Khud Pukht Qureshi

By Ahmed on Apr 20, 2012 | In Dal, Lentils, Beans, Recipes in English

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Preparation Time:  12-15 minutes
Cook Time:  25-30 minutes
Serve Persons:  4-6 persons
Recipe Name :  Khud Pukht Qureshi

Khud pukht qureshi is a smooth lentil delicacy from the kitchen of the Mughal kings. It is made of pigeon peas (arhar ki daal)cooked in butter, yogurt, cream and spices.

Khud Pukht Qureshi Ingredients

  • Pigeon peas (arhar daal) 1 cup
  • Butter or ghee 120 gm
  • Cream 120 gm
  • Cumin (jeera) seeds 2.5 gm
  • Garlic, chopped 15 gm
  • Garlic paste 15 gm
  • Onions, chopped 120 gm
  • Pepper to taste
  • Red chillies, whole 4
  • Salt to taste
  • Yellow chilli powder 1 tsp
  • Yogurt 1 cup

Khud Pukht Qureshi Cooking Directions

  1. Pick and wash lentils. Boil with 1 liter/4 cups water, salt and yellow chilli powder till tender.

  2. Add garlic paste and cook for a further 10 minutes.

  3. Add the cream and yogurt and 60 gm butter.

  4. Cook again for 10 minutes, stirring frequently so that the fat is incorporated into the lentils.

  5. Heat remaining half of the butter in a pan.

  6. Saute the chopped garlic, cumin and onions for 2 minutes.

  7. Add whole red chillies and saute till brown.

  8. Add to the cooked lentils.

  9. Serve hot with a knob of butter and chapati.

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