This is the perfect Instant Pot lentil recipe. It's quick to prep and so comforting!
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 5
Ingredients
Daal
1cupred lentilMasoor, rinsed well
¼teaspoonturmeric
¼ teaspoon red chiliyou can add more to the tadka to taste
4cupswater
saltto taste
Tadka/Temper/Bhagar
3-4tablespoonoilthe quantity is up to you
2red button chiliwhole
1teaspooncumin seeds
3garlic cloves
¼ teaspoonred chilli powder
Instructions
In your Instant Pot, add lentils, water, turmeric and red chilli powder and pressure cook on high for 6 minutes with the valve sealed.
Once done, release pressure, add salt to taste and adjust the consistency of the daal. If the daal is too thin for your taste, cook it down a bit on "saute" mode. If you like it more watery, add more water. When you reach the desired consistency, set the instant pot to low.
Tadka
In a pan, heat up oil, add cumin and allow it to crackle a bit. Then add the button chilli and garlic cloves. Let the garlic get golden brown, then add a pinch of red chilli powder.
Swirl the tadka in the pan for 30 seconds and pour on the daal. Give it a gentle stir and cover with a glass lid (not the pressure cooker lid otherwise pressure will start building). Let the daal steep in the tadka for 3-4 minutes.
Serve with Basmati rice and some aam/gajar ka achar!
Notes
When releasing pressure, you can do a quick release but if the daal splatters, then wait for the pressure to release naturally
Tadka ingredients are up to you. You can add slices onion and curry leaves as well.
keep your daal on low setting when ready to pour the tadka.