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Spiced Dal Makhani over Basmati
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Spiced Dal Makhani over Basmati

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Our Dal Makhani leans on yellow onion and patience: kissed with char and smoke, then finished over Basmati.

Prep
20 min
Cook
22 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb dal makhani
  • 2 tsp yellow onion
  • 1 medium garlic-ginger paste
  • 1 lb ground cumin
  • a pinch turmeric
  • 4 oz garam masala
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
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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