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

Dr keerti Bhargava
Dr keerti Bhargava @keerti26
Maharashtra

Dal Makhani

Dr keerti Bhargava
Dr keerti Bhargava @keerti26
Maharashtra
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Ingredients

30 minutes
4 servings
  • 1 cupkidney beans (about 200 grams)
  • 3 cupswhole black lentils (urad dal) (about 600 grams)
  • 1 cuptomatoes (about 200 grams)
  • 1 cuponions (about 150 grams)
  • 6-7 clovesgarlic
  • as neededGinger,
  • 1 tablespoonred chili powder
  • 1 tablespoonsalt
  • 1 tablespooncoriander powder
  • 1/2 tablespoongaram masala
  • as neededCilantro,
  • 1/2 cupheavy cream (about 120 ml)
  • as neededGhee,
  • Asafoetida (hing), to taste
  • as neededTurmeric powder,
  • as neededCumin seeds,
  • 1bay leaf
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Steps

30 minutes
  1. 1

    Soak the lentils and kidney beans in water for 7-8 hours.

  2. 2

    Then cook the kidney beans, black lentils, and salt in a pressure cooker.

  3. 3

    In a pan, heat ghee and sauté the bay leaf, cumin seeds, and asafoetida.

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  4. 4

    Add the onions and sauté until golden brown.

  5. 5

    Blend the tomatoes, ginger, and garlic, then add to the pan and cook until the ghee separates.

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  6. 6

    Add red chili powder, coriander powder, salt, and turmeric powder. Mix in the cooked lentils and beans, and stir well.

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    A picture of step 6 of Dal Makhani.
  7. 7

    Add garam masala, heavy cream, and cilantro.

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    A picture of step 7 of Dal Makhani.
  8. 8

    Serve the hot and delicious dal makhani garnished with cream and cilantro, alongside naan, tandoori roti, or rice.

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Dr keerti Bhargava @keerti26
Published in the US on May 06, 2026 13:46
Maharashtra

Keywords

Onion Kidney Bean Lentil Turmeric Ginger Cilantro Masala Tomato Garlic

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