Skip to main content

Dairy-Free Daal Makhani

A rich and creamy lentil dish, prepared without dairy.

80m4 servings

Make this recipe part of your week

Sign in to keep this exact recipe. You choose what to save or replace.

Dairy-Free Daal Makhani recipe by Safe Plated
DAIRY-free
420 cal|20g protein|55g carbs|15g fat|12g fiber

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Urad Dal (Black Lentils)
  • 0.25 cup Rajma (Kidney Beans)
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 2 medium Tomato
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger-Garlic Paste
  • 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon Garam Masala
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
  • 0.5 cup Coconut Cream
  • 0.25 cup Cilantro

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Soak urad dal and rajma overnight.
  2. 2In a pressure cooker, combine soaked dal and rajma with 4 cups of water. Pressure cook for 30-40 minutes, or until tender.
  3. 3Heat vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat. Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
  4. 4Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for another minute.
  5. 5Add chopped tomatoes and cook until softened.
  6. 6Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and garam masala. Cook for 2 minutes.
  7. 7Add cooked dal and rajma. Mix well.
  8. 8Simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  9. 9Stir in coconut cream and garnish with cilantro. Serve hot with rice or naan.

Substitutions

Cream →

Provides richness and creamy texture without dairy.

Keep a label checklist handy when you cook

Get the free 7-rule checklist for reading packaged-ingredient labels, then one practical allergy-aware tip each week. Confirm by email; no Safe Plated account needed.

One practical tip each week. Unsubscribe anytime. See our privacy policy.

More pakistani recipes to explore

Different recipes may contain different allergens. Review each ingredient list for your household.

Related Guides

Cooking with a packaged ingredient?

Paste the current ingredient list and see the exact allergen terms the checker recognises. Always verify the package in front of you.

Check an ingredient label

Keep reading this recipe

Open this recipe in the app

Sign in to continue with this recipe. No meal plan generation needed.

Want a full week of recipes like this?

Get a personalized 7-day meal plan customized for your family's specific allergens. Every recipe is cross-checked by an independent AI.

Build my free 7-day plan

No credit card required.

Safe Plated uses essential cookies to operate the service. With your permission, Google Ads measurement helps us understand whether an ad leads to a confirmed checklist subscription. We do not send ingredient text, allergen selections, or subscriber email addresses to Google for this measurement. See our Privacy Policy.