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Dal makhani lentilles
Dal makhani (creamy black lentils)
⏱ 55 minServes 4Medium380 kcal
A recipe from Le Chaudron — the cooking of France’s regions.
01 — Ingredients4 servings
250 g (9 oz)black urad lentils
100 g (3½ oz)kidney beans, soaked
2 tbsptomato paste
200 ml (¾ cup)heavy cream
2 tbspgaram masala
1piece of ginger (3 cm / 1 in), grated
50 g (2 oz)butter
- 250 g (9 oz) black urad lentils
- 100 g (3½ oz) kidney beans, soaked
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 200 ml (¾ cup) heavy cream
- 2 tbsp garam masala
- 1 piece of ginger (3 cm / 1 in), grated
- 50 g (2 oz) butter
Quantities scaled for — some (egg, lemon, garlic…) are rounded to what’s practical.
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03 — Method
- Rinse the lentils and beans, cover generously with water and bring to a simmer.
- Cover and cook gently for 35 minutes until tender.
- Stir in the tomato paste, garam masala and grated ginger.
- Mash some of the lentils against the side of the pot to thicken.
- Add the cream and butter and simmer very gently for 15 minutes, stirring so it doesn't stick.
- Adjust the seasoning and serve hot with warm naan.
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