Description
Creamy Marry Me Lentils (Dal Makhani) made with whole black lentils, kidney beans, butter, cream and authentic Indian spices. A rich North Indian comfort food recipe perfect for dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole black urad dal
- 1/4 cup kidney beans
- 4 cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter or ghee
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 tomatoes pureed
- 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 2 green chilies
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 cup fresh cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- Fresh coriander
Instructions
1. Soak lentils and kidney beans overnight.
2. Cook until very soft.
3. Prepare onion tomato masala.
4. Add spices and cook until fragrant.
5. Mix cooked lentils into masala.
6. Mash slightly for creaminess.
7. Simmer for 35 minutes.
8. Add butter cream and garam masala.
9. Garnish with coriander and serve hot.
Notes
- Slow simmering creates the best texture.
- Tastes even better the next day.
- Serve with naan or basmati rice.
- Prep Time: 12 Hours
- Cook Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Marry Me Lentils, Dal Makhani, Black Lentils