Instant Pot chana dal
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I accidentally dumped in a lot more fenugreek than I intended to when I was improvising dal one night and it was really good. Sauteeing the greens with the tadka works well to wilt them while waiting for the dal to cook.
I rarely use my Instant Pot but I love it for this dish.
Note: this particular recipe is a note to my future self and has not been thoroughly tested.
You'll be eating in: 45 minutes
Active time: 5 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
For the dal:
- 1/2
onion
- 1
cup dried chana dal
- 2 1/2
cups water
turmeric
mango amchur powder
a lot of ground fenugreek
garlic powder
kashmiri chile
For the tadka/chonk:
ghee or oil
mustard seed
cumin seed
kashmiri chile
pinch asafoetida
To serve:
sauteed greens
rice
cilantro
lime juice
Instructions
Pressure cook the dal
Combine all of the ingredients in an Instant Pot. Cook for 20 minutes at high pressure and allow a 10 minute natural release.
Make the tadka
Meanwhile, heat ghee and spices until fragrant. Add in quick cooking chopped greens like spinach or swiss chard and cook together until wilted.
Serve
Stir tadka and greens into the cooked dal. Serve with rice, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.
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