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India Authentic home cooking from India, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad India as दाल मखनी (Dal makhani recipe in Hindi)
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Dal Makhani

Falak Numa
Falak Numa @cook_falak

Hello friends, today we are bringing you Dal Makhani.

Hello friends, today we are bringing you Dal Makhani.

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Dal Makhani

Falak Numa
Falak Numa @cook_falak

Hello friends, today we are bringing you Dal Makhani.

Hello friends, today we are bringing you Dal Makhani.

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Ingredients

45 minutes
Serves 5 servings
  1. 3.5 ozkidney beans (about 100 grams)
  2. 3 1/2 tablespoonsoil (about 1.75 oz or 50 grams)
  3. 1.75 ozwhole black lentils (about 50 grams)
  4. 3medium tomatoes
  5. 2medium onions
  6. 7-8green chilies
  7. 2bay leaves
  8. 1 tablespoonginger-garlic paste
  9. 1/2 teaspoonturmeric powder
  10. 1 teaspoonKashmiri red chili powder
  11. 1 teaspoondried mango powder (amchur)
  12. 2 teaspoonscoriander powder
  13. 1 tablespoonbutter
  14. 1 cupwater (about 240 ml)
  15. 1 teaspoondried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
  16. 1 teaspoongaram masala powder
  17. Salt to taste
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Steps

45 minutes
  1. 1

    First, soak the kidney beans for 8 hours, then rinse them well. Add the kidney beans and black lentils to a pressure cooker.

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  2. 2

    Add two bay leaves to the cooker and cook for 4 to 5 whistles until the beans and lentils are soft.

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  3. 3

    Puree the tomatoes and separately puree the onions and set aside.

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  4. 4

    Once the beans are cooked, heat oil in a large pan. Add the pureed onions and sauté for 2 minutes, then add the tomato puree and cook well.

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  5. 5

    Add 7-8 green chilies, Kashmiri red chili powder, and ginger-garlic paste.

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  6. 6

    Add turmeric and coriander powder, then add chili powder and mix well.

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  7. 7

    Add salt, the cooked beans and lentils, and water as needed. Simmer on low heat.

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  8. 8

    Cover and cook for 6 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon dried mango powder and 1 teaspoon garam masala, then add the butter.

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  9. 9

    Add roasted dried fenugreek leaves and cook for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat. Dal Makhani is ready to serve.

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Published in the US on April 14, 2026 14:02

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