Low Calorie Dal Makhani Recipe | Healthy Indian Dal

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup whole whole urad (whole black lentil)
• 1 tbsp rajma (kidney beans)
• 1/2 cup low-fat milk (whole Buffalo, 6.5% fat)
• 1 tsp oil
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 2 tsp dhaniya powder (coriander powder)
• 1/4 tsp haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• 3/4 cup fresh tomato pulp
• salt (namak) to taste, restricted salt for health
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Steps

1. To make low calorie dal makhani, clean, wash and soak the whole urad and rajma overnight. Drain.
2. Combine the urad, rajma and salt with 2 cups of water and pressure cook for 6 to 7 whistles or till they are overcooked. Whisk well till the urad and rajma is almost mashed.
3. Add the milk, mix well and keep aside.
4. Heat the oil in a deep kadhai and add the cumin seeds.
5. When the seeds crackle, add the onions, ginger-garlic paste and cook on a medium flame for a few seconds.
6. Add the chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
7. Add another 2 tbsp of water and the tomato pulp, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
8. Add the prepared urad – rajma -milk mixture and little salt, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 10 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
9. Serve the low calorie dal makhani hot garnished with coriander.