Dalmakhani

Name: Dalmakhani
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 120 g/½ cup White Butter; 5 g/1 tsp Red Chilli powder; 120 ml/4½ Tomato puree; 20 g/3½ tsp Garlic paste; 20 g/3 tsp Ginger paste; Salt; 30 g/3 Tbs Red Kidney Beans; 120 g/⅔ cup Urad dal (whole); 120 ml/½ cup Cream

Preparation info

Serves:
4

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
3 hr 30

Appears in

Prashad

By J. Inder Singh Kalra

Published 1990

About

The Nation’s favourite lentil delicacy, the Dal Makhani for reasons unknown always tastes best after a day in the refrigerator. However, do not splurge—the black lentil can cause quite a rumble.

Ingredients

120 g/⅔ cup Urad dal (whole)
30 g/3

Asia
India
Punjab
Main course
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Preparation

THE LENTILS: Pick, wash in running water and soak overnight. Drain.

Cooking

Put the drained lentils in a handi, add salt and water (approx 1.5 litres/6¼ cups), bring to boil, cover and simmer until the lentils are cooked and two-thirds of the liquid has evaporated. Mash the lentils lig