Instant Pot Arhar Dal (Everyday Yellow Dal)
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow lentils, also known as arhar or toor dal thoroughly washed and drained
- 2 cups water
- 1 medium-sized tomato finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- salt to taste
- 2 tbsp light cooking oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2-3 garlic cloves roughly chopped
- 1 medium-sized onion finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
- finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Add in the lentils, water, tomatoes, turmeric and coriander powder, along with some salt into the Instant Pot and give it a mix.
- Put on the lid and set the Instant Pot to manual Pressure Cook mode for 4 minutes, making sure that the valve is on the sealing position. Let the pressure release naturally before removing the lid.
- Heat oil in a pan and add in cumin seeds.
- Once the cumin seeds start to sizzle, add in the garlic and chopped onions. Fry for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions start to brown.
- Turn off the heat and add in chili powder giving it a quick mix. Carefully add this into the Dal, making sure to get every last drop of the flavoured oil as well.
- Give it a good stir, adjust salt if necessary and garnish with cilantro leaves before serving.
Notes
Once the Dal is done cooking, if you’d like the consistency on the Dal thinner, then set the Instant Pot to Saute mode, add in some water and let it come to a boil. If you’d like it thicker, then set the Instant-Pot to Saute mode and let it cook down slightly, stirring occasionally to avoid burning.
I’ve used my 6 Quart Instant Pot for this recipe, but any kind of electric pressure cooker will work.