Instant Pot Gujarati Dal
Using the instant pot takes the guesswork out of making dal or Indian lentil soup! This recipe for Gujarati dal is the perfect balance of sweet, spice and tang.
Ingredients
For Gujarati Dal
- 1 cup tuvar dal
- 4-6 cups water amount of water depends on the consistency you prefer
- 1 tomato quartered
- ½-1 tablespoon Achar masala for heat and tanginess
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice for a tangy sour note
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt more to taste
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- ½-1 tablespoon jaggery or gur adjust for desired sweetness
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder use more to increase heat
For Tempering Oil or Vaaghar
- 1 teaspoon oil
- ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 dried chili pepper
- 1 pinch asafoetida
- 10-15 curry leaves
Instructions
For Gujarati Dal
- Place dal, water and tomato into Instant Pot. Set to Pressure Cook, for 8 minutes. Allow for natural pressure release.
- Once the pressure has released from the Instant Pot, open and add all of the other ingredients and spices. Use immersion blender to blend to a smooth consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.
- Top with tempered oil from below and enjoy with warm rice!
For Tempering or Vaaghar
- Add oil to a small saucepan and allow the the oil to heat up.
- Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds to warmed oil. Once the seeds have sputtered add the chili pepper and asafoetida.
- Next add the curry leaves, but take care as the oil usually splatters when the leaves hit.
- Allow all of the tempering ingredients to fuse into the oil for a few seconds. Remove from heat and add to the Gujarati dal after it is blended.
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