Dal Makhani Recipe

About Dal Makhani Recipe | Dal Recipes: A punjabi staple dish, Dal Makhani is the absolute favorite recipe that can easily be cooked to the perfection at home. First created by Sardar Singh, Dal Makhani has now become the quintessential Indian dish with so many variations found in different regions of our country as well as abroad. It is often made in Indian homes for dinner and can also be made for dinner parties. You will often find this dal makhani on many restaurant menus as well. A luscious, creamy dal loaded with butter, this can be served with naan or paratha or accompany with some cooked rice.

Ingredients in Dal Makhani Recipe: Urad dal with the flavors of butter, kasoori methi, chillies and tomatoes together makes a sumptuous main course dish. Creamy texture of this dish tastes so heavenly.

1.To the dal, add water, 1 Tbsp salt and ginger. Cook until dal becomes tender.

2.  In a heavy based pan, heat butter and oil. Add shahi jeera and kasoori methi. When they begin to splutter, add tomato puree, remaining salt, chilli powder and sugar.

3.  Stir-fry over high flame, till the oil separates.

4.  Add cooked dal and bring to boil. The consistency should be such that the dal should move around freely when stirred, otherwise add a little water.