Name: 20-Minute Instant Pot Moong and Masoor Dal
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: ½ cup moong dal (moong ki dal); 1 cup masoor dal (masoor ki dal ); 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste (adrak lehsun ka paste); 1 tsp red pepper flakes (koti huwi lal mirch); 1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi ); 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (taza lemo ka rus); 1 tsp salt (namak); 3½ cups water (pani); 1 cube maggie chicken boullion (chicken cube (optional)); ½ cup olive oil (tal); 2 tsp cumin seeds (zeera); 2 round dried red pepper (gol sukhi lal mirch); 4 garlic cloves (chopped into little pieces) (lehsun kay jaway); 10 curry leaves (curry pata)

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5 from 8 votes

This 20-Minute Instant Pot Moong and Masoor Dal recipe is packed full of warm and satisfying flavors but it takes just 20 minutes to prepare. This recipe is also gluten-free and vegetarian-friendly.

20-Minute Moong and Masoor Dal is combination of two lentils that are moong and masoor. It consists of few seasonings and a chicken boullion Moong is a yellow colored dal and Masoor is a red colored dal mix them together to taste the magic. Almost every dal can be make in an Instant pot like Whole Masoor Dal and Maash Ki Dal.

Before my marriage — and even now — whenever my dad comes home from a trip, he has to have this recipe with Basmati rice. He always says, “It’s light on the tummy after eating out for a few days.”

When my husband came from Switzerland to meet me and my family for the first time in person on a cozy weekend in October 2013, my dad went to pick him up from the airport. On the way home, my dad, in his usual innocent way, announced, “I made sure your aunt (my mom) cooked Dal Chawal for you!”

Later, after we got married, my husband confessed that in that moment, he was completely confused. He thought, “What’s wrong with these people? I came all the way here to meet them and their daughter, and they’re serving me Dal Chawal? I was expecting Nihari or Mutton Biryani!”

Of course, my mom didn’t actually make Dal Chawal that day! When they reached home, my husband was in for a pleasant shock — there was no simple Dal Chawal in sight, just a beautiful spread of rich, aromatic dishes. Now, every time I make Dal Chawal, we can’t help but laugh at that memory and my dad’s unintentional prank.

HOW TO WASH LENTILS/DAL?

Rinse well with water it's going to be hazy at first but after 7-8 rinses. the water should be clear.

Drain the water out. Transfer to an Instant Pot and now It's ready to cook.

HOW TO PREPARE/COOK IT?

In an Instant Pot add lentils and water.

Now add ginger garlic paste along with red chili flakes, turmeric, salt, and chicken cube and pressure it.

It should look like this after pressuring it.

It should look like this after mixing it. Select "keep warm" option on the Instant Pot.

Mix in cumin seeds, garlic, round dried red pepper, and curry leaves.

Place the Tempering mixture on top of the dal.

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WHAT TO PAIR THIS DAL?

The most classic/traditional Pakistani combination to pair this recipe with is Basmati Rice and Shami Kababs.

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5 from 8 votes