How Do You Prepare Dal Makhni At Home?
Dal Makhani Ingredients: 1 cup of Masoor Dal (Lentil Dal) 1 Onion ( 2 if the size is small) 1 Tomato 5-6 Green Chilies (add the chilies according to your taste) 2-3 tbsp of Vegetable oil. 2-3 tbsp of Ghee 1/2 tsp of Garlic paste 1 tsp of Shazeera (Kala jeera or Caraway seeds) 2 tsp Cardamom 2 tsp Cinnamon Chili Powder (add it only if necessary) Salt to taste 2-3 cups of water. Preparation: Cook the Massor Dal (Lentil Dal) in a pressure cooker till you listen 2 whistles and then keep it aside. Do not overcook the Dal. In a pan heat the oil. When hot add the garlic paste and let it fry for a while. Later add the onions & green chilies. Fry them till they are golden brown. And then finally add the tomatoes. When onions, green chilies & tomatoes are well cooked keep them aside & allow this mixture to cool. Once the mixture is cool grind it into a smooth paste and keep it aside. Also grind Shazeera & Cinnamon into fine powder separately and keep it aside. In another pan add ghee & heat it.