Dal makhani facts for kids
Dal makhani served with steamed white rice
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| Alternative names | Urad ki Dal, Mash ki Dal, Maa ki dal |
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| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | Delhi |
| Created by | Kundan Lal Gujral and Kundan Lal Jaggi |
| Main ingredients | urad dal (black gram) |
| 350 kcal (1465 kJ) | |
| Similar dishes | Butter chicken, Paneer makhani |
Dal makhani (pronounced [daːl ˈmək.kʰə.ni]) is a dish originating in New Delhi, India. A relatively modern variation of traditional lentil dishes, it is made with urad dal (black beans) and other pulses, and includes butter and cream (makhan is Hindi for butter).
History
Kundan Lal Jaggi and Kundan Lal Gujral, both Punjabi Hindu migrants from Peshawar, had already invented butter chicken and were looking to create a vegetarian dish that would complement it. A regular diner at Moti Mahal, the restaurant that Jaggi ran in Daryaganj in Delhi, suggested that something exciting could be created out of urad dal commonly used in traditional dishes, leading to the invention of dal makhani.
See also
In Spanish: Dal makhani para niños
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