• In a bowl, soak Chana dal for 2 hours to overnight.

Let's Make Dal Gosht

• In an Instant Pot, add oil and let it heat up.
• Add onion sauté until brown.
• Now add whole spices and green pepper.
• Give it a quick mix.
• Now add ginger garlic paste and mix well.
• Add the meat and sauté until the meat changes it's color.
• Now add tomato and mix well
• Add yogurt and mix well.
• Next add powdered spices and salt and mix well.
• Now add water and mix well.
• Seal and apply 15 minutes or until the the meat is 95% done.
• Now discard water from the soak dal.
• Add the dal to the instant pot.
• Seal the Instant Pot and pressure it for 5 minutes or until the meat and lentil are fully cooked.
• Remember the lentils should retain a firm texture and not be overly mushy.

Tempering

• Add ¼ cup of olive oil to a fry pan.
• Let it heat up on medium heat.
• Add finely sliced onion.
• Sauté it until the onion is brown.

Back to Dal Gosht

• Pour the tempering over the Dal Gosht.
• Garnish with some cilantro on top.
• Serve with a fresh chapati.