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    Home » Recipes » Creamy Dal Makhani (Healthy Home Made Creamy Dal Makhani)

    Creamy Dal Makhani (Healthy Home Made Creamy Dal Makhani)

    Published On May 30, 2020 by Aayushi Patel This Post May Contain Affiliate Links

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    The soft aroma of the most beautiful combination of Indian Tadka splashes in my kadai after so long, the smell lures me deep into the feeling of diving into fond memories of taking a bite into Kali Dal from Mirch Masala or on the roadside restaurants in Punjab long back when I was on the road. It has been years since I last visited North India, but my memories are just as fresh as if it was just yesterday. The kitchen smells so aromatic with all the luscious whole spices fried in rich homemade ghee and a generous amount of butter. I just can't get over the all the eating but also the process of making this lusciously creamy Dal Makhani. Every bite oozes a rich creamy texture in my mouth which fills me up with pure delight. Also, the best part is, we can eat this dal with rotis or rice, it just tastes scrumptious.

    Dal Makhani
    Dal Makhani with Whole Wheat Tandoori Rotis and Plain Rice












    What is Dal Makhani?

    Dal Makhani is an Indian Dal made with using Whole Black Urad Dal and Rajma. This dal is rich and creamy in texture with an extra tadka of ghee and butter on the top while served with some cream and cilantro or Kasuri methi. This dal is slow cooked for about 50-60 mins and results in scrumptiously creamy texture. This dal is served with Plain Rice, Jeera Rice, Phulka Rotis, Tandoori Rotis,Naan or Laccha Paratha.

    Can We Make Healthy Dal Makhani?

    The good news is we can make a healthy version of Dal Makhani. Because cutting down the amount of ghee, butter and cream helps us eliminate all the saturated carbs and the extra load of fat. By cutting down these three ingredients, we make this dal more healthy, rich in fiber and protein.

    My recipe is healthy version of Dal Makhani, and it is just as creamy and deliciously rich in texture as you get them in restaurants.

    Can We Make Jain Dal Makhani (No Onion- No Garlic) Recipe?

    Of course you can can. We simply edit the part where we sauté the onions and garlic after our whole spices are fried in ghee and butter. Instead of onions and garlic, we add the Canned Tomato Puree and ginger-green chili paste. I suggest using canned tomato puree to get a more concentrated flavor.

    For 1 cup Black Urad Dal and 1/4th Cup Rajma you will need about 4 Tbsp's of tomato puree because you still want your dal to taste that rich creamy and buttery without the dominance of the concentrated tomato puree flavor.

    Once the tomato puree + ginger-green chili paste is nicely cooked and butter+ghee starts to separate, whisk about 3 Tbsp of Plain Yogurt and add. Keep whisking to make sure that yogurt doesn't separate and cook everything on a low flame.

    Now add the spices, red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, coriander powder and salt to taste. Add the boiled+ mashed dal to the paste in the the cooking pot, mix well. Add water and stir well. Let it slow cook for about 50-60 mins on a low flame and stir it at regular intervals.

    Can we make Vegan Dal Makhani?

    You can make Vegan Dal Makhani and it is very simple. Just follow the recipe. Substitute Butter+ Ghee with Oil. I would suggest you use the oil that is not strongly flavored and use any healthy oil.

    My suggestion is to use Grapeseed Oil, because one, this oil has a very neutral flavor, and second as we slow cook the dal our oil will tend to turn brown which increases bad cholesterol. Replace yogurt with cashew yogurt. I would suggest not to use Coconut yogurt because it will not taste good with the coconutty flavor. I hope these tips are helpful.

