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Masoor Dal Makhni Recipe
North Indian RecipesLunchHigh Protein

Masoor Dal Makhni Recipe

A high protein North Indian Recipes recipe with masoor dal (whole), onion - finely chopped, tomato. Ready in 30 min, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
725kcal
Estimated Cost
375-525
Carbs89g
Protein33g
Fats27g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

12 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Masoor Dal Makhni Recipe, wash the whole masoor dal in running tap water until the water turns clear

    masoor dal (whole)(1 cup)
  2. 2

    Soak the washed masoor dal in lukewarm water for about 30 minutes

    masoor dal (whole)(1 cup)
  3. 3

    Heat ghee in a pressure cooker, add the whole spices, cinnamon, cloves, cinnamon, cumin seeds and let it sputter

    cloves garlic(6)cloves (laung)(2)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)tablespoons ghee(2)
  4. 4

    Add the finely chopped onion and sauté till it turns brown

    onion - finely chopped(1)
  5. 5

    Now gently crush the ginger and garlic pods in a mortar and pestle and add the mix into the pressure pan

    cloves garlic(6)inch ginger(2)
  6. 6

    Sauté till the raw aroma of ginger and garlic goes away

    cloves garlic(6)inch ginger(2)
  7. 7

    Add the chopped tomatoes and the dry spices coriander powder, red chilli and garam masala and cook until the tomatoes get mushy and the ghee starts to leave the sides

    onion - finely chopped(1)tomato(1)garam masala powder(2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(2 teaspoon)tablespoons ghee(2)
  8. 8

    To this add the soaked who masoor dal, enough water to cook and salt to taste

    masoor dal (whole)(1 cup)salt - to taste
  9. 9

    Pressure cook this for 4-5 whistles in low flame

  10. 10

    Switch off and let the pressure subside

  11. 11

    Open the lid gently and add the cream to make it richer

    fresh cream(2 teaspoon)
  12. 12

    Masoor Dal Makhni is best served along with rice or paratha's and green salad

    masoor dal (whole)(1 cup)

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