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North Indian Dal Makhani and Fried Onions
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North Indian Dal Makhani and Fried Onions

★★★★★ 4.9 (166 ratings)

Our Dal Makhani leans on yellow onion and patience: kissed with char and smoke, then finished and Fried Onions.

Prep
12 min
Cook
32 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb dal makhani
  • 4 oz yellow onion
  • 1/4 cup garlic-ginger paste
  • 2 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 cup turmeric
  • 3 cloves garam masala
  • 1 tsp fresh cilantro
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
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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