Dal makhni recipe

 Hello friends  !

Today we will make a extremely delicious recipe that is Dal makhni recipe. 

Let's do it  !!

Dal makhni recipe:

Cooking time : 1 hour 

Servings: 5-6 persons 

Utensils used:

    1 pot

    1 frypan 

    2 ladles

    1 teaspoon 

    1 tablespoon 

Ingredients:

1. Kali urad dal ( or kali maah ki dal): 300 gm
2. Refined oil  : 2 ladles 
3. Cream ( or malai) : 2 tablespoons
4. Butter : 2 tablespoons 
5. Tej patta: 1 
6. Big cardamom : 1
7. Green cardamom : 2
8. Clove : 2
9. Cumin seeds : 1/2 tablespoon 
10. Garlic : 8 finely chopped or paste 
11. Ginger : 1 tablespoon finely chopped or paste 
12. Ginger julienne: 1 tablespoon 
13. Onions : 2 medium size finely chopped or paste 
14. Tomatoes: 2 finely chopped or paste or puree 
15. Salt : according to your taste 
16. Green chilli: 4 finely chopped 
17. Red chilli powder: 1/2 teaspoon 
18. Black pepper powder: 1/2 teaspoon 
19. Coriander powder: 1 tablespoon 
20. Fresh coriander: 1 tablespoon finely chopped 
21. Garam masala: 1/2 tablespoon 
22. Turmeric powder : 1/2 teaspoon 

Pre- preparation: 

• Wash 300 gm  urad dal and soak in water  for 8 hours .
• Before cooking, finely chop onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and green chillies. 

Procedure:

• Rub the soaked dal with hands for some time and strain water. Put this soaked dal in pot,  add  nearly 2 litres of water, add salt according to taste and boil for nearly 30 min on high flame or until dal become 90% soft. You can check softness by pressing dal with fingers.
• For making masala, pour 2 ladles of refined oil in frypan. Add 1 tej patta,  1 big cardamom,  2 green cardamoms, 2 cloves, 1/2 tablespoon cumin seeds,  8 pieces finely chopped garlic, 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger and 2 finely chopped onions. Saute for 10 min . In between cover with lid for 4-5 minutes and check after every 2-3 minutes if masala starts getting sticky.  If that happens add 1-2 tablespoons of water.  
• When onions become translucent,  add 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder,  1/2 teaspoon turmeric,  1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder and 1 tablespoon coriander powder . After 1 minute add 2 finely chopped tomatoes , add 2 finely chopped green chillies and add salt (remember we have alsoaddedsalt in dal before). Saute for 10 minutes.  If it starts getting sticky add 1-2 tablespoons of water. 
• When oil separates from masala,  add boiled dal, add 2 tablespoons butter, add nearly 1 litre water and cook for 20-25  minutes. Dal is ready. Add 2 tablespoons cream , add garam masala, 2 finely chopped green chillies,  1 tablespoons ginger julienne and 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander for garnishing. Dal is ready to serve. 

I am sure you will keep licking your fingers because this recipe is too much tasty.  
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