Dal Makhani

Dal Makhani

Dal Makhani

Recipe Sarah Todd

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp Pattu cumin seeds

  • Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 onion grated

  • 2 tsp garlic paste

  • 1 tsp ginger paste

  • 2 tomatoes blended or 1 can tomato puree

  • 2 cans black lentils

  • 1 tsp Kashmiri chili

  • 1 tsp coriander powder

  • 1 tsp cumin powder

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 1 tsp sugar

  • 50 g butter

  • 100ml Bulla cooking cream

  • large Raco saucepan

to serve

  • roti

  • coriander

Method

  • In a large saucepan add extra virgin olive oil and cumin seeds and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, add onion, garlic and ginger and sauté for 8 minutes until translucent.

  • Add tomato and ground spices and cook for 30 seconds until aromatic.

  • Add dhal and cover and cook for 15 minutes until thickened.

  • Add dried fenugreek. Add butter, cooking cream, sugar and pinch of salt and stir through for 1 minute and serve with coriander and a side of roti.