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Home-Style Dal Makhani and Fried Onions
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Home-Style Dal Makhani and Fried Onions

4.5 (336 ratings)

A Home-Style Dal Makhani, kissed with char and smoke, and served and Fried Onions.

Prep
24 min
Cook
58 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb dal makhani
  • 2 tbsp yellow onion
  • 1 cup garlic-ginger paste
  • 3 cloves ground cumin
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 cup garam masala
  • 1 tbsp fresh cilantro
  • to taste fresh herbs, to finish
Method

Step by step

  1. Bloom the whole and ground spices in hot oil until they smell toasty.
  2. Add the onion base and cook it down slowly until jammy and deeply colored.
  3. Stir in the dal makhani and liquid, then simmer gently so the flavors marry.
  4. Finish with cream or fresh herbs, check the seasoning, and serve with rice or bread.
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