Dal makhani recipe for six people
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This slow-simmered dal makhani serves six with naan or rice. It is a rich North Indian lentil dish, distinct from a quick weeknight dal.
Ingredients
Whole black urad dal
1 1/2 cups
Dried kidney beans
1/2 cup
Basmati rice
for serving
3 cups
Unsalted butter
6 tablespoons
Yellow onion
finely chopped
1 large
Garlic cloves
minced
6
Fresh ginger
grated
2 tablespoons
Tomato puree
2 cups
Heavy cream
1/2 cup
Garam masala
2 teaspoons
Kashmiri chile powder
1 teaspoon
Ground cumin
1 teaspoon
Bay leaves
2
Cinnamon stick
1
Green cardamom pods
4
Kosher salt
2 teaspoons
Fresh cilantro
chopped
1/2 cup
How to make it
- Soak urad dal and kidney beans overnight, then simmer in fresh water until very tender. 2. Cook rice according to package directions. 3. Melt 3 tablespoons butter and cook onion until golden; add garlic and ginger for 1 minute. 4. Add tomato puree, garam masala, chile powder, cumin, bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt; cook 10 minutes. 5. Stir in cooked beans and enough cooking liquid for a thick stew; simmer uncovered 30 minutes, mashing some beans. 6. Add remaining butter and cream, then simmer 5 more minutes. 7. Remove whole spices, garnish with cilantro, and serve with rice.
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This slow-simmered dal makhani serves six with naan or rice. It is a rich North Indian lentil dish, distinct from a quick weeknight dal.
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