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    Instant Pot Whole Masoor Dal (The Best)

    Jan 25, 2021 by Sarah Mirza · 12 Comments

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    Sarah - This is our toddler's  favorite dish in the world. Oh yes! We are parents to a beautiful little girl! Before she left for Pre-School this morning, she asked me to make her Instant Pot Whole Masoor Dal. My motherly instincts kicked in, and I got started right away in the kitchen. Interestingly, this is also one of my favorite recipes from my childhood. Trust me when I say you won't be disappointed after trying this; after all, a toddler's stamp of approval is a rare and coveted one.

    Whole Masoor Dal (The Best)

    WHAT IS WHOLE MASOOR DAL?

    Whole Masoor Dal is a mixture of chunks of onions, ginger garlic paste, and other seasonings. It makes for a simple, yet delicious and filling meal.  You can buy the Whole Masoor Dal by clicking here.

    Whole Masoor Dal

    HOW TO EAT INSTANT POT WHOLE MASOOR DAL?

    Whole Masoor Dal is tasty, as well as full of protein and other nutrients. It's light to eat and easy to digest, making it a perfect weeknight meal. Serve it with white rice to make it a complete combination. Moreover, I like to have it with chapati and mango pickle. To top off this yummy dish it tastes even better when you put the Tarka (tempering) in there.

    Whole Masoor Dal

    WHAT IS TARKA/TEMPERING?

    Tarka is a cooking method used in South Asian cuisine. Tarka (tempering) is a the procedure where one takes whole spices such as: chopped garlic, dried chilies, whole coriander  seeds, chopped green peppers, curry leaves, or other kinds of whole spices and roasts them briefly in oil.Whole Masoor Dal

    HOW DO YOU PREPARE WHOLE MASOOR DAL?

    First you add in the lentil and water in the Instant Pot.  Next add in salt, turmeric, red chili powder, chunks of onion, and ginger garlic paste. Now mix well and turn the Instant Pot on; select Pressure Cooker setting for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes when it's done let the air vent and open the lid. Add in tamarind and add water until you achieve your desired consistency. (The water should be close to drying so I personally add 1-2 cups of water.)

    Whole Masoor Dal (The Best)

    This whole Masoor Dal recipe is easy and delicious.  I hope you give this recipe a try. For more recipes like this please checkout the following links:  Mash Ki Daal (Dhaba Style)  , Instant Pot Moong and Masoor Daal (lentils) , and Chatpatay Aloo ki Katlian (Tangy Potatoes Curry) . If you have any questions about our recipes, techniques, or you just want to say hi! Please feel free to message us.  As always, if you try any of our recipes be sure to tag us on instagram @twoclovesinapot. Find us on Pinterest too, @twoclovesinapot. Please subscribe to our newsletter. We value honest feedback.


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    Instant Pot Whole Masoor Dal

    Whole Masoor Dal is packed with flavor, filled with protein, and other nutrients. It's light to eat and easy to digest. It's a perfect weeknight meal very satisfying and very filling. Serve it with white rice to make it a mouthwatering combination.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Resting Time30 mins
    Total Time1 hr
    Course: Main
    Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
    Keyword: Black Dal, instantpot
    Calories: 108kcal
    Author: Sarah Mirza

    Ingredients

    Black Lentil

    • 1.5 cups black dal
    • water
    • salt as needed
    • 1 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1 ½ tsp kashmiri red chili powder
    • 1 onion cut roughly in 5 pieces
    • 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
    • 1 ½ tsp tamarind concentrate paste

    Tarka (tampering)

    • ½ cup olive oil extra virgin
    • 1 tsp cumin seeds
    • 4 garlic cloves chopped
    • 4 sprig curry leaves
    • ½ onion finely silced
    • 2 serrano peppers finely chopped
    • 3 sprig mint
    • ¼ bunch cilantro roughly chopped

    Instructions

    Lentil

    • Add in the whole masoor dal (lentil) and 2 cups of water in the Instant Pot. 
    • Add in salt, turmeric, red chili powder, onion, and ginger garlic paste.
    • Mix well and turn the Instant Pot on.
    • Select Pressure Cooker setting set for 20 minutes.
    • After it's done, let the air vent and open the lid.
    • Next add 2 cups of water and mix well.
    • Now add tamarind concentrate paste and mix well for 1 minute.

    Tarka/ Tampering

    • In a fry pan, heat oil on medium heat.
    • Add in the onion fry it until golden brown. Add in the remainder of the tarka ingredients and fry them for 2-3 minutes.
    • Then pour it on top of the daal.
    • Serve it with white rice.

    Notes

    The dal used for this recipe is Whole Masoor dal.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 109g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 79g | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 707IU | Vitamin C: 183mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 4mg

     

    Enjoy!

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    Comments

    1. Bushra says

      January 13, 2021 at 5:50 pm

      5 stars
      This was so easy and so delicious!

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        January 13, 2021 at 6:23 pm

        Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

        Reply
    2. Aysha says

      January 15, 2021 at 12:59 am

      5 stars
      Hi Sarah, I tried your recipe and it turned out so delicious. Thank you so much for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        January 15, 2021 at 5:18 am

        Thank you so much ❤️

        Reply
    3. Aysha says

      March 30, 2021 at 4:14 pm

      Hi Sarah, I tried your recipe again and as always turned out so delicious. Thank you so much for delicious recipe

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        March 30, 2021 at 4:24 pm

        thank you so much, you are love <3

        Reply
    4. Maham says

      April 10, 2021 at 11:23 am

      5 stars
      With this recipe you need no other! Loved it so much!

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        April 10, 2021 at 12:46 pm

        Thank you so much ☺️ 😍

        Reply
    5. Asma Rafiq says

      August 16, 2021 at 7:18 pm

      5 stars
      This was amazing! Comfort food!

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        August 16, 2021 at 7:38 pm

        Awwww thank you so much 😘😘😘

        Reply
    6. Tayyaba Touseef says

      September 08, 2021 at 3:33 pm

      5 stars
      Made this amazing 🤩 such flavourful daal everyone loved it. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful recipes so easy and simple and the best part is filled with authentic flavours. ♥️♥️♥️

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      • Sarah Mirza says

        September 09, 2021 at 1:01 pm

        Thank you so much so sweet :*

        Reply

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