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Creamy Dal Makhni With Red Kidney Beans

Creamy Dal Makhni With Red Kidney Beans is mixed with lentils and beans in a tomato-based gravy with minimal ingredients yet so delicious.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: dal makhni
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 79kcal
Author: Sarah Mirza

Ingredients

ingredients in the Instant Pot

  • 1 cup black urad whole lentil
  • 2 tbsp red kidney beans
  • 1 tbsp split desi chickpeas chana dal
  • 2 cup water
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • ½ tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt or as needed

Tomato puree

  • 2 medium tomatoes

Gravy

  • 2 tbsp olive oil or any neutral oil
  • 4 tbsp butter any kind of butter
  • 2 green pepper roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • water

Salt and Powder Spices

Garnish

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp dried methi leaves

Instructions

  • Wash the split desi chickpeas, black urad whole lentil, and red kidney beans thoroughly and let it soak in water overnight (7-8 hours) in Instant Pot's Pot.

Instant Pot

  • Place the Instant Pot's Pot in the Instant Pot.
  • Add 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste, ½ tsp red chili powder, and 1 tsp salt.
  • Close and seal the lid and Pressure 5 minutes or until the lentils and beans are cooked completely.
  • Let the steam vent.
  • Open the lid.
  • With the wooden smasher coarse the lentils and beans. Set aside.

Tomato Puree

  • Add tomatoes in a blender.
  • Blend the tomatoes until smooth.

Lentil Gravy

  • In a medium-size pot, on medium heat, add oil and let it heat up.
  • Add butter and as it melt add the green pepper.
  • After it melts add ginger garlic paste.
  • Sauté it for 5-10 seconds.
  • Now add the powdered spices and salt and mix that for 5 seconds.
  • Next add tomato puree and mix it well!
  • Now add the lentil and bean mixture from the Instant Pot.
  • Mix well, now add ½ cup of water.
  • Mix everything well for 30-40 seconds.
  • Cover the lid and cook it on medium-low heat for 10 minute.
  • Open the lid and turn off the stove.
  • Garnish with butter, heavy whipping cream, and dried fenugreek leaves.
  • Serve it with Chapati or Naan.
  • Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg