Dal Makhni
Dal Makhni is a classic North Indian dish known for its creamy texture and rich flavors. It is made using black lentils and kidney beans, slow-cooked with spices, and finished with a luscious touch of butter and cream. Pair with Naan/Chapati or Rice
Ingredients
- 80 g Black Urad Dal (washed)
- 30 g Chana Dal (washed)
- 400 ml Water
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- 0.25 tsp Hing
- 0.5 tsp Jeera
- 60 g Tomato Purée
- 1.5 Tomatoes (cutTwo)
- 6 g Ginger (peeled)
- 1 Green Chilli (cutTwo)
- 12 cloves Garlic (peeled)
- 0.5 tsp Turmeric
- 0.75 tsp Kashmiri Mirch
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 0.5 tsp Garam Masala
- 30 g Coriander Leaves (mince)
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 5 g Cream
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Add initial ingredients to jar
Add ghee, hing, and jeera to The Upliance 2.0 jar. Select sauté mode at 110°C for 30 seconds. The device will now sauté the aromatics.
The device will now cook the tomatoes and spices
Add tomato purée and chopped tomatoes to The Upliance 2.0 jar. Select sauté mode at 95°C for 5 minutes with automatic stirring. Add ginger, green chili, garlic, turmeric, Kashmiri Mirch, coriander powder, and garam masala. The Upliance 2.0 will stir automatically for another 5 minutes at 95°C.
Add the dal and simmer
Add the pre-boiled dal and water to The Upliance 2.0 jar. Select simmer mode at 95°C for 15 minutes with automatic stirring. Adjust salt to taste. Then switch to a low simmer at 95°C for another 10 minutes.
Garnish and serve
Stir in butter and cream. Garnish with coriander leaves. The Dal Makhni is ready to be served.
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Precise Temperature
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