Hi friends, how to make dal makhani... i really like it but dont know how to prepare. My husband also like it very much i want to prepare for him. Plz help
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DAAL MAKHANI RECIPE (Maa Ki Daal) Ingredients: 1 cup whole urad daal (urad sabut) 1tbsp Red kidney beans (Rajma) 1 onion finely chopped 1 tomato finely chopped 1" Ginger piece 2-3 green chilies finely chopped chopped coriander leaves 4-5 flakes Garlic paste 1/2 cup stirred curd 1/2 cup fresh stirred cream (malai) 2tbsp butter 1tsp cumin seeds (jeera) 1/2tsp turmeric powder 1/2tsp Garam masala Red chili powder to taste 1/2tsp dhania powder Salt to taste How to make dal makhni : Soak rajma in water overnight. Add water & little salt and pressure-cook Rajma and urad daal till soft for about 20-25 minutes. Mash and boil again for 15-20 minutes and add curd and cream to the daal. Now in kadhai heat oil, splutter cumin seeds and add garlic paste, fry till light brown. Add onions and fry till golden brown. Now add ginger, green chilies and tomatoes and fry till tomatoes soften. Now add dry masalas (turmeric powder, chili powder, dhania powder & salt) and fry again for a moment. Add daal and stir on medium flame. As soon as it starts boiling remove from the gas. Sprinkle garam masala powder and garnish daal makhni with coriander and add butter. Serve daal makhni hot. Goes well with laccha paratha, naan or rice. OR Dal makhani, a flavourful robust lentil preparation, is a celebrated delicacy from punjab. Rajma and whole urad provide protein and calcium which are extremely important for maintenance of your body cells and healthy bones. Cooking the dal in tomato purée adds a little sharpness to this dish and also enriches it with folic acid and vitamin a. Try this dal with methi makai ki roti, to make a satisfying low fat meal. Add your private note Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 20 mins Makes 4 servings Show me for servings Ingredients 1/2 cup urad (whole black lentil) 1 tbsp rajma (kidney beans) 1 cup low fat milk 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) 1/2 cup finely chopped onions 1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste 1 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi) 2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder 3/4 cup fresh tomato pulp 1 tsp oil salt to taste For The Garnish 2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania) (dhania) Method Clean, wash and soak the whole urad and rajma overnight. Drain and keep aside. Combine the dals, and salt with 2 cups of water and pressure cook till the dals are overcooked. Whisk well till the dal is almost mashed. Add the milk and 1 cup of water and simmer for 10 minutes while stirring occasionally. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the onions and ginger-garlic paste and sauté till the onions turn golden brown. Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and tomato Pulp with ¼ cup of water and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes. Add this to the dal mixture and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes till the Dal is thick and creamy. Serve hot, garnished with the coriander. Nutrient values per serving Amt Energy Protein Cho Fat Vit A Vit C Calcium Iron F. Acid Fibre 94 gm 134 kcal 8.6 gm 21.1 gm 1.7 gm 277.6 mcg 16.0 mg 143.0 mg 1.5 mg 42.6 mcg 0.8 gm RECIPE SOURCE : Cooking with 1 Teaspoon of Oil
