Dal Makhani
About this spice mix
Slow cooked black lentils, rich and comforting, finished with butter and cream. Our authentic premixed dal makhani spice mix brings together kashmiri chilli, cumin, coriander, garam masala, kasuri methi, turmeric and bay leaf in exactly the right proportions, for a mild, family friendly curry that tastes the way it should. Each packet serves two: just add cooked black lentils, cooked red kidney beans and butter, follow the recipe below, and it is ready in about 70 minutes.
Everything for the dish, in one packet
Just add a few fresh ingredients from your kitchen.
The spice mix
Every spice the recipe needs, blended in the right proportions for two people.
No major allergens in the blend. Packed in an environment that also handles nuts, sesame and gluten.
You will also need
For two people. Tick them off as you shop.
- 400 g tin, or 100 g dried, soaked and cooked
- Half a 400 g tin
- 3 tbsp
- 1
- 3
- Thumb sized piece
- 200 g
- 60 ml
- To taste
How to cook dal makhani
Serves two. Prep 10 min, cook 60 min. Everything you need, right here.
Build the base
Melt 2 tbsp butter, fry the onion until golden, then add the garlic, ginger and spice mix.
Add the tomato
Stir in the passata and cook until thick and the butter separates.
Slow simmer
Add the lentils, kidney beans and 300 ml water. Simmer gently, stirring often and mashing a little, until rich and creamy. The longer, the better.
Finish
Stir in the cream and the last of the butter. Season.
What home cooks say
“Rich, creamy and properly spiced. It took me under an hour on a weeknight and tasted like it had cooked all day.”Butter Chicken spice mix
“Properly hot, properly tangy. Finally a vindaloo at home that does not taste like a jar of sauce.”Vindaloo spice mix
“My mum’s dal is the gold standard and this came very close. Lovely to have the spices measured out.”Tadka Dal spice mix
“Gentle and fragrant, my kids loved it. The recipe online is clear even for a beginner like me.”Korma spice mix
“Indian spices are so hard to find here. Quick, cheap and full of flavour. Now our Monday night vegetarian dinner.”Chana Masala spice mix
“Deep, warming and aromatic. Packaging is beautiful too, it made a great gift.”Rogan Josh spice mix
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“Perfect portion for two, no half used jars of spices left over. Brilliant idea.”Chicken Tikka Masala spice mix
“Living in Madrid I could never find the right spices for dosa. This was spot on and brought back memories of Bangalore.”Masala Dosa spice mix
“Fragrant layered rice with all the whole spices included. Impressed my in laws.”Biryani spice mix
“Creamy, garlicky and comforting. Easy to follow and genuinely tastes authentic.”Saag Paneer spice mix
“As an Indian living in Australia, finding the right blend was always a hunt. Rich, peppery and fiery in the best way.”Madras spice mix
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