Dal makhani by Chef Sonali Recipe

Dal Makhani is a popular Indian main cuisine.
Dal makhani by Chef Sonali picture

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time45 Min
Ready In55 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineIndianCourseMain Dish
MethodSlow CookerSpecialityPart of Menu
Main IngredientBeans

Recipe Story

This recipe is given to me by my sister - Meghna. It tastes creamy and DELICIOUS!

Ingredients

 
1 cup black urad dal
 
2 tbsp rajma
 
2 tbsp chana dal
 
5 cups water
 
salt to taste
 
red chilli powder to taste
 
1/2 tsp garlic paste
 
1 tsp ginger paste
 
4 tbsp ghee
 
4 pureed tomatoes
 
2 tsp coriander powder
 
1/2 tsp garam masala
 
1 tsp butter
 
1-2 tbsp tomato ketchup
 
medium bunch Coriander leaves

Directions

1. Soak 1 cup black urad dal, 2 tbsp rajma and 2 tbsp channa dal for 5-6
hours.

2. Drain water from soaked dals. Add 5 cups of water, 1 and a 1/2 tsp salt,
1/4 tsp garlic paste, 1/2 tsp ginger paste, 1 tbsp ghee and 1/4 tsp red
mirchi powder. Put these in a pressure cooker.

3. After first whistle, boil on low flame for 40-45 minutes.

4. heat 3 tbsp ghee in a karahi. Add 4 pureed tomatoes.... cook till
tomatoes turn sort of dry. Add 2 tsp dhania powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala,
1/4 tsp garlic paste, 1/2 tsp ginger paste and 1/4 tsp red chili powder.
Cook till oil separates.

5. Add boiled dal to this tomato mixture, 1 tsp butter and 1-2 tbsp tomato
sauce (any ketchup).

6. Mix and cook for 10-15 minutes on medium flame mashing the dal
occasionally.

7. Garnish with coriander.....

TAAADAA... dal ready....

Have fun cooking!!

Comments

shantihhh says :

I use a black lentil called Bluga Lentil, it is whole not split and simply has an amazing flavour. In the US it can be found at of all places Trader Joe's and some speciality markets. SO WONDERFUL. I used it last night for a tasty dal
Posted on: 12 July 2007 - 2:25pm

sonali says :

Thanks for sharing the info.....will definitely check it out.
Posted on: 13 July 2007 - 1:56am

kshitiz shekhar says :

Also they use only black dal for their dal makhani.
Posted on: 23 June 2007 - 8:12pm

sonali says :

thank you for your expert comments. Will definitely try it.
Posted on: 28 June 2007 - 7:42am

kshitiz shekhar says :

hey sonali. Do some changes in your recipe it will come out better. Though its looking gr8 but still in bukhara rastaurant they add heavy cream in that.also instead of pressure cooker go for a kettle.It will take lot of time but dal bukhara is made out of that way only.Long slow simmering.Dont throw the water in which dals r cooked.Just remove the scums and use same water.I am telling u that because i worked in bukhra previously.
Posted on: 23 June 2007 - 8:10pm

sonali says :

will surely try out this way.
Posted on: 28 June 2007 - 7:41am

Taryn says :

UMM... the Dal Makhani looks soo good!!!
Posted on: 16 June 2007 - 12:20am

sonali says :

Thanks!
Posted on: 16 June 2007 - 12:46am

sunnysb says :

I know :), maybe I will post my tandoori chicken recipie one day :)
Posted on: 16 May 2007 - 11:17pm

sunnysb says :

and it was given to ur sister by me :) Sorabh
Posted on: 16 May 2007 - 10:47pm

sonali says :

same thing :)
Posted on: 16 May 2007 - 10:52pm

sonali says :

as i mentioned in the recipe description, it was given to me by my sister.
Posted on: 16 May 2007 - 7:09pm

shakti says :

UH oh... whose secret was it? Sunnysb's?
Posted on: 16 May 2007 - 7:02pm

sunnysb says :

oh noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo you have leaked out THE recipie :( But yes people, this comes out really well
Posted on: 16 May 2007 - 3:43pm

sonali says :

Oops... sunnysb....i didn't know it was a secret recipe just wanted to share the gr8 recipe with everybody :)
Posted on: 16 May 2007 - 4:11pm

meghna says :

Mine does'nt look as good though :-)
Posted on: 16 May 2007 - 1:11pm

sonali says :

Thanks for the complement....don't be so modest Meghna.
Posted on: 16 May 2007 - 1:15pm

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