Punjabi Dal Makhani

Name: How to cook Punjabi Dal Makhani - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Rekha Unni

Punjabi Dal Makhani

#RC Infused with charcoal, enjoy this lip smacking Dal Makhani with steamed rice or roti

Ingredient

Food ration :

4 servings

Cooking time :

1 hour cooking

3/4 cup

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Soak urad dal and rajma in water for 8-9 hours. Drain and clean them well. Pressure cook with 31/2 cup water until soft. You should be able to mash urad dal in your hands

* Step 2

Heat butter in a pan. Add whole spices except nutmeg. Add bay leaf. Roast until aromat

* Step 3

Now add chopped onions and saute until golden brown

* Step 4

Add ginger garlic paste and saute until raw aroma goes off

* Step 5

Add tomato puree, red chilli powder and nutmeg. Mix well

* Step 6

Saute until oil starts leaving the sides

* Step 7

Add cooked dal and rajma with water. Mix well. Add 1 cup water, if mixture is dry. Mix well

* Step 8

Cook on low flame until the curry starts thickening, stir occasionally

* Step 9

Lightly mash the dal. Add salt and mix well

* Step 10

Now continue cooking on low flame for another 15-20 minutes. Keep stirring in between else dal will stick to bottom of the pan

* Step 11

Add kasuri methi and cream. Mix well. Dal should be medium consistency, neither too thick nor too thin

* Step 12

Heat a small charcoal, burn evenly on all sides using tongs. Place in a small bowl, add 1/2 TSP oil and place this bowl in Dal Makhani. Cover lid tightly and keep it aside for a minute. Remove the bowl