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Dinner, Lunch
Green Moong Dal In Instant Pot
10
minutes
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minutes
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40
minutes
minutes
Servings:
6
people
Author:
Alpa Jain
Green moong dal curry or split green lentil curry is a vegan and gluten-free Indian dish. It is served with rice or Indian bread. Check out how to make green moong dal without soaking in the Instant Pot.
Equipment
Instant Pot 6 qt
Ingredients
▢
1
cup
Green moong dal
▢
3
cup
Water
(more if needed)
▢
1
large
Tomato
(chopped)
▢
1
cup
Onion
(chopped)
▢
1
teaspoon
Serrano pepper
(chopped, to taste))
▢
1
teaspoon
Ginger
(chopped or paste)
▢
½
tablespoon
Garlic
(minced or paste)
Oil and spices
▢
1
tablespoon
Ghee
(or oil for vegan)
▢
1
teaspoon
Cumin seeds
▢
1
count
Bay leaf
▢
⅛
teaspoon
Asafoetida powder
(hing, skip for gluten-free)
▢
1
count
Whole Red Chili
▢
½
teaspoon
Turmeric powder
▢
1
teaspoon
Red chili powder
(to taste)
▢
1
teaspoon
Salt
(to taste)
▢
½
teaspoon
Garam masala powder
(to taste)
For garnishing
▢
Lime juice
(few drops)
▢
Cilantro
(chopped)
Instructions
Rinse green moong dal in water 2-3 times and discard the water.
Turn on the Instant Pot on saute mode with normal setting.
Once the Instant Pot is hot, add ghee (or oil for vegan).
Once the ghee is hot, add the cumin seeds and allow to crackle.
Add hing, whole red chili, and bay leaf.
Add the onions, ginger, and garlic. Saute until onions are translucent (about a minute)
Add the tomatoes and give it a good mix.
Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt, and water.
Deglaze the pot with a spatula.
Add the green moong dal and give it a mix.
Press cancel to come out of saute mode.
Lock the lid with pressure knob in sealing position.
Pressure cook on high-pressure mode for 4 minutes followed by natural pressure release.
Open the lid, add garam masala and give the dal a good mix. (Optionally add more water if needed and saute for a minute).
Garnish with chopped cilantro and lime juice while serving.
Nutrition
Calories:
164
kcal
(8%)
|
Carbohydrates:
26
g
(9%)
|
Protein:
9
g
(18%)
|
Fat:
3
g
(5%)
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
(13%)
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
6
mg
(2%)
|
Sodium:
413
mg
(18%)
|
Potassium:
139
mg
(4%)
|
Fiber:
4
g
(17%)
|
Sugar:
3
g
(3%)
|
Vitamin A:
481
IU
(10%)
|
Vitamin C:
7
mg
(8%)
|
Calcium:
35
mg
(4%)
|
Iron:
2
mg
(11%)