Andrea's Dal for Instant Pot® recipe

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Ingredients

5 cups water
1 ½ cups chana dal
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 onion, roughly chopped
1 ½ tablespoons minced ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tomatoes, roughly chopped, or more to taste
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or less to taste
¼ cup water
¼ cup chopped cilantro

Nutrition Info

210.4 calories
carbohydrate: 34.6 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 3.1 g
fiber: 13.7 g
protein: 13 g
saturatedFat: 2.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 794 mg
sugar: 6.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine water, chana dal, turmeric, and salt in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions, set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

  2. While chana dal is cooking, heat coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering, about 2 minutes. Add onion and cook 30 seconds. Add ginger and garlic, cook 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, cumin, salt, and cayenne. Cook and stir for 30 to 60 seconds. Add water and stir to remove browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Cook 2 minutes more.

  3. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Chana dal should be soft enough to be easily crushed by a spoon.

  4. Transfer 1/3 to 1/2 of the cooked dal into the skillet with the onion mixture. Use an immersion blender to process until pureed. Mix in remaining dal and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes more.

  5. Top individual servings with cilantro.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

This variation of mixed dal was developed over a series of happy accidents and has become a household favorite. This version has more ginger and a smoother texture. It's made in the Instant Pot® and I've tried it with a variety of fats. When using coconut oil, it has sufficient flavor that I think the cilantro is unnecessary.

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