masala and Methi Paratha.

 Makhani Dal Recipe Punjabi details below:

Dal Makhani Recipe

 

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Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

40 mins

Total time

1 hour

 

Punjabi Dal Makhani is a staple diet in most North Indian homes made with whole black lentils, red kidney beans and butter. This easy Punjabi style recipe of Kaali Maa ki Dal goes well with Jeera Rice or Naan.

Author: Shil

Recipe type: Main Course

Cuisine: Punjabi

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• Sabut urad dal/Whole Black Gram Dal – ⅔rd cup
• Chana Dal/Bengal Gram – ⅓rd cup
• Rajma/ Red Kidney Beans – 2 tbsp
• Ghee -2 tbsp
• Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
• Asafoetida – ½ tsp
• Ginger – 1 tbsp, chopped
• Garlic – 1 tbsp, chopped
• Onions – 2 medium, chopped
• Tomatoes – 2 medium, chopped
• Green Chilli – 2, chopped
• Turmeric – ½ tsp
• Salt – 1 tsp
• Red Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
• Garam Masala Powder – ½ tsp
• Butter – ½ tbsp
• Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp, chopped.

Instructions

1. Wash the black gram, chana dal and rajma properly and soak overnight. Next morning, drain the water and wash the dals/rajma. Place in a pressure cook with about 5 cups of water, salt and ¼ tsp turmeric and cook until soft. Remove into a bowl and reserve the cooking liqueur.
2. Take about half cup of the boiled dals/rajma and grind to paste. Keep aside.
3. Chop onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and coriander leaves. Slit the green chilli.
4. Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a pan and add a teaspoon of cumin seeds. Sauté and then toss in 1 tbsp of chopped and pounded ginger, 1 tbsp of finely chopped garlic and a pinch of asafoetida. Sauté till the garlic turns slightly brown.
5. Add chopped onions and green chilli and sauté for 2-3 minutes till the onions turn soft.
6. Add chopped tomatoes and cook covered for 7-8 minutes until soft.
7. Add turmeric, chilli powder and garam masala powder. Mix well. Add the cooked dal and dal paste. Combine well and adjust the salt.
8. Add about ½ cup dal liqueur and cook covered till you get a thick consistency. Keep stirring in-between to prevent the dal from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
9. Add 1 tsp of butter on top. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
10. Enjoy hot and delicious Dal Makhani (Maa ki Dal) with Naan or Parathas.

Notes

* You can add about 2-3 tbsp cream

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 110g Calories: 173 Fat: 4g Carbohydrates: 28g Sugar: 6g Fiber: 7g Protein: 8g Cholesterol: 5mg

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