Dal makhani is a very popular Punjabi dish and it can be called the Queen of all dals. It is very simple to make and goes well with jeera pulao, rotis, parathas and naan. Today we will learn how to make dal makhani following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.
Grind ginger, garlic and red chilies together to a smooth paste.
Soak both the dals together for 6-7 hours or overnight.Wash it well, add 3 cups of water, half of the ginger-garlic-red chilli paste, salt, turmeric powder and pressure cook for 5 whistles, then simmer and cook for another 15 minutes. The dal should be soft. Mash it a little with the back of the ladle. Keep it aside.
Now add the remaining ginger-garlic-chilli paste and saute for a few more minutes.
Then add coriander powder, chilli powder, garam masala powder, kasuri methi (crush it between your palms and add) mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add tomato puree, butter and cook well until the raw smell of the tomato goes and oil ooze out. (Can you see the change in the color of the tomato puree in the picture below). The tomato puree should be cooked like that.
Now add the cooked dal along with water. Add salt needed. (add less as we have already cooked dal with salt). Cook on low flames for another 15 – 20 minutes until everything gets blended well with the masala.
Dal Makhani-How to make Dal Makhani
Prep Time : 10 mins (excluding soaking time)
Cook Time : 40 mins
Serves: 4
Recipe Category: Side Dish
Recipe Cuisine: Punjabi-Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Serves: 4
Recipe Category: Side Dish
Recipe Cuisine: Punjabi-Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Whole black gram – 1/2 cup
Rajma/Red Kidney beans – 2 tbsp
Onion – 1/2 cup finely chopped
Tomato puree – 1 cup
Butter – 2 tbsp
Salt needed
For grinding
Ginger – 1 inch piece
Garlic – 6 cloves
Dry red chillies – 2 (soak it in hot water for 15 minutes)
Spice Powder
Coriander powder – 2 tsp
Garam masala powder or kitchen king masala – 1 tsp
Kasuri methi – 1 tsp (optional)
Chilli powder – 3/4 – 1 tsp
For the seasoning
Oil – 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds/jeera – 1 tsp
For garnishing
Cream – 2 tbsp (optional)
Coriander leaves finely chopped -2 tbsp
Ginger – 1 inch piece (slivered) –
Preparation
Grind ginger, garlic and red chilies together to a smooth paste.
Soak both the dals together for 6-7 hours or overnight.Wash it well, add 3 cups of water, half of the ginger-garlic-red chilli paste, salt, turmeric powder and pressure cook for 5 whistles, then simmer and cook for another 15 minutes. The dal should be soft. Mash it a little with the back of the ladle. Keep it aside.
Method
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, when it sizzles, add finely chopped onions and saute stirring continuously on medium flame until onions turn golden brown. Add a little salt to speed up the process.
Now add the remaining ginger-garlic-chilli paste and saute for a few more minutes.
Then add coriander powder, chilli powder, garam masala powder, kasuri methi (crush it between your palms and add) mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add tomato puree, butter and cook well until the raw smell of the tomato goes and oil ooze out. (Can you see the change in the color of the tomato puree in the picture below). The tomato puree should be cooked like that.
Now add the cooked dal along with water. Add salt needed. (add less as we have already cooked dal with salt). Cook on low flames for another 15 – 20 minutes until everything gets blended well with the masala.
Stir in fresh cream and cook for another 3 minutes.
You can adjust the consistency of the dal by adding hot water if it becomes too thick.
| close up shot of dal makhani |
Serve delicious Punjabi dal makhani piping hot with any rotis, plain rice, jeera pulao, peas pulao, simple vegetable rice, naan, paratha or ghee rice.
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View Comments (64)
The dal makhni looks awesome. Very well presented :)
looks yummy...
Dal has come out perfect colour and texture.
Hello Padhu,
Looks yumm..:)
Dr.Sameena@
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aah! this looks delicious. I liked the recipe as I have all the ingredients with me. :)
I think Punjabi prepare a lot of recipes from dal.
Though we are two people in the house and the recipe is for 4 people... aah we will manage . ;)
Looks so perfect...I will add a big tablespoon of butter to this and have it with hot Roti's ...Yummmm...
so very inviting--- nice recipe !
I've prepared this only once and had it with lacha paratha ... love this combination.
Full of protein, nutritious dal makhani looks simply fabulous..
Looks lovely. Tempted to try it immediately..