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Spiced Dal Makhani in Tomato Gravy
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Spiced Dal Makhani in Tomato Gravy

4.5 (344 ratings)

A Spiced Dal Makhani, rich without ever feeling heavy, and served in Tomato Gravy.

Prep
16 min
Cook
24 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb dal makhani
  • 1 lb yellow onion
  • a pinch garlic-ginger paste
  • 4 oz ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup turmeric
  • 2 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 cup 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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