12 Jun 2026
Genuinely tastes home-cooked
Rich, smoky, buttery — I honestly can't tell it's freeze-dried. My in-laws refused to believe me until I showed the pouch.
Ritika P. · Mumbai · Verified buyer
BestsellerPunjab · via Old Delhi's midnight tandoors
Dal Makhani
Overnight slow-cooked comfort
4.9· 312 verified reviews
High ProteinJain Available
The North Indian icon — deep, dark and indulgent, with whole black lentils slow-simmered into a velvety tomato-cream base. Every spoonful carries smoky tandoor warmth, gentle butter richness and the comfort of a dal that usually takes all night to make.
Price
₹189
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Net weight
70 g
Serving
Generous
Shelf life
18 months
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Bundle total
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The story
How this dish came to be.
Dal Makhani was born in the smoky kitchens of Old Delhi in the 1950s — a dish that refused to be rushed. We honour that tradition. Whole urad and a scatter of rajma are soaked overnight, slow-simmered for eight quiet hours with tomato, ginger and a slow-toasted garam masala, then finished with a hush of white butter and cream. The freeze-drying happens at the exact moment the dal turns from good to unforgettable — locking in the depth without a single preservative.
Chef's note
“Stir the top layer of cream through before your first spoonful — that swirl is where the whole story lives.”
Reviews
What people are saying.
4.9
Based on 312 verified reviews
03 Jun 2026
Trekking essential
Carried 6 packs to Ladakh. At 14,000 ft this was the highlight of every dinner. Zero mess, zero prep.
Arjun K. · Bengaluru · Verified buyer
27 May 2026
Slightly less spicy than expected
Loved the depth. I'd prefer a touch more heat but that's personal — added a pinch of chilli and it was perfect.
Sneha D. · Kolkata · Verified buyer
Ingredients
- Organic whole urad dal (black lentils)
- Organic red kidney beans (rajma)
- Vine-ripened tomatoes
- Fresh ginger & garlic
- White butter & cream
- Bay leaf, cinnamon, black cardamom
- Kasuri methi, cumin, sea salt
Organic black lentils · No artificial flavors
Nutrition & goodness
Protein
18 g
Fibre
9 g
Iron
22% RDA
No
Preservatives
Weight
70 g (rehydrates to 340 g)
Shelf
18 months · Ambient
How to prepare
Three minutes to dal makhani.
1
Tear open
Empty the freeze-dried dal into a deep bowl.
2
Add 200ml hot water
Stir gently to loosen every lentil.
3
Rest 3 minutes
Let the aromatics bloom before your first bite.
Pair it with
Butter naan or laccha paratha
Cumin-fragrant basmati
A cold glass of masala chaas
From our bowls to yours
What people are saying.
“Tastes exactly like the dal my dadi used to slow-cook all day. Sorcery.”
Riya M.
Bengaluru
“Kept a pack in my trek bag for the Himalayas — best 3 minutes of the trip.”
Karan S.
Mumbai
