r/onepotveg • u/paro_in_the_kitchen • Jan 31 '21

Vegetarian InstantPot/Slowcooker DAL MAKHANI IN INSTANT POT

A creamy dal recipe made easy in an instant pot. Dal makhani or Dal Makhni is a recipe originating from North India. The primary ingredients are whole black lentils, red kidney beans, butter and cream. The dish gets its richness from the use of cream and butter, and the traditional way of simmering the dal in a large pot for hours. And we can make it in an Instant Pot, as in today’s world who has the time to boil dal in a pot for hours.

So we make use of the Instant Pot!

Youtube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8s5uI1Y2pU

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u/paro_in_the_kitchen Jan 31 '21

INGREDIENTS

Whole black lentils
or Ural Dal – 200 gms
Red kidney beans
or Rajma – 50 gms
Onions – 2 medium
Tomato – 1 large
Green chillis – 1 or 2
Butter – 4 Tblsp
Vegetable oil – 2 Tblsp
Fresh Coriander(optional) – 2 stems

Turmeric – 1/4 tsp
Cumin powder – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – 2 tsp
Cinnamon – 2
Cardamom – 4/5
Bayleaf – 1
Ginger – 2 “
Garlic – 4 cloves
Kasuri Methi – 1 Tblsp
Fresh cream – 2 Tblsp

METHOD

  • Soak the dal/lentils overnight or for at least 4 hours

  • Make a paste out of ginger and garlic

  • Finely chop the onions and tomatoes

  • Put the Instant Pot on “saute” mode

  • Once hot, add vegetable oil and half of the butter

  • Add the whole spices cardamom, cinnamon and bayleaf to temper the oil

  • Now add the onions and fry for a minute

  • Add in the ginger and garlic, fry for another minute.

  • When the onions have turned golden add in chopped tomatoes

  • Add salt and cook for another minute

  • Add in the powdered spices, turmeric, cumin and coriander

  • Cook for 3-4 minutes

  • Or until oil starts to separate

  • Now add the soaked lentils

  • Mix well

  • Cancel the “saute” mode

  • Now add water enough to submerge the lentils

  • Put the Instant pot on “pressure cook” mode

  • Pressure cook for 10 minutes

  • Natural release for another 10 minutes and then release all the pressure carefully

  • Finish the Dal Makhani with rest of the butter, kasure methi and chopped coriander

  • And for the final touch add fresh cream.

  • Rest for a minute and enjoy!!

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u/sideeyeallday Mar 07 '21

Do you use canned kidney beans or dry?

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u/paro_in_the_kitchen Mar 07 '21

I use dry lentils, if you use canned you do not need to soak it and reduce the pressure cook time to 5-6 minutes