DAL MAKHANI/ BLACK DAL

                          

                              This dal is best eaten with naans, chapathis or parathas!...........alongside some sliced raw onions! This dish is famous in North India.
The milk already gives the dal a creamy texture. So you can skip the cream. But if your feeling indulgent........why not?        

                               I love black Dal. But my husband hates it. So I make it only if he's not at home. He's on a business trip this weekend. So I immediately soaked some black dal the previous night. Cheers to more business trips! :D ...........What a sadist !!!! :O



INGREDIENTS:
oil to saute
whole urad dal/ black lentils - 3/4 cup soaked overnight
onion, chopped - 2 small
tomato,chopped - 2
tomato puree - 3 tbsps
ginger garlic paste - 2 tbsps
green chili, slit - 1
garam masala - 1/2  tsp
red chili powder - 1/2 tsp(or more )
cumin powder - 2 tsp
coriander powder - 2 tsps
milk - 1/2 cup
karuri methi - 1 tbsp
salt
cooking cream - 2 tbsps(optional)
butter - 1 tbsp


PROCESS:
  • In a pressure cooker heat some oil and saute the onions and green chili.
  • saute till light brown
  • Add the ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute.
  • Add the tomatoes. Stir for a few minutes.
  • Add the chili powder,  cumin powder, coriander powder and salt.
  • add the lentils and mix. 
  • add approximately 2 and 1/2 cups of water and close the pressure cooker. 
  • it takes forever to cook this dal. about 12 whistles. so make sure there is enough water in the cooker.
  • after it cools open and check if the lentils are soft and cooked. If it is then add the milk and stir for a few minutes more till you get the required consistency. 
  • with the back of your spatula, mash up your lentils.
  • after desired consistency for the dal is reached add in the garam masala and kasuri methi.
  • finally, add in the butter and switch off the flame




16 comments:

  1. Healthy delicious and comforting dhal..

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  2. Dal makhani looks delicious...yum.
    Have a wonderful weekend ahead dear :)

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  3. Comfort food. Love it with pickle.

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  4. yum yum.. love dal makhani, urs looks great!

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  5. Highly irresistible and super nutritious dal makhani.

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  6. LOL enjoy girl :) looks so creamy and perfect for winters.... cheers to more trips :P

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  7. Thanks for sharing this, iam totally new to this way of using urad dal, looks delicious. thabks for sharing. waiting for your plum cake post.

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  8. Dal makhani is my favourite too, looks good.

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  9. This is a real comfort food for me.

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  10. healthy n protien packed food vth rice n rotis
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    Maha

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  11. wow.. delicious dal!! Love the beautiful pics :)

    Regards,
    Bindu
    http://indianrecipegalleri.blogspot.in/

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