Dal makhani or dal makhni is a dish originating from the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. The primary ingredients are whole black lentils, butter and cream. The dish gets its richness from the use of cream or butter, but in some recipes I have seen people add yogurt and milk as well or completely avoid dairy.
Like with most Indian food, you can decide how you want the final product.
Ingredients
Black dal 1 kg
Tomato puree 1 kg
Ginger Garlic paste 1 tbs
White butter 500 gm
Yellow butter 500 gm
Cream 1 cup
Salt to taste
Dry methi power 1/2 teaspoon
Deggi mirch 1 teaspoon
Method
Soak dal at least 6 hours. Wash nicely and boil it well.
Keep on top a tawa over night over a very slow flame to gently cook the lentils. or (use the pressure cooker give a 6 whistle if in a hurry)
Once the dal is cooked, make a tempering with ginger garlic paste and chilli powder. Cook well till the raw aroma of chilly powder is gone.
Then add tomato puree and cook it well.
Cook the dal until it is almost mashed
Then add both butter and keep stirring till it melts. Check the seasoning.
Finish with dry methi power and cream.
Garnish with cream and melted butter.
In this Recipe
Subscribe to our Weekly Recipe Newsletter
Recipes from Professional chefs sharing their secrets
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.