Dal makhani is a staple food loved by India. Where “Dal” means lentils and “makhani” means “like butter” because of its smooth texture. The aroma of dal is heavenly and can make me eat it for breakfast,lunch and dinner.Naan is perfact campanion and combination making even more divine.
Naan is a flatbread which complements dal makhani. Traditionally at restaurants, naan is prepared in tandoor. But don’t worry here I have shared a recipe for you to cook naan just on a regular tawa or fry pan.
Ingredients For Dal Makhani
- 3/4 cup
urad dal whole black
- 2 tbsps
ginger & garlic paste
- cinnamon
star anise cardamom whole spices like stick, , big (1 each)
- 1/2 tsp
chilly Red powder (adjust according to your spice level)
- 1/2 cup
Milk cream or 3-4 tbsp
- 1/2 tsp
asafoetida hing or
Method for Dal Makhani
- Wash and
soak black urad dal and rajma for 6-7 hours
- Puree
tomatoes, and make ginger & garlic and green chillies paste also.
- In a
cooker, heat ghee and add hing, whole spices and jeera
- Add puree then add ginger garlic paste and all spices except salt and let it cook for 7-10 mins until oil separates
- Add
soaked dal and rajma, salt and 3 cups of water
- Add pinch of garam masala and sprinkle of kasoori methi.
- Close the
lid and let it cook for 35-40 mins at low flame
- Once the
cooker cools, open the lid and add milk or cream and let it cook for another
10-15 mins. If want it creamier can add more cream. Add water if needed so that
it doesn't stick to the bottom.
Ingredients for Naan
- 2 cups
Maida All purpose flour
- 1/2 cup
atta whole wheat flour
- Onion
seeds while pan roasting naan
Method for making Naan
- Seive
atta and maida, add salt and baking soda
- Make a
well and add oil,sugar and curd. Mix well and use warm milk or water to make a soft
dough
- Grease a
big glass or steel bowl and put the dough for 3 hours and let it ferment.
Preheated oven for 3-4 mins is the best place for it to ferment.if you are not using oven then it can be placed any warm place for atleast for 3 hours.
- Make
medium sized balls and roll it into oval shape.
- On one
side brush water and stick onion seeds and pan roast it.
- Can leave
it plain or spread some butter.
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