Jain Style Dal Makhani Recipe

Name: Jain Style Dal Makhani Recipe
Prep time: 40 min
Cuisine: North Indian Recipes
Ingredients: 3/4 cup Black Urad Dal (Whole); 1/4 cup Rajma (Large Kidney Beans); 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini); 3 Cloves (Laung); 2 Black cardamom (Badi Elaichi); 2 Tomatoes; pureed; 1 Green Chilli; finely chopped; 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder; 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder; 2 teaspoon Dry ginger powder; 2 tablespoons Ghee; 1 cup Milk; low fat (optional); Salt; to taste; To garnish; 1 inch Ginger; cut to julienne (optional); 2 tablespoons Fresh cream

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 40 M

Course Lunch

Cuisine North Indian Recipes

Diet High Protein Vegetarian

Dal Makhani is a very popular recipe, which everyone loves. Its rich, creamy, spicy and delicious. Here, we have a Jain version of it, without the use of onion and garlic. Its simple to cook and the addition of dry ginger powder gives it a beautiful flavour. This is an ideal recipe that you can make during the fasting days.

Ingredients

3/4 cup Black Urad Dal (Whole)
1/4 cup Rajma (Large Kidney Beans)
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
3 Cloves (Laung)
2 Black cardamom (Badi Elaichi)
2 Tomatoes
pureed
1 Green Chilli
finely chopped
1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
2 teaspoon Dry ginger powder
2 tablespoons Ghee
1 cup Milk
low fat (optional)
Salt
to taste
To garnish
1 inch Ginger
cut to julienne (optional)
2 tablespoons Fresh cream

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making the Jain Style Dal Makhani Recipe, wash and soak the whole urad dal and rajma overnight

Step 2

Pressure cook the soaked dals in 2 to 3 cups of water for 4 to 5 whistles and simmer for 10 minutes; slightly mash the dals and keep aside

Step 3

In the meantime, puree the tomatoes using a mixer grinder and keep aside

Step 4

Heat ghee in a wok/kadhai on medium flame, add the cinnamon stick, cloves, black cardamom and let it release its aroma into the ghee

Step 5

Add the cumin seeds and let it crackle

Step 6

Once the cumin seeds have crackled add the tomato puree, green chillies and cook for 2 minutes

Step 7

Once the tomatoes have cooked add the spice powders including red chilli, garam masala, dry ginger powder and cook until the ghee floats on top

Step 8

Now, add the cooked dals, season with salt, add water to your desired consistency and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes

Step 9

At this stage you can even add the milk and let the dal boil

Step 10

Once the Dal Makhani reaches your desired consistency, switch off the flame

Step 11

Transfer Dal Makhani to a serving bowl and garnish with ginger julienne and cream

Step 12

Serve the Jain Style Dal Makhani recipe along with tawa parathas and kachumber salad for the weeknight dinner