daal makhni (black gram in butter and creme)
Daal is a must have in each house-hold in India, though prepared in 100s of varieties. Daal Makhni is a North India dish which is eaten with Indian bread like Roti, Paratha and also with Rice. Note: Generally black gram is used for this recipe, however, red lentil can also be used.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
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yield
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup black gram, you can use whole or split
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup creme, fresh
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder/paste
- 3/4 tablespoon ginger powder/paste/grated
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder/paste/grated
- 1 teaspoon green chiles, chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- - asafoetida, 1 pinch
- - salt to taste
How To Make daal makhni (black gram in butter and creme)
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Step 1wash and soak black gram at least for 7-8 hours or overnight. -
Step 2in a cooker, mix together the soaked and rinsed gram, ginger, garlic, cinnamon, tomato puree, green chilli, sufficient water and cook for 6-7 whistles or till the gram is fully boiled. Slow the flame after the first whistle. OR you can slow cook the mixture in a wok or other cooking pan till the gram is fully cooked. Mash the mixture little more with the ladle.
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Step 3For tampering, heat another frying pan, heat 1 TBSP butter and lower the flame immediately once the butther melts. Add asafoetida and cumin seeds. cook for a minute till the cumin seed crackles. Add this to the gram mixture.
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Step 4Add salt, creme, and rest of the butter in the gram mixture and cook for another 10-15 minutes. Serve with bread, Indian Bread or rice.
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Culture:
Asian
Category:
Other Main Dishes
Diet:
Vegetarian
Keyword:
#Daal-Makhni
Keyword:
#Daal
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#Indian-Daal
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