Description

Dal Makhani is a traditional North Indian dish made with whole black lentils. It is best served with rice or roti.

Servings: 4-6. Cooking time 30 minutes.

Method:

Soak dal for 30 minutes. Pressure cook dal for 10 whistles with 1 and half cup of water. Alternatively dal can be cooked over stove top in a vessel with 1 and half to 2 cups of water for 15-20 minutes or until dal is soft.

Mash the cooked dal.

In a sauce pan dry roast ginger and garlic for 1 min. Then add tomato puree, mix well. Let it cook for a minute. Add deggi mirch powder/paprika.  Add a cup of water and boil it for 2 minutes.  Add jeera powder, salt, mix well. Add mashed dal – stir, add 1 cup of water, cover with lid, boil for 2-3 mins. Add garam masala, stir well.

Add cashew paste and mix. To make cashew paste – boil 1 ounce or 30 grams of cashews for 7 mins, blend them with two tablespoons of water.