Serves 1
Directions
- 1Set your Instant Pot to sauté mode on high.
- 2Add some neutral oil and let it heat up.
- 3Add the chopped onion and sauté it until golden brown.
- 4Add a heaping two tablespoons of ginger and garlic paste.
- 5Let it sit on top of the onions for a second to warm up to prevent splattering, then stir until it no longer smells raw.
- 6Add the fresh tomatoes and green chilies.
- 7Add Fadwa Masala Daal Masala, Garam Masala, coriander cumin, salt, and red chili powder.
- 8Sauté all the seasonings, scraping the bottom of the Instant Pot to prevent burning.
- 9Add a little bit of water to loosen it up.
- 10Add two cups of washed and drained masoor dal (split red lentils).
- 11Add double the amount of water (four cups) and a little extra salt to the water.
- 12Pressure cook on high with natural release. For suggested times based on desired softness, refer to the caption (7 minutes for textured daal, 9 minutes for softer daal).
- 13Once cooked, stir it up and ensure it's the desired texture.
- 14Garnish with chopped cilantro.
Ingredients
- 2 cups masoor dal (split red lentils)
- 4 cups water
- 1 unit onion
- 2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
- 2 units tomatoes
- 2 units green chilies
- 1 tablespoon Fadwa Masala Daal Masala
- 1 tablespoon Garam Masala
- 0.5 tablespoon cumin powder
- 0.5 tablespoon coriander powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1.5 tsp salt
- Chopped cilantro
Equipment
Instant Potwooden spoonknifecutting boardspoon
Tips
- You can adjust the red chili powder to your taste. If the bottom of the Instant Pot starts to burn, scrape it to prevent a food burn warning. You can add more water to the daal if needed after cooking to achieve desired consistency.
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