    Dal Makhani
    Dal Makhani

    Dal Makhani (Step by Step with Photos)

    Dal Makhani is made with using whole black urad dal and rajma. It is slow cooked and has a rich and creamy texture served with rotis and rice.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Author: Aayushi Patel

    Ingredients

    • 1 Cup Whole Black Urad Dal Rinse and Soak for 8-10 Hours
    • 1/4 Cup Rajma (Red Kidney Beans) Rinse and Soak with Whole Black Urad Dal for 8-10 Hours
    • 3 tbsp Ghee
    • 3 tbsp Butter
    • 1 Bay Leaf
    • 1 Cinnamon Stick
    • 1 Dry Whole Red Chili
    • 1 Cup Onion Finely Chopped
    • 5 tbsp Canned Tomato Puree For more Concentrated Flavor
    • 2 tbsp Ginger-Garlic-Green Chili Paste
    • 3 tbsp Plain Yogurt
    • 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
    • 1 tsp Garam Masala
    • 2 tbsp Fresh Heavy Cream You can also use half and half
    • 2-3 tbsp Kasuri Methi

    Instructions

    • Rinse and Soak Black Urad dal + Rajma (Red Kidney Beans) for 8-10 hours. preferably overnight.
    • After soaking overnight, rinse the dal and pressure cook it in 4 Cups of Water, Pinch of salt. for 6-7 whistles. After pressure cooked it should look like this.
    • Now separate the water from Pressure cooked Daal if extra and keep it aside. Mash the Pressure cooked Dal 
    • In a heavy bottom, pot add 1 Tbsp of Butter and 1 Tbsp Ghee on a medium flame. Add the whole spices, Bay Leaf, Cinnamon Stick and Whole Dry Red Chili. You Can add some cumin seeds if you like. 
    • Now add onions and Saute until nice and translucent. Now add Ginger-garlic green chili paste and saute well until cooked.
    • Add the whisked plain yogurt and stir continuously to make sure yogurt doesn't separate itself. Now add the tomato puree and let it cook. Simultaneously add red chili powder and Garam Masala 
    • Once the butter+ Ghee starts separating add the mashed dal. Now mix well. Add the boiled dal water we kept aside and let it slow cook on low flame for 50-60 mins.
    • Add 1 Tbsp of ghee and butter each and kasuri methi. about 30 mins after the dal started to simmer. Let the butter+ Ghee incorporate in the dal for another 20 mins.
       
    • Serve hot with drizzle of heavy cream and kasuri methi or cilantro with phulka's, Tandoori Roti, Naan, Laccha Paratha, Plain rice or Jeera Rice.
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    1. Dharinipal

      March 14, 2019 at 10:31 pm

      Love love love it... ??Probably one place where they say I can still make Dal makhani without the charcoal for final smoky effect. Definitely gonna try!

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      • thewhiskaddict

        March 14, 2019 at 11:46 pm

        Thank you so much Dharini? I am so glad you love the recipe... home cooking needs to be simple... yet delicious... give it a try and let me know how it turns out?

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    🌱Recipe 🌱

    Prep the ingredients first for the sauce

    • 2 Tbsp Soy
    • 1 Tsp Gochujang Sauce (any chili paste)
    • 1 Tbsp White Distilled Vinegar
    • 1 Tsp Chings Red Chili Sauce
    • 1 Tsp Ketchup
    • 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
    • 1 Tsp Crushed Black Pepper
    • 1 Tsp Salt
    • 1.5 Tbsp Sesame Oil
    • 5 cloves Garlic
    • 1 Inch Ginger
    • 1-2 Thai Green Chilies
    • 6 Scaliion Heads
    • 3/4 Cup Finely Chopped Onions
    • 1/2 Cup Finely Chopped Green Bell Pepper
    • 1/2 Cup Water
    • 1/2 Tbsp Cornstarch
    • 1/4 Cup Water

