Masoor Dal | Instant Pot & Stovetop Red Lentils

Ingredients

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp oil or ghee
• 1 1/2 cups masoor dal (split red lentils, rinsed)
• 4 1/2 cups water
• 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
• 3/4 cups tomatoes (chopped fresh or canned)
• 4 garlic (sliced)
• 1 ginger (cut into 2)
• 1-2 green chillies (sliced)
• 2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp garam masala or dal masala
• 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
• cilantro

Instructions

1. Set the Instant Pot to saute mode. Heat the oil or ghee.
2. Add cumin seeds and let sizzle for a few seconds.
3. Add onions and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
4. Add ginger and garlic and cook for 3 minutes.
5. Add turmeric, black pepper, and tomatoes, and cook until the tomatoes and green chilies are jammy, about 2 minutes.
6. Add the dal, water, and salt; mix well.
7. Cook on High Pressure for 7 minutes, then allow a natural pressure release for at least 10 minutes.
8. Set the Instant Pot to saute mode again. Mash the dal with the back of a spoon about 15 times.
9. Adjust consistency by adding water if a thinner, soupier dal is desired.
10. Add garam masala and simmer for 2 minutes.
11. Garnish with cilantro.