Dal makhani

Dal Makhani is a vegetarian lentil recipe. I am sharing an Indian restaurant-style makhani dal recipe with a perfectly creamy texture.

Just like we owe the butter chicken to Kundan Lal Gujral, we owe the dal makhani to him too. The inventor of both these popular dishes of North Indian cuisine today, worked at a dhaba in Peshawar. Once the owner's health did not keep up, he sold it off to him and Kundan Lal renamed it as Moti Mahal. The well-established chain that you see today was brought by Gujral post Partition when he moved to Delhi. Black urad dal became a game changer at his restaurant when he dunked in it a tomato and…

Why not try restaurant style dal makhani at home? Follow this easy dal makhani recipe with step by step photos!Buttery and creamy, Dal Makhani is one of the most popular dals in North India. But did you know that you can enjoy restaurant-style Dal Makhani at home? Try our quick and easy dal makhani recipe and enjoy your creamy delight with rice or naan. Made with easily available ingredients, Dal Makhani is both flavourful and healthy. There is no occasion or festival when dal makhani is not…

Dal makhani or daal makhni is a popular food from Punjab served with garlic naan or Indian bread

The tastiest Punjabi Dal Makhani! It's luscious creamy preparation of mix of whole black lentils or urad dal and rajma or kidney beans. An ultimate dal recipe that tastes exactly like dhabas or restaurants.

Dal Makhani is a vegetarian dish made with whole urad lentils. Typically it is made with lots of butter, ghee, and cream.

Restaurant style Dal Makhani - you can now make it in the comfort of your own home. Serve it with Naan/rice and salad for that complete meal. #restaurantstyle #dal #dalmakhani #glutenfree #indianrecipe #Indianmeal

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Dal Makhal is truly one of the greatest dishes in the world. The depth of flavor is amazing. It's creamy, buttery, and simply amazing. You may need to make a run to your local Indian food market or order some ingredients online. Be sure to pick up some homemade naan (Indian bread) and make a batch of basmati rice (recipe in the NOTES) and you'll have a special feast that you'll want to make time and time again.