Dal Chawal : Pot in Pot Rice and Dal

Ingredients

• For the Rice
• 1 1/2 cups rice
• 2 cups water (use more for softer rice)
• 1 tsp ghee
• Salt (to taste)
• For the Dal
• 3/4 cup masoor dal (or dal of choice)
• 1 Tbsp ghee or oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/8 tsp hing (optional)
• 1/2 tsp salt (to taste)
• Lemon juice
• 2 1/2 cups water

Instructions

2. Rinse the rice until the water runs clear, at least 3 times.
3. Add the rice and water to a pot that will fit inside the Instant Pot.
4. Add salt and ghee. Cover and set aside.
6. Rinse the dal.
7. Heat oil on saute mode of Instant Pot. Add cumin and hing. Let it sizzle for about 10 seconds, then add turmeric powder.
8. Add rinsed dal, salt, and water.
10. Insert a trivet to raise the rice pot above the dal. The rice pot should not be touching the water.
11. Cover and cook on High Pressure for 6 minutes, followed by a natural pressure release for 15 minutes.
12. Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice.

Nutrition

• Calories: 279
• Carbohydrates: 51
• Protein: 9
• Fat: 4
• Saturated Fat: 2
• Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3
• Monounsaturated Fat: 1
• Cholesterol: 9
• Sodium: 207
• Potassium: 279
• Fiber: 8
• Sugar: 1
• Vitamin A: 13
• Vitamin C: 1
• Calcium: 35
• Iron: 2