Instant Pot Masoor Daal

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Set your Instant Pot to sauté mode on high.
  2. 2Set your Instant Pot to sauté mode on high.
  3. 3Set your Instant Pot to sauté mode on high.
  4. 4Add some neutral oil and let it heat up.
  5. 5Add some neutral oil and let it heat up.
  6. 6Add some neutral oil and let it heat up.
  7. 7Add the chopped onion and sauté it until golden brown.
  8. 8Add the chopped onion and sauté it until golden brown.
  9. 9Add the chopped onion and sauté it until golden brown.
  10. 10Add a heaping two tablespoons of ginger and garlic paste.
  11. 11Add a heaping two tablespoons of ginger and garlic paste.
  12. 12Add a heaping two tablespoons of ginger and garlic paste.
  13. 13Let it sit on top of the onions for a second to warm up to prevent splattering, then stir until it no longer smells raw.
  14. 14Let it sit on top of the onions for a second to warm up to prevent splattering, then stir until it no longer smells raw.
  15. 15Let it sit on top of the onions for a second to warm up to prevent splattering, then stir until it no longer smells raw.
  16. 16Add the fresh tomatoes and green chilies.
  17. 17Add the fresh tomatoes and green chilies.
  18. 18Add the fresh tomatoes and green chilies.
  19. 19Add Fadwa Masala Daal Masala, Garam Masala, coriander cumin, salt, and red chili powder.
  20. 20Add Fadwa Masala Daal Masala, Garam Masala, coriander cumin, salt, and red chili powder.
  21. 21Add Fadwa Masala Daal Masala, Garam Masala, coriander cumin, salt, and red chili powder.
  22. 22Sauté all the seasonings, scraping the bottom of the Instant Pot to prevent burning.
  23. 23Sauté all the seasonings, scraping the bottom of the Instant Pot to prevent burning.
  24. 24Sauté all the seasonings, scraping the bottom of the Instant Pot to prevent burning.
  25. 25Add a little bit of water to loosen it up.
  26. 26Add a little bit of water to loosen it up.
  27. 27Add a little bit of water to loosen it up.
  28. 28Add two cups of washed and drained masoor dal (split red lentils).
  29. 29Add two cups of washed and drained masoor dal (split red lentils).
  30. 30Add two cups of washed and drained masoor dal (split red lentils).
  31. 31Add double the amount of water (four cups) and a little extra salt to the water.
  32. 32Add double the amount of water (four cups) and a little extra salt to the water.
  33. 33Add double the amount of water (four cups) and a little extra salt to the water.
  34. 34Pressure 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).
  35. 35Pressure 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).
  36. 36Pressure 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).
  37. 37Once cooked, stir it up and ensure it's the desired texture.
  38. 38Once cooked, stir it up and ensure it's the desired texture.
  39. 39Once cooked, stir it up and ensure it's the desired texture.
  40. 40Garnish with chopped cilantro.
  41. 41Garnish with chopped cilantro.
  42. 42Garnish with chopped cilantro.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups masoor dal (split red lentils)
  • 2 cups masoor dal (split red lentils)
  • 2 cups masoor dal (split red lentils)
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 unit onion
  • 1 unit onion
  • 1 unit onion
  • 2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
  • 2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
  • 2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
  • 2 units tomatoes
  • 2 units tomatoes
  • 2 units tomatoes
  • 2 units green chilies
  • 2 units green chilies
  • 2 units green chilies
  • 1 tablespoon Fadwa Masala Daal Masala
  • 1 tablespoon Fadwa Masala Daal Masala
  • 1 tablespoon Fadwa Masala Daal Masala
  • 1 tablespoon Garam Masala
  • 1 tablespoon Garam Masala
  • 1 tablespoon Garam Masala
  • 0.5 tablespoon cumin powder
  • 0.5 tablespoon cumin powder
  • 0.5 tablespoon cumin powder
  • 0.5 tablespoon coriander powder
  • 0.5 tablespoon coriander powder
  • 0.5 tablespoon coriander powder
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Chopped cilantro
  • 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.