TADKA DAL (SPLIT PIGEON PEA LENTILS) IN INSTANT POT

 

INGREDIENTS:

Toor Dal (Split Pigeon pea lentils) – 1 cup (rinsed) – Super Toor Dal

Water – 3 cup

Oil – 2 tsp

Clarified butter (Ghee) – 2 tsp

Asafoetida (Hing) – ¼ tsp

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Cumin seeds – 2 tsp

Whole red chilies – 2-3

Curry leaves – 3-4 leaves

Ginger paste – 1 tsp

Green chili paste – 1-2 tsp

Salt – as per taste

Shan Dal Masala – 2 tsp (Shaan Dal Masala)

Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp

Lemon – ½ tsp

Garam Masala – 1 tsp (Super Garam Masala)

Cilantro – 1/3 cup

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

In the instant pot, add oil and ghee. When oil is hot, add Hing, Mustard Seeds and let it sputter. Then add Cumin Seeds, Whole Red Chilies and Curry Leaves.

Add raw Toor Dal, 2 1/2- 3 cup Water, Ginger, Green Chili paste, Salt, Lemon, Shaan Dal Masala and close the lid

Pressure cook it for 10-12 minutes

Let it have natural release

Open the lid, add Garam Masala and Cilantro and boil for another 5 minutes

Ready to be served

 

Note:

You can soak the lentil for an hour ahead of time

You can use Mixed Lentil instead of just Toor Dal (Split pigeon)

If you do not have an instant pot, you can use a Pressure Cooker to make this recipe.