By Garima Johar
May 24, 2025
Dal Makhani is a Punjabi culinary treasure that is one of the go-to options for ordering at a typical North Indian restaurant. If you want to make the creamy lentil dish at home, follow these easy steps.
1 cup Urad dal 1 cup Rajma 4 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons ghee 1 onion 4 cloves of garlic 1-inch ginger 2 tomatoes 1 teaspoon garam masala 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 2 teaspoons coriander powder 1 teaspoon red chilli powder 1 teaspoon Kasoori methi 1 cup cream Salt to taste
Soak urad dal and rajma overnight.
Pressure cook the soaked lentils with water, salt, green cardamoms, cloves, and bay leaf.
Heat ghee and butter and saute onions, ginger, and garlic. Add pureed tomatoes.
Stir in garam masala, cumin seeds, coriander, red chilli powder, and kasoori methi.
Add the dal to the prepared masala. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. Add butter, cream, and salt.
Garnish with fresh cream and a sprinkle of kasoori methi. Serve hot.