Mash ki dal is a Pakistani dish perfect for lunch or a side dish for your dinner. Combine it with rice or roti, and a delectable meal is ready quickly. I’m teaching you to make this dal in an instant pot within 30 minutes.
Servings: 4
Calories: 487kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Oil
- 1 small Onion
- 1 medium Tomato
- 1 tsp Ginger paste
- 1 tsp Garlic paste
- 1 cup Mash dal urad lentil
- 1 cup Water
- 3/4 tsp Salt adjust it if you like more
- 1 tsp Red chili
- 1 tsp Cumin powder
- 1 tbsp Coriander powder
- 1/3 tsp Turmeric
Ingredients for tempering
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chili
- a few Dry red chilies
Garnish
- Cilantro
- Green chilies
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala
Instructions
- Wash and soak your dal for at least 20 minutes.
Cook Lentils
- Peel and thinly slice onions, and set your instant pot on sauté mode.
- Add 1/2 cup oil and thinly sliced onions, cook for 2-3 minutes, and add ginger, garlic, tomatoes, and spices.
- Mix everything, then add a splash of water and put the lid on and cook for 2 minutes.
- Release the pressure and mix everything.
- Add soaked dal and 1 cup of water and cook for 10 minutes on multigrain settings.
- After ten minutes release the pressure and prepare tempering.
Temper the dal
- Heat oil in a separate pan, add cumin seeds, Kashmiri chili powder, and dry red chilies. Once cumin starts crackling add this to the dal and garnish with cilantro and green chilies.
- The last step is optional, you don’t need to temper the dal for a healthier version.
- Garnish and add 1/2 tsp of garam masala.
Video
Notes
Tempering the dal is optional, in everyday cooking, I avoid adding extra oil. If you wish to use less oil, then add 1/4 cup in the beginning, or don't temper the dal to avoid extra oil.
Nutrition
Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 447mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 407IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 5mg