Dal Makhani Without Onion-Garlic

Dal makhani means lentils with butter, this variety of lentils was famous in western part of Punjab which is Peshwar now in pakistan. After division of India they moved all the way with this recipe, traditionally this recipe was meant to be cooked slowly over charcoal and it was a lengthy process. In langar (food distributed in Gurudware) we often come across this lentil. Today I’am preparing dal maakhani without onion and garlic, let’s learn step by step process to prepare this recipe.

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Dal Makhani Without Onion-Garlic

  • 1 cup Black split urad lentil
  • 2 tbsp Chana dal ( Split Bangal lentils)
  • 2 tbsp Rajma (Kidney beans)
  • 1 cup Tomato Puree
  • 1 tsp Chopped Green chili
  • 1 tsp Chopped Ginger
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tsp Amchoor Powder
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri lal mirch powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tbsp Dalmakhani masala
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 1 tsp kasoori Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)
  • 1 Cube Unsalted Butter
  • 2 tbsp Clarified butter (Ghee)
  • 1 tbsp Chopped Coriander leaves
  1. Take soaked lentils and wash it with fresh water and boil it with 7 to 8 whistles.
  2. Take 3 tbsp of boiled lentils and grind it using 1 tbsp of water.
  3. Take all the ingredients as shown in the image.
  4. Heat 2 tbsp of clarified butter in the pan.
  5. Add cumin seeds and let it splutter.
  6. Add chopped ginger in the pan.
  7. Add chopped green chili followed by tomato paste.
  8. let it cook for some time.
  9. Add kasoori methi and let it cook.
  10. Add salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder, kashmiri lal mirch powder,amchoor powder and give it a good mix.
  11. When spices looks cooked then add dalmakhani masala.
  12. Add grind lentils.
  13. Mix it properly.
  14. Add half a cup of water.
  15. Add cooked lentils along with its water.
  16. Keep stirring.
  17. Add garam masala and switch off the flame.
  18. Add chopped coriander leaves.
  19. Add a cube of butter and serve it.

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