Dal Makhani Recipe

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45 Minutes Total
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4 Servings

This classic rich and creamy lentil-based preparation from Punjab is truly a mouth-watering fare. It can be served with any Indian bread or rice.

Ingredient List

  • Small check mark in a circle icon 1 packet Sujata Sauce Mix for Dal Makhani
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 3.5 oz. (100 g) Whole black udad (black beluga lentils)
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 20 fl. oz. (600ml.) Water
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 2.6 oz. (75 g) Cream
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 1 tbsp. Ghee
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 1.7 oz. (50 g) Onion

Preparation

  1. Whisk entire contents of this packet with 3.5 fl. oz. (100 ml.) water in a bowl to form a smooth mixture.
  2. In a pressure cooker, cook 3.5 oz. (100 g) whole black udad (black beluga lentils) with above mixture from the bowl and additional 17 fl. oz. (500 ml.) water for 4 whistles. Further cook it on low heat for 35 minutes.
  3. Allow pressure cooker to cool for 10 minutes then open the cooker.
  4. In a pan, sauté 1.7 oz. (50 g) roughly chopped onions in 1 tbsp. of desi ghee (clarified butter) until golden brown (3-4 minutes).
  5. Add this to above mixture in the cooker along with 2.6 oz. (75 g) fresh cream and cook on low heat for 2 minutes while stirring occasionally.

Tips

  • This Mix contains oil, salt and spices. Add salt to taste.