Black Gram Beans in Cream Sauce (Dal Makhani)

Name: Black Gram Beans in Cream Sauce (Dal Makhani)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Pakistani Punjabi, Sindhi & Pashtun
Ingredients: 0.5 lb whole Urad Dal; 3 cup water; 1 tbsp turmeric; 0.5 tsp vegetable oil; 6 clove garlic; 2 inches fresh ginger; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp garam masala; 2 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp ground cayenne pepper; 4 tbsp butter; 1.5 cup half-and-half; cooked basmati rice; chopped cilantro; minced fresh ginger

Lentils, half and basmati rice simmered on the stove and spiced with turmeric and ginger for a Pakistani sauce. It's finished with cilantro and ginger.

1 hr 10 min · Serves 8 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 30 min · Cook 40 min · 70 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Drain dal; rinse; combine dal with the 3 cups water, turmeric and oil in a medium saucepan; heat to boiling, cover and cook until dal are cooked through but not mushy, about 30 minutes- the dal should absorb most of the water.
30 min
2
Stir in garlic, ginger, cumin, garam masala, salt, red pepper, butter and half-and-half; heat to boiling over medium heat; cook, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens and flavors blend, about 10 minutes.
10 min
3
Serve over cooked rice; garnish with cilantro and ginger.