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dal maharani recipe
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dal maharani recipe | maharani dal recipe | how to make maharani dal

easy dal maharani recipe | maharani dal recipe | how to make maharani dal
Course dal
Cuisine punjabi
Prep Time 8 hours
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 40 minutes
Servings 5 Servings
Author HEBBARS KITCHEN

Ingredients

for pressure cooking:

  • ¾ cup black urad dal soaked overnight
  • 2 tbsp rajma soaked overnight
  • 4 cup water
  • 1 tsp oil

other ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin / jeera
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 pods cardamom / elachi
  • 2 tsp kasuri methi
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 chilli slit
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ¾ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • cup tomato puree
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp cream
  • 2 tbsp coriander finely chopped

for tempering:

  • 1 tsp butter
  • 3 clove garlic sliced
  • pinch  kashmiri red chilli powder

Instructions

  • firstly, in a large kadai heat 1 tbsp butter and 1 tsp oil.
  • add in 1 tsp cumin, 1 bay leaf, 2 pods cardamom and 2 tsp kasuri methi. saute until the spices turn aromatic.
  • further add 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and 1 chilli.
  • saute until the onions turn golden brown.
  • keeping the flame on low, add ¼ tsp turmeric, ¾ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala.
  • now add 1½ cup tomato puree. to prepare tomato puree blend 3 large tomatoes to a smooth paste.
  • add in cooked dal, 1 tsp salt and mix well.
  • simmer for 20 minutes stirring in between to prevent from burning.
  • now add 2 tbsp cream, 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.
  • pour the tempering over the dal and enjoy dal maharani with jeera rice.