DESCRIPTION:
Dal makhani or dal makhni is a popular dish from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. The primary ingredients are whole black lentil, red kidney beans, butter and cream. The dish gets its richness from the use of cream, however, it can also be prepared with yogurt, milk or no dairy.
Dal makhani is a staple in the Indian subcontinent. The traditional preparation of dal makhani involves a series of time-consuming procedures, which can take up to 24 hours to complete. With the availability of modern cooking equipment, namely electric pressure cookers, the preparation time of the dish has reduced significantly to 2–3 hours.
PREPARATION:
Preperation time: 4 hrs
Cooking time: 3 hrs
INGREDIENTS:
-½ cup whole black lentil / sabut urad dal
-¼ cup rajma / red kidney beans
-2.5 cups water for pressure cooking
-1 small black cardamom/ badi elaichi
-1 small bay leaf/ tej patta
-¼ to ½ tsp turmeric powder/ haldi
-Salt as needed
-2 tbsp oil or butter
-¼…
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