Daal Makhani Very Popular Indian Recipe

Dal-MakhaniDaal Makhani is one of the treasured staple foods, originally famous in North India and Punjab. This dish is a type of Pulses eaten with rice or chapatti and commonly eaten with Naan. However, this dish takes more time to cook as compared to other dish but it is very delicious and healthy to eat.

Ingredients:

• cup Whole Black (Urad)Daal
• 1/4 cup Kidney beans (Rajma)
• 3 green chilies
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 1 Tomato (finely chopped)
• 1 inch Ginger Piece (chopped)
• few Coriander Leaves (chopped)
• 4-5 flakes Garlic Paste
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1/2 cup Stirred Curd
• 3/4 cup Fresh cream
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• 4-5 tablespoons Butter
• Red Chili Powder to taste
• Salt to taste
• 3/4 cup Tomato puree

Method:

1. Soak the Rajma and Daal overnight.
2. Add water and little salt and pressure cook Rajma and urad Daal till soft for about 20-25 minutes.
3. Mash and boil again for 15-20 minutes.
4. Next, add cream and curd to the Daal.
5. Then to make masala, take a pan and melt the butter, add onions and fry it till they turn into pink color.
6. Add the ginger-garlic paste, and sauté till golden brown.
7. Add finely chopped tomatoes and green chilies and cook till pulpy.
8. Add red chili powder, cumin seeds and saute for 1-2 minutes.
9. After that, add the tomato puree and again saute for another 2-3 minutes
10. Add the cooked Daal into this masala.
11. Add the garam masala powder
12. Cover and cook over a low flame for about 35 minutes.
13. Add the fresh cream and garnish with fresh coriander before serving.
14. Now serve the Daal Makhani with Rice, Roasted chapatti or Naan.