Instant Pot Yellow Dal (Simple Tadka Version)
A simple yellow dal cooked in the Instant Pot with cumin, garlic, and spices, designed for everyday cooking.
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Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp ghee or oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 green chilli sliced
- 6 curry leaves
- ¼ tsp asafoetida optional
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ onion finely chopped
- 1 tomato finely chopped
- 172 g toor dal split pigeon peas, washed
- 750 ml water
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp salt
- Fresh coriander to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and heat the oil or ghee.
- Add cumin seeds, green chilli, curry leaves, garlic, and asafoetida.
- Add chopped onion and cook for about 2 minutes until lightly softened.
- Add tomato and spices, and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add the washed dal and water. Stir well to combine.
- Seal the lid and cook on High Pressure for 5 minutes.
- Allow 5 minutes natural pressure release, then release remaining pressure.
- Stir the dal well (it may look separated at first but will combine.)
- Garnish with fresh coriander and serve.