# Instant Pot Masoor Daal

This is a classic masoor dal recipe that is cooked in an Instant Pot and comes out amazing.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Set your Instant Pot to sauté mode on high.
2. Add some neutral oil and let it heat up.
3. Add the chopped onion and sauté it until golden brown.
4. Add a heaping two tablespoons of ginger and garlic paste.
5. Let it sit on top of the onions for a second to warm up to prevent splattering, then stir until it no longer smells raw.
6. Add the fresh tomatoes and green chilies.
7. Add Fadwa Masala Daal Masala, Garam Masala, coriander cumin, salt, and red chili powder.
8. Sauté all the seasonings, scraping the bottom of the Instant Pot to prevent burning.
9. Add a little bit of water to loosen it up.
10. Add two cups of washed and drained masoor dal (split red lentils).
11. Add double the amount of water (four cups) and a little extra salt to the water.
12. Pressure 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).
13. Once cooked, stir it up and ensure it's the desired texture.
14. Garnish with chopped cilantro.

## Equipment

- Instant Pot
- wooden spoon
- knife
- cutting board
- spoon

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdomnnxF/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/95a53851-e809-4d1e-a6dd-ea9126014bf4
- Extracted: 2025-11-18

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