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Vegetarian Punjabi

Dal Makhani

The quintessential Punjabi slow-cooked black gram and red kidney bean luxury dish enriched with massive butter and heavy cream.

Total Time 80 mins
Difficulty Hard
Servings 5

Ingredients

5
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Step-by-Step Instructions

1

Soak black whole urad dal and kidney beans overnight, then pressure cook with water and salt for 8 whistles until ultra-soft.

2

Melt butter in a heavy pot, sauté chopped onions, ginger paste, and garlic paste until golden brown.

3

Add pureed tomatoes and Kashmiri red chili powder; cook until butter separates from the tomato paste.

4

Mash cooked lentils slightly and transfer into the pot along with simmering water; cook on very low flame for 45 minutes, stirring frequently.

5

Stir in heavy cream and extra butter, simmer for 10 minutes, and serve hot with naan.