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Dinner, Lunch
Whole Masoor Dal in Instant Pot
5
minutes
minutes
20
minutes
minutes
25
minutes
minutes
Servings:
6
people
Author:
Alpa Jain
Brown lentil curry or whole masoor dal is an Indian vegan and gluten-free dish. It is easy to make, nutritious, and high in protein and fiber. Check out how to make whole masoor dal in an instant pot.
Equipment
Instant Pot 6 qt
Ingredients
▢
1
cup
Whole masoor dal
(brown lentils)
▢
2 ½
cup
Water
(more if needed)
▢
1
large
Tomato
(chopped)
▢
1
cup
Onion
(chopped)
▢
1
tablespoon
Garlic
(or paste)
▢
1
teaspoon
Serrano pepper
(to taste)
Oil and spices
▢
1
tablespoon
Ghee
(oil for vegan)
▢
1
count
Bay leaf
▢
1
count
Whole Red Chili
▢
½
teaspoon
Cumin seeds
▢
½
teaspoon
Turmeric powder
▢
½
teaspoon
Red chili powder
(to taste)
▢
½
teaspoon
Garam masala
(to taste)
▢
1
teaspoon
Salt
(to taste)
To be added after cooking
▢
Lime juice
(few drops)
▢
Cilantro
(chopped)
Instructions
Rinse masoor 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 mustard seeds and cumin seeds, and let it crackle.
Add the onions followed by garlic. Saute until onions are translucent (about a minute)
Add the tomatoes, serrano pepper, turmeric powder, chili powder, and garam masala, and continue to saute until the tomatoes are soft.
Add whole masoor dal, salt, and water.
Deglaze the pot with a spatula.
Press cancel to come out of saute mode.
Lock the lid with pressure knob in sealing position.
Pressure cook on high-pressure mode for 10 minutes followed by natural pressure release.
Open the lid, give the dal a good mix, optionally add more water if needed, and saute for a minute.
Adjust the salt and add garam masala if needed.
Garnish with chopped cilantro and lime juice while serving.
Nutrition
Calories:
156
kcal
(8%)
|
Carbohydrates:
24
g
(8%)
|
Protein:
9
g
(18%)
|
Fat:
3
g
(5%)
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
(13%)
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.3
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
6
mg
(2%)
|
Sodium:
400
mg
(17%)
|
Potassium:
434
mg
(12%)
|
Fiber:
11
g
(46%)
|
Sugar:
3
g
(3%)
|
Vitamin A:
375
IU
(8%)
|
Vitamin C:
8
mg
(10%)
|
Calcium:
35
mg
(4%)
|
Iron:
3
mg
(17%)