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Dal Maharani Recipe
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Course Curry n dal
Cuisine Indian, punjabi
Diet Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories
Author Swati Pathak

Instructions

  • For Crushed Paste
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 3-4 cloves Garlic
  • 2 fresh Green Chillies
  • ½ tsp Salt

For Cooking Dals

  • 1/2 cup Whole Black Gram - soaked
  • 1/4 cup chitra rajma - soaked
  • 1/4 cup Chana Dal or moong dal- soaked
  • Crushed Paste
  • Salt to taste
  • Water
  • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tsp Degi Red Chilli Powder
  • ¼ tsp Coriander Powder
  • 2 tbsp Ghee

For Tempering

  • 3 tbsp Ghee
  • 2 Cloves
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 2 medium Onion - chopped
  • 2 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
  • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • ½ tsp Degi Red Chilli Powder
  • ¼ tsp Asafoetida
  • ½ tsp Coriander Powder
  • 2 medium fresh Tomatoes puree
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tbsp fresh Cream

For Garnish

  • fresh Cream
  • fresh Coriander Leaves
  • Process
  • Crushed Paste
  • In a mortal pastel add ginger, garlic, green chillies, salt and crush them coarsely.
  • Keep aside for further use.
  • For Cooking Dals
  • In a press cooker add whole black gram, Rajma, chana dal, crushed paste, salt, water, turmeric powder, degi red chilli powder, coriander powder, butter and cover the lid and give 3-4 whistles on medium-high heat.
  • For Tempering
  • In a heavy bottom pot heat ghee and add cumin seeds let them crackle and add onion saute until translucent.
  • Now add garlic-ginger paste saute it along with onion until light brown.
  • Then add turmeric powder, degi red chilli powder, asafoetida, coriander powder and saute until fragrant.
  • Add the fresh tomato puree, salt and continue cooking until the ghee starts coming from sides.
  • Pour the cooked dal from the cooker and mix everything properly.
  • Add water as required consistency.
  • Now add a lid, turn the heat to low and let it cook for 5-10 minutes, stir in between.
  • Remove the lid and add butter, fresh cream and give it a last boil and switch off the flames.
  • Serve hot in a serving bowl and garnish with fresh cream and coriander leaves.

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Notes

You can use any variety of rajma (kidney beans).
You can skip adding cream if making it for everyday meals.