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instant pot dal
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5 from 2 votes

Instant pot Dal

Dal with white rice is my comfort food. If you are craving home food, give this recipe a try. This instant pot dal recipe is very easy and quick to make. You'll make it again and again.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Keyword: Dal, instant pot dal
Servings: 2
Calories: 403kcal
Author: Saba Ahmad

Equipment

  • 1 instat pot

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Moong Dal yellow lentil
  • 1/4 cup Masoor Dal red lentil
  • 1 small Onion
  • 1 tsp Garlic paste
  • 1 tsp Ginger paste
  • 3/4 tsp Salt
  • 3/4 tsp Red Chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric
  • 1.5 cups water

Tarka/Tempering

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 3-4 Whole Red chilies

Garnish

  • 1 Green Chilies thinly chopped (green chilies are optional)
  • 1/2 bunch Cilantro thinly chopped
  • 1/2 tsp Garam Masla
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Instructions

  • Wash and rinse your lentils.
  • Put everything in an instant pot except for ingredients for garnish and tempering. Cook for 7 minutes on a multi grain setting.
  • In a pan melt butter and oil.
  • Add cumin seeds and red chilies, and cook until fragrant for about 2 minutes.
  • Release the pressure from the instant pot and pour the tempering on it.
  • Sprinkle garam masala. Garnish with green chilies and cilantro.
  • Serve with white rice.

Notes

Note:
  1. I used equal parts of moong and masoor dal but any one of these can be used by itself. 
  2. I prefer white rice with dal but it can be served with roti or paratha.
  3. This dal can be cooked in a regular pot but cooking time will be different.

Nutrition

Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 1034mg | Potassium: 545mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1247IU | Vitamin C: 105mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 4mg