Soups

Dal Makhani (Black Gram with Cream)

Serves 6 $1.42 est. / serving

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Estimated ingredient cost$8.54For the whole recipe · ingredients used

Dal Makhani (Black Gram with Cream) — Representative photograph; ingredients, garnishes and presentation may vary.

A LITTLE PREP

What you’ll need

For 6 servings

Whole dried urad dal skinless black gram200 gEstimated amount
Kidney bean, dried59 gEstimated amount
WaterAs needed · chopped
Salt3.6 gEstimated amount
Chili powder2.4 gEstimated amount
Plain turmeric powder3.13 gEstimated amount
Ginger6 g · gratedEstimated amount
Ghee44.84 gEstimated amount
1 large pinch of hing powder asafoetida0.4 gEstimated amount
Bay leaf0.4 gEstimated amountTemporary AI image
Cinnamon sticks1.5 gEstimated amount
Clove9 gEstimated amount
Onion110 g · finely chopped · optionalEstimated amount
Ginger garlic paste15 gEstimated amount
Tomato307.5 g · finely choppedEstimated amount
Coriander, powder3.54 gEstimated amount
Cream, fresh120 ml
Ghee12.81 gEstimated amount
Coriander2 g · chopped · optionalEstimated amount
Salt3.6 gEstimated amount

YOUR TIME IN THE KITCHEN

Make something good.

01
Wash and soak black urad dal and red kidney beans overnight in an adequate amount of lukewarm water.
02
Cook the soaked dal, kidney beans, and chickpeas in 5–6 cups of water with the salt, red chili powder, turmeric, and grated ginger until soft.
03
Keep the cooked dal aside.
04
Heat oil or butter in a thick bottomed pan. Add hing, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, cloves, and chopped onions and cook until light golden brown in color. When the onion turns brown, add ginger garlic paste, and sauté.
05
Add chopped tomatoes. Sauté and add coriander powder. Sauté until tomatoes are well mashed.
06
Add cooked dal and water as needed.
07
Mix it well and simmer for 15–20 minutes.
08
Add fresh cream and clarified butter, and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Garnish with coriander leaves before serving.
09
Serve hot with naan, paratha or rice.

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