Pressure Cooker Whole Moong Dal
Protein-rich whole moong dal cooked quickly in the pressure cooker or Instant Pot. A simple, nourishing weeknight dal.
40 minPrep: 10 minCook: 30 minIndianVegan
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Method
- 1
Add moong dal, water, onion, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices to pressure cooker.
- 2
Seal and cook on High Pressure for 20 minutes.
- 3
Allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes.
- 4
Release remaining pressure and open lid.
- 5
Stir in tamarind or lemon juice and sugar.
- 6
Taste and adjust salt and acidity.
- 7
Garnish with chopped coriander and serve.
Ingredients
- •1 cup whole green moong dal
- •4 cups water
- •1 onion, diced
- •1 cup tomatoes, diced
- •1 tbsp minced ginger
- •1 tbsp minced garlic
- •1 tsp turmeric
- •½–1 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste)
- •1 tsp garam masala
- •1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- •½ tsp ground cumin
- •½ tsp ground coriander
- •1 tsp tamarind concentrate (or extra lemon juice)
- •Juice of 1–2 lemons
- •1 tsp sugar (optional)
- •¼ cup chopped coriander
Notes
- •For richer flavour, finish with a garlic tadka in hot oil.
- •This dal thickens as it cools — add water when reheating.