Sameera Reddy Instagram – Easy One pot Dal Makani seems like a drama dish but In fact it’s the opposite & @manjrivarde makes her Paneer Matar Rich Royal perfect for a decadent meal. She learnt hers from @prasadkitty and mine well !! I’ve said it all in the video🤣 🥙Dal Makhani – start with 3/4 cup Black Urad Dal and 1/4 cup rajma soaked overnight . Please put 3 cups of water and pressure cook it till soft . * ½ cup finely chopped onions * 1 or 2 green chilies – chopped * 2 tsp ginger garlic paste * 1 cup tomato puréed * 2 tbsp tomato paste / purée (can skip if not avail ) * 3 Whole black pepper * 2 to 3 cloves * 1 black cardamom (badi elachi) * 1 stick cinnamon * 1 tej patta (bay leaf) * 1 teaspoon red chili powder * water as required * ¼ fresh Cream ( I’ve skipped this ) * 1 teaspoon crushed kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves)
3 tablespoon butter – salted or unsalted * salt as required. 🥙In hot oil add the whole masala -Tej patta. Pepper. Clove . Badi elachi . Cinnamon till it smokes. Add the onions and ginger garlic paste .Fry till translucent. Add the puréed tomato & paste Add the red chili powder ,Kasuri methi & salt .Cook till soft . Add butter & water for consistency. Simmer for 30 mins . Add white butter and switch off the gas . 🥙 Heat a piece of charcoal till red hot .Pick it up with tongs & place it in a katori as shown in the video , put a few drops of ghee or oil & Immediately cover it to make sure the smoke in sealed inside the pot . Let it sit for at least 1 hour . Simple easy aromatic Dal Makhani! 🥙Royal Peasy Paneer ☀️ 300 gms paneer cubes 6 Tomatoes chopped 2 Onions, large chopped Whole masala -8 black peppercorns * 6-8 cloves * 4 large badi elachi * 1-2 sticks cinnamon * 4/5 tej patta Salt to taste Red chilli powder/Haldi powder 1 cup Boiled peas Chopped coriander Fresh cream 1/2 cup Note : no water to be added at any point to this cook!!! Fry the paneer well on both sides and set aside . In the leftover oil . Add the whole masala till it smokes.Add the red chilli powder & Haldi powder .Add the onions and cook till translucent. Add the tomatoes and cook till soft, add the boiled peas,Kasuri methi coriander paneer & cream. Cover & shut the gas! Enjoy🌈