    Prep The Cauliflower

    • 4 Heaping Cups Cauliflower Florets
    • 3/4 Cup All Purpose Flour
    • 1/2 Cup Cornstarch
    • 1 Tsp Red Chili Powder
    • 1 Tsp Salt
    • 1 Tbsp Ginger Garlic green Chili Paste
    • 150 ml Water
    🌱Steps🌱
    1. Cut the Cauliflower into bite sized florets. Wash them. And keep them aside.
    2.Chop the ginger, garlic, green chilies, scallions, onions and bell peppers. Put them aside.
    3. Prep the sauce mix. Add soy sauce, Gochujang sauce, white vinegar, red chili sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, salt and black pepper. Mix well.
    4. Add sesame oil to a wok. Add finely chopped ginger, garlic and green chilies. Let them turn golden. Add chopped scallion heads. Add finely chopped onions, and green bell peppers. Add the sauce mix. Add water. Bring it to a boil. Then mix cornstarch and water. Mix it well and add it to the sauce. Turn off the stove once the sauce thickens.
    🌱Make the batter for cauliflower florets🌱
    1. Add all purpose flour, cornstarch, red chili powder, salt, garlic ginger and green chili paste. Add little water at a time and whisk to make a smooth batter.
    2. Add the cauliflower florets. Coat them with the batter using your hands.
    3. Heat the oil and once hot deep fry them. Once you are done, add the cauliflower florets in the oil again to crisp them up on high flame.
    Or 3. Airfry the Cauliflower Florets at 350F for 12-15 mins. Roast then at 400 F for 5-7 mins. Mix the cauliflower florets in the sauce. Serve hot!

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    IDLI PODI

    An absolute must have condiment for my pantry! Ajay and I love a generous sprinkle of podi on not only Idlis and rice but also dhoklas and rice! It adds so much depth of flavor to the leftovers!

    Idli podi has many names, and many versions. It is very versatile to play around with the ingredients! I have always loved this version so much! It is simple, made with chana dal, urad dal, dried red chilies, hing and shredded coconut. Detailed recipe is link in my bio. Direct link here

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    📌Air Fried Idlis📌

    So many of you requested me to show you how I make air fried crispy idlis. Here’s how. But before that, my biggest tip to make these idlis is to use leftover idlis.

    I am using 6 leftover idlis, and for it I used 1 Tbsp oil. Lay them in a single layer in the air fryer, this will help them crisp up evenly.

    1. Cut the leftover idlis into equal sized wedges.
    2. Add them to a mixing bowl and add oil. Mix it with your hands.
    3. Preheat the Air Fryer on Roast setting for 400F for 1 minute.
    4. Air fry the idlis in 2 batches, Add the idlis in a single layer and roast them at 400F for 12 mins. Give it a shake at 6 mins mark to make sure idlis crisp evenly.

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    📌Chatapate Plantain Fries📌

    Ingredients

    • 5 Mini Green Bananas / Plantains
    • 1.5 Tbsp Oil
    • 1/2 Tsp Red Chili Powder
    • 1/4 Tsp Turmeric
    • 1/2 Tsp cumin Coriander Powder
    • 1/2 Tsp Curry Powder
    • 1/2 Tsp Achari Masala
    • 1/4 Tsp Chaat Masala
    • 1/2 Tsp Salt
    • 1 Tbsp Chopped Cilantro

    Peel the plantain skin using a peeler. Cut the plantains into halves, and then cut them into equally sized wedges. Now in a mixing bowl add all the powdered spices. Add oil and create a marinade. To this add the plantain wedges. Coat them well in the marinade using your hands. Now preheat the airfryer for 1-2 minutes at 400F or 200C. Add the fries to the air fryer basket and air fry for 12 mins. Give these a quick shake at 6 mins to make sure they cook evenly. Enjoy!

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    Sabr (patience) something that I never knew existed in me. Sabr is hard, yet it is beautiful. Beautiful when you get to tell your story.

    I never questioned once why me, when I went through losses, failed infertility treatments, bleeding disorders, and declining health. Until Inaaya was taken to the NICU to a completely different hospital. That’s when I asked why her. There is still so much that I haven’t shared. But, yet the only thing that helped me sail through everything was patience, my will to take one day at a time. Through all the downfalls, I have risen stronger, wiser, more confident, but most of all grateful for the ones who truly never left my side.

    I am glad I shared my infertility and IVF journey. It has helped so many of you and me. It is a true honor for me to read your stories, to see the photos to your miracle babies, and so many of you messaged me encouraging words with your own experiences with NICU.

    So if you are going through any hard times, things get better. Have faith in time. It is easy to say than do, but I have been there on the path of grief a couple of times now. Time will bring you the things you deserve. If you are grieving, time will help you teach to live with it, channel it. It might take some help from an outsider. I am proud of myself to seek therapy when I needed it. It has helped me channel my big emotions and very big feelings in the right way. I still have my days, when I spend all my time in bed, watching tv endlessly, eating in bed, tears rolling out for reasons I can’t explain. But I am have gotten better since past couple years. My two girls, Luna and Inaaya never fail to show me love, kindness and grace.

