Masoor Dal | Instant Pot & Stovetop Red Lentils

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp oil or ghee
• 1 1/2 cups masoor dal (split red lentils, rinsed)
• 4 1/2 cups water
• 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
• 3/4 cup chopped fresh or canned tomatoes
• 4 cloves garlic (sliced)
• 1 ” piece of ginger (cut into 2)
• 1-2 green chillies (sliced)
• 2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp garam masala or dal masala
• 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
• Cilantro for garnish

Instructions

1. Set the Instant Pot to saute mode. Heat the oil or ghee.
2. Add cumin seeds. Let sizzle for a few seconds. Add onions and let cook until onions soften (about 2 minutes).
3. Add ginger and garlic. Cook for 3 minutes. Add turmeric, black pepper, and tomatoes.
4. Let tomatoes and green chilies cook until jammy, about 2 minutes.
5. Add the dal, water, and salt. Mix well.
6. Cook on High Pressure for 7 minutes, followed by a natural pressure release of at least 10 minutes.
7. Set the Instant Pot to saute mode. With the dal still in the Instant Pot, mash it with the back of a spoon about 15 times. Adjust consistency by adding water for a thinner, soupier dal. Add garam masala and simmer for 2 minutes.
8. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition

• Calories: 334
• Carbohydrates: 47
• Protein: 18
• Fat: 9
• Saturated Fat: 5
• Polyunsaturated Fat: 1
• Monounsaturated Fat: 2
• Cholesterol: 19
• Sodium: 641
• Potassium: 798
• Fiber: 22
• Sugar: 4
• Vitamin A: 274
• Vitamin C: 11
• Calcium: 72
• Iron: 6