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Dal makhani: (Black lentils daal, Daal makkhani, dhaal makhani, dhal makhani, Maa Ki Daal) is a staple food, originally from Punjab in [[India]] made from beans and or lentils served in a creamy tomato sauce.

''pulses''
{{RecipeIngredients
| 180 ml whole [[Urad|urad]] ([[Urad|dried black lentils]])
| 2 tablespoons [[Dried|dried]] [[Kidney beans|kidney beans]]
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''spices etc''
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|TotalCalories = 972
|PortionCalories = 486
|DatePublished=3rd November 2012
|Author=Chef
|ImageComment = Dal makhani with [[homemade naan bread]] & [[yogurt]]
|Servings = Serves 2 to 3 people
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 13 hours 30 minutes
|PrepTime = 12 hours 10 minutes
|CookTime = 1 hour 20 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Dal makhani.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Tasted great''

4/5

Though I must admit, it doesn't look that great.

[[User:TheJudge|The Judge]] 
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{{RecipeIngredientsNB
| 1 teaspoon whole [[Cumin seeds|cumin seeds]]
| 2 [[Green chillies|green chillies]], slit
| 1 x 5 cm stick [[Cinnamon|cinnamon]]
| 2 [[Cloves|cloves]]
| 3 [[Green cardamoms|green cardamoms]]
| 1 [[Onion|onion]], finely chopped
| 1 tablespoon Crushed [[Garlic|garlic]]
| 1 tablespoon [[Grated|grated]] [[Ginger|ginger]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Chilli powder|chilli powder]]
| ¼ teaspoon [[Turmeric powder|turmeric powder]]
| 200 ml of tinned [[Tomatoes|tomatoes]], mashed
| 2 tablespoons [[Tomato|tomato]] purée
| 150 ml [[Single cream|single cream]]
| 3 tablespoons [[Butter|butter]]
| 2 tablespoons chopped fresh [[Coriander|coriander]]
| [[Salt]] to taste
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===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Rinse the [[Dried|dried]] [[Pulses|pulses]], soak overnight in cold water, refreshing a few times. Rinse well and drain.
| Add the [[Pulses|pulses]] to a pan, cover with twice the volume of water, bring to the [[Boil|boil]], cover and [[Simmer|simmer]] vigorously until they are slightly overcooked. Skim any scum from the surface and add extra boiling water if they start to dry out. This will take about an hour and a quarter.
| Drain the [[Beans|beans]] and [[Lentils|lentils]] and roughly mash into a [[dal]], cover and set to one side.
| Heat the [[Butter|butter]] in a pan or [[Wok|wok]] and add the whole [[Cumin seeds|cumin seeds]]
| Once they start to pop, add the [[Cinnamon stick|cinnamon stick]], [[Cardamom pods|cardamom pods]], [[Cloves|cloves]], [[Garlic|garlic]], [[Ginger|ginger]] and the [[Onions|onions]] and sauté until the onions are translucent.
| Stir in the [[Tomatoes|tomatoes]] and [[Tomato purée|tomato purée]], [[Chilli powder|chilli powder]], [[chillies]], [[turmeric]] and mashed [[Dal|dal]]. Taste for seasoning and [[Simmer|simmer]] for 15 minutes, adding extra water if needed.
| Remove from the heat, add the [[Cream|cream]] and garnish with [[Coriander leaves|coriander leaves]].
| Serve immediately.
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===Chef's notes===
Having no fresh [[coriander]] available, I used a mixture of fresh [[basil]] and [[parsley]].
==See also==
* [[Dal|A selection of other Daal recipes]]
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[[Category:Indian recipes]]
[[Category:Mauritian recipes]]
[[Category:Accompaniments]]
[[Category:Spicy recipes]]
[[Category:Vegetarian recipes]]
[[Category:Chilli pepper recipes]]
[[Category:Garlic recipes]]
[[Category:Grain and bean recipes]]
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