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Dal Makhani
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Dal Makhani

13 ingredients 10 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

360
Calories
4g
Protein
32g
Fat
19g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Ingredients Black Urad dal whole 100 gms.
  • Rajmah 25 gms.
  • Cumin seeds 1 tsp.
  • Chopped garlic 1 tbsp.
  • Chopped ginger 1 tbsp.
  • Garam masala powder 1 tsp.
  • Fresh cream ½ cup
  • Red chili powder 1 tbsp.
  • Butter 50 gms.
  • Chopped tomato ½ cup
  • Chopped onion 1 cup
  • Salt As per taste
  • Oil 1 tbsp.

Directions

1

Pick, wash and soak black urad whole and rajmah overnight in 5 cups of water.

2

Cook the soaked dal and rajmah in 5 cups of water with salt, red chili powder and chopped ginger till dal and rajmah are cooked/soft.

3

Heat oil and butter in a thick bottomed pan. Add cumin seeds, let it crackle. Add chopped onions and cook till golden brown in color.

4

Add chopped ginger, garlic and chopped tomatoes. Sauté till tomatoes are well mashed and fat starts to leave the masala. Add boiled dal and rajma to this. Correct seasoning.

5

Add Garam Masala Powder and simmer at very slow flame for 15 minutes. ( Slower it is cooked better the taste and the consistency of the dal.

6

Add fresh cream and let it simmer for 5 minutes.

7

Serve hot with Paratha

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Category:Indian Recipes

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Category:Punjabi

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Category:Punjabi Vegetarian

Recipe sourced from fandom

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