Dal Makhani - The Recipe Exchange

Ingredients

1 cup whole black urad dal, rinsed and soaked overnight
3 tablespoons Kashmiri rajma (or red kidney beans or pinto beans), rinsed and soaked overnight
Kosher salt
5 cloves garlic, finely grated (1 tablespoon)
One 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated (2 teaspoons)
2 teaspoons Kashmiri chili powder (see Cook’s Note)
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1 cup strained tomato puree
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, plus more for topping, optional
1/2 cup heavy cream

Directions

Drain the soaked black urad dal and Kashmiri rajma beans and transfer to a 6-quart Instant Pot®. Add 4 cups water and 2 teaspoons salt. Follow the manufacturer’s guide for locking the lid and preparing to cook. Set to pressure cook on low for 1 hour (see Cook’s Note). (Alternatively, use a stov etop pressure cooker over medium-high heat set for 15 minutes.)
After the pressure-cook cycle is complete, follow the manufacturer’s guide for natural release. Once the pressure is released, unlock the lid and add the garlic, ginger, Kashmiri chili powder, garam masala and 1 teaspoon salt. Set the pot to medium sauté and simmer, stirring often so the mixture doesn’t scorch on the bottom, until the raw smell is gone, about 5 minutes. (If using a stove top pressure cooker, saute over medium-high heat.)

Lightly mash the urad dal mixture with a potato masher, leaving some intact. Add the tomato puree and butter and mix well. Cover with the lid (but do not seal), set the pot to slow-normal (slow cooker) and cook, checking and stirring occasionally to make sure it’s not sticking to the bottom and adding a little water if it gets too thick, about 2 hours. It should be the consistency of a pourable lentil soup. (If using a stove top pressure cooker, stir in 1/2 to 1 cup water along with the tomato puree and simmer over low following the instructions above.)

Add 6 tablespoons of the heavy cream, set the pot to low sauté and simmer, stirring as needed to keep it from sticking to the bottom, until cooked down slightly and combined, another 10 minutes. Taste and adjust with more salt if needed. (If using a stovetop pressure cooker, simmer over medium heat.)
Make a cappuccino swirl with the remaining 2 tablespoons cream just before serving. Optionally, you can add another pat of butter on the dal just before serving for some extra love!