Quick Shortcut
Dal Makhani
Recipe For Cosy Winter Nights

Name: Quick Shortcut ~Dal Makhani~ Recipe For Cosy Winter Nights
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Whole black urad dal (sabut urad); ¼ cup Kidney beans (rajma); 4 cups Water (for pressure cooking); 1½ teaspoons Salt; 3 tablespoons Butter; 1½ tablespoons Ginger-garlic paste; 1 cup Tomato puree (fresh or canned, smooth); 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder; 1 teaspoon Coriander powder; ½ teaspoon Garam masala; ¼ cup Fresh cream; 1 teaspoon Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves); as needed Water (for consistency)

8 mins

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This shortcut dal makhani focuses on technique rather than long hours. Proper soaking, pressure cooking until buttery-soft, and carefully cooked tomato puree create depth without overnight simmering. Finished with cream and kasuri methi, this version delivers warmth, richness, and comfort; ideal for winter meals when you want indulgence without spending all day in the kitchen.

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1 cupWhole black urad dal (sabut urad)

¼ cupKidney beans (rajma)

4 cupsWater (for pressure cooking)

1½ teaspoonsSalt

3 tablespoonsButter

1½ tablespoonsGinger-garlic paste

1 cupTomato puree (fresh or canned, smooth)

1 teaspoonKashmiri red chilli powder

1 teaspoonCoriander powder

½ teaspoonGaram masala

¼ cupFresh cream

1 teaspoonKasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)

as neededWater (for consistency)

Dal Makhani

Quick Shortcut Dal Makhani Recipe For Cosy Winter Nights

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Quick Shortcut
Dal Makhani
Recipe For Cosy Winter Nights