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Dal Pakhtooni

Another gem from the days gone by. Dal Pakhtooni is a simple whole urad dal reparation cooked in a creamy gravy and topped off with cream is called sheer ‘bliss’.

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Main ingredients Whole black grams (sabut urad), Kashmiri red chilli powder, Ginger, Butter, Garlic paste, Fresh tomato puree, Garam masala powder, Fresh cream, Fresh coriander sprigs
Cuisine Indian
Course Dals and kadhis
Prep time 8-10 hours
Cook time 40-45 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Savoury
Level of cooking Easy
Others Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups soaked and drained whole black gram (sabut urad)
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 1 inch ginger, cut into strips
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons garlic paste  
  • 1½ cups fresh tomato puree
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder                       
  • ¼ cup fresh cream + to drizzle
  • Fresh coriander sprigs for garnish
  • Paranthas for serving

Method

  1. Put drained black grams into a pressure cooker, add salt, Kashmiri red chilli powder, ginger strips and 4 cups water and mix well. Close the lid and cook under pressure, on medium heat, till pressure is released 5-6 times.
  2. Open the lid once the pressure settles completely and mix the grams well.
  3. Heat butter in a deep non-stick pan, add garlic paste, mix and sauté for 30 seconds.
  4. Add tomato puree, mix, cover and cook till fat separates.
  5. Add garam masala powder and mix well. Add the cooked gram and mix well. ¾ cup water and salt, mix well and cook on medium heat for 4-5 minutes.
  6. Add fresh cream and mix well and cook on medium heat for 4-5 minutes.
  7. Transfer into a serving bowl, drizzle fresh cream, garnish with coriander sprigs and serve hot with paranthas.
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