Dal Makhani دال مکھنی ਦਾਲ ਮੱਖਣੀ

Dal Makhni is a most popular dal dish of Punjab. Its buttery flavour and creamy texture gives this dish a unique popularity.

दाल मखानी

Dal Makhni 

دال مکھنی

Ingredients:

• Sabut Mash ki Dal/ Mah de Dal (Black whole lentil)   1 cup
• Rajma/Lal lobia (Red Kidney Beans)  1 tablespoon
• Onion chopped 1
• Tomatoes chopped  2
• Ginger paste  1 teaspoon
• Garlic paste 1 teaspoon
• Green Chillies for garnish 2
• Fresh Coriander leaves for garnish
• Fresh whipped cream for garnish  1 table spoon
• Salt to taste
• Red Chillies 1 teaspoon
• Haldi 1/2 teaspoon
• Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
• Asafoetida (Hing)  1 pinch
• Garam Masala 1/2 teaspoon

Tarka Ingrdients:

• Butter 1/2 cup
• Garlic cloves chopped into discs   4-5
• Cumin seed whole 1 teaspoon
• Red Chillies whole 3-4
• Ginger cut into sticks (Julienne cut)  1 teaspoon

Procedure:

• Soak sabut mash ki dal and rajma in water 5-6 hours.
• Take 2-3 cup water in a pan add dal, rajma , onions, tomatoes, ginger garlic paste and spices.
• Continue to cook on medium flame till dal and rajma are tender.
• Slightly mash with hand masher, then garnish with fresh coriander leaves, green chillies and fresh cream.
• Simmer for 1-2 minutes.
• Dal Makhni is ready for Tarka.

Tarka Procedure:

• Heat butter in a frying pan.
• Add garlic cloves  , fry till light golden.
• Then add red chillies whole, cumin seed and ginger, fry for 1-2 minutes.
• Pour over the prepared Dal Makhni.
• Dal Makhni is ready to serve.
• Serve with Roti/ boiled Rice and pickle.