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Daal Makhani

Daal Makhani

A recipe for a comforting, creamy and luscious lentil dish, perfect side dish with curry or with some rice or chapati.

A recipe for a comforting, creamy and luscious lentil dish, perfect side dish with curry or with some rice or chapati.

Prep Time

5 minutes
Ready in 50 minutes
Servings

4 portions
Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

250 grams Masoor Daal, soaked
2 - 3 cups of water
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon red chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 cup heavy cream

For Tempering

3 tablespoons Planta margarine
1 onion chopped
1/2 tablespoon garlic chopped
1/2 tablespoon cumin seeds
2 green chillies chopped
9 - 10 curry leaves
1/2 lemon juice

Nutritional guidelines (per serving)

Nutritional information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be taken as an estimate

Instructions

Add the lentils to a pot followed by water, turmeric powder, salt and minced garlic. Stir, bring to a boil and then cover and let simmer for 20 - 25 minutes.
Add milk, chilli powder and garam masala and stir again. Simmer for 4 - 5 minutes.
In a separate pan, heat Planta margarine and then add the onions. Cook until they are translucent.
Then add the garlic, cumin seeds, green chillies and curry leaves and cook for 3 minutes. Add this mixture into the pot of daal along with heavy cream and simmer for 5 minutes.
Serve in a bowl with some rice and squeeze on some lemon juice before serving.

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Daal Makhani