🫘 Dal Makhani

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Black beans and red lentils in butter, a creamy dal from Punjab.

⏱️ 90 min🍽️ 4 servings👩‍🍳 Hard🔥 301 calories per serving💪 16 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 5.3 oz (150 g), about 3/4 cup dry black beans
  • 2.8 oz (80 g), about 1/3 cup dry red lentils
  • 3 1/2 tbsp (50 g) butter
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) cooking cream
  • 5.3 oz (150 g), about 2/3 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 tbsp garam masala
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 0.35 oz (10 g), about 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp chili powder

How to make it, step by step

  1. Soak the black beans and lentils overnight. Cook in water for 45 minutes.
  2. Sauté the onion, garlic and ginger in butter until golden.
  3. Add the crushed tomatoes, garam masala and chili powder. Cook for 10 minutes.
  4. Add the cooked legumes and the cream. Mix well.
  5. Cook over very low heat for 20 more minutes and serve.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

301
calories
16 g
protein
39 g
carbs
10 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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