    If you are new here, and you want to read MY JOURNEY THROUGH LIFE,

    Direct Link is here , https://thewhiskaddict.com/category/my-journey-through-life/

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    Matar Paneer and Garam Garam Tandoori Roti! A meal that will always be my favorite and nostalgic. My mom used to make matar paneer, whenever I would invite my friends over, or she wants to treat us for a restaurant style dinner at home. This matar paneer is so easy to make and so delicious!

    📌Recipe📌

    🌱 For the Curry Base

    • 1 Tbsp Oil
    • 1/2 Tsp Cumin Seeds
    • 2 Green Cardamoms
    • 1 Bay Leaf
    • 1 Small Cinnamon Stick
    • 1 Dried Red Chili
    • 1 Medium Onion Sliced
    • 1 Big RomaTomato Sliced
    • 4-5 Garlic cloves chopped
    • 1/2 Inch ginger chopped
    • 1 Tsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
    • 1/2 Tsp Dhanyajeera Powder
    • 1/4 Tsp Turmeric
    • 1 Tsp Salt
    • 8-10 Cashews

    For The Curry

    • 2 Tbsp Butter
    • 1 Tsp Kashmiri Ted Chili Powder
    • 1 Tsp Salt
    • 250 Gms Paneer Cubed
    • 1/2 Cup Fresh/ Frozen Green Peas
    • 1 Tsp Garam Masala
    • 1 Tsp Crushed Kasuri Methi
    • Adjust Salt if needed

    📌 step by step📌

    1. To a frying pan add oil, cumin seeds, dried red chili, green cardamom, bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Let the cumin seeds splutter and add sliced onions. 2. Saute the onions until they soften and add ginger garlic. Saute everything until golden brown.
    3. Add chopped tomatoes, red chili powder, dhanyajeera turmeric, salt and cashews. Cook until tomatoes soften.
    4. Let it cool down. Take the bay leaf out. And now add the prepared masala to a blender. Blend into a curry base.
    5. Add butter to the pan. To this add kashmiri red chili powder, and add the preppared curry base. Add splash of water to adjust the consistency.
    6. Add a tsp of sugar to balance the flavors. And adjust the salt.
    7. Let it cook for a minute and add cubed paneer and peas. I like to soak store bought paneer in hot water for 10-15 mins before adding it to the curries. This makes the paneer very soft.
    8. Add garam masala and kasuri methi. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro and cream.
    9. Serve hot!

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    🌱Ponkh Chaat 🌱

    The supple tender sorghum when spiced with cilantro mint chutney and seasoned with chaat masala, and lime juice, this refreshing snack is so easy to make and which is healthy, nutritious and delicious!

    #ponkh #ponk #tendersorghum #tenderjowar #jowar #jowarrecipe #snacktime #easysnacks #vegansnackideas #vegansnacks #plantbased #highfibre #complexcarbs #healthysnackideas #healthysnacking #5minsnack #reelsindia #indianplantcommunity #plantbasednutrition #viralreels #gujarati #gujaratifood #gujjus #gujjulove #gujjuness #surtifood #surti

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    Life isn’t easy on any of us. We all battle our own struggles and this was mine. Inaaya is my fierce and warrior child. She was worth the wait. She came into my life when I needed her the most. When I was broken to the point where healing didn’t seem to be in the horizon. She knows to constantly remind of the love I craved for years. Inaaya means gift of god. She is the light of our lives, she is my light at the end of a very dark tunnel. Someone has rightly said, a quote I go back to again and again.

    “You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only option“

    If you are in a similar situation as I was, know that there is light at the end of tunnel, and everything happens for a reason.

    #infertilityjourney #infertilitysupport #ivfjourney #ivfsuccess #ivfpregnancy #ivfcommunity #ivfwarrior #ivfbaby #ivfbabies #momanddaughter #momanddaughter #motherdaughter #browngirls #pinkvilla #shethepeople #mamasjaan

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