Repeat Dinners

Easy Instant Pot Dal

Name: Easy Instant Pot Dal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 onion (chopped); 3 garlic cloves (finely grated); 1 2-inch piece ginger (peeled and finely grated, about 2 tablespoons); 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon cayenne (more if you like your indian food spicy); 1½ cups dried split peas (rinsed); 3 cups water; 2 tomatoes (chopped); ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped + extra for garnish); ½ cup plain Greek yogurt; Kosher salt and pepper (to taste); Cooked basmati rice; 1 small red onion (very thinly sliced into rounds, rinsed); 1 lime (zested and juiced); Pinch of sugar; Large pinch of salt

4 servings

servings

10 minutes

active time

45 minutes

total time

Start Cooking

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons vegetable oil

1 onion (chopped)

3 garlic cloves (finely grated)

1 2-inch piece ginger (peeled and finely grated, about 2 tablespoons)

2 teaspoons ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon cayenne (more if you like your indian food spicy)

1½ cups dried split peas (rinsed)

3 cups water

2 tomatoes (chopped)

½ teaspoon salt

¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped + extra for garnish)

½ cup plain Greek yogurt

Kosher salt and pepper (to taste)

Cooked basmati rice

1 small red onion (very thinly sliced into rounds, rinsed)

1 lime (zested and juiced)

Pinch of sugar

Large pinch of salt

Directions

Set Instant Pot to SAUTE, add heat the oil. Add onions and a pinch of salt and sauté until softened, 5-7 minutes.

Stir in garlic, ginger, coriander, turmeric, cumin, and cayenne and cook for another minute until fragrant.

Hit the CANCEL button and add split peas, water, tomatoes, salt and stir to combine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the Instant Pot.

Cover and seal the lid - turn the vent to sealing. Press the MANUAL (high pressure) button and set the timer to 10 minutes. It will take about 15 minutes for Instant Pot to come to full pressure, then the display will show a countdown timer.

Meanwhile, make your toppings.

In a small bowl, combine lime zest and juice, red onion, sugar, and a large pinch of salt. Massage the onion for 1 minute to help it soften.

Mix yogurt and 2 Tbsp. water in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Once the 10 minutes are up, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then release any remaining pressure.

Open the lid, stir in the cilantro and season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.

Serve dal over rice drizzled with yogurt and topped with pickled onion and additional cilantro.

Nutrition

Serving Size

Calories

362 kcal

Total Fat

8 g

Saturated Fat

5 g

Unsaturated Fat

Trans Fat

Cholesterol

1 mg

Sodium

326 mg

Total Carbohydrate

53 g

Dietary Fiber

20 g

Total Sugars

9 g

Protein

21 g