Dal makhani has been one of my favourite dal for a long time specially those served in langar at gurudwara. Nothing can beat that taste. I have been trialing a lot of recipes for dal makhani since a long time to come close to the taste from those langar wali dal. It was always a near miss. Have been researching ways of how to slow cook dal and finally found the perfect solution! Slow cooker. If you are a Dal makhani fan like me u must try this recipe. My husband who isnt a big fan of dal makhani loved it very much and gave his thumbs up to this recipe. Please leave a comment if you tried this and loved it or had any feedback to make it better.
Ingredients :
1 cup whole udad dal
1/4 cup kidney beans
1 tbsp chana dal
Salt to taste
Ghee: 3 tbsp
3 tomatoes - blanched, skin removed and pureed
Turmeric powder: 1 tsp
Red chilli powder: 1 tsp
Garam masala: 1 tsp
Kasoori methi: 2 tsp
Aam choor: 1/2 tsp
Dhaniya jeera powder: 2 tsp
Cream: 1/4 cup
For Paste: 5 or 6 cloves garlic 2 inch piece of ginger 3 dry red chillies soaked in water for 10 mins. Make paste and keep aside.
Recipe:
Mix udad dal, kidney beans and chana dal and wash properly. Add to slow cooker with 4 cups water and keep setting on high. Add 2 tbsp ghee, salt and prepared paste to this.Check after 2 hours. Stir and add tomato puree, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala, kasoori methi, aamchoor and dhaniya jeera powder. Cook on high for 1 more hour and open and stir well. Mash dal with spetula and add remaining ghee. Cook again for 40 minutes and check consistency of dal. Add cream and cover and cook for 20 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice and tandoori roti.
If you want to try a pressure cooker version pressure cook dal along with salt, ghee and ginger garlic and red chilli paste. Take out in a heavy bottom pan and add add tomato puree, turmeric powder, redchilli powder, garam masala, kasoori methi, aamchoor and dhaniya jeera powder adjust water as required. Let it simmer on slow flame for 30 to 40 minutes. Mash dal as required add cream and simmer for another 20 to 25 minutes and serve to eat.
