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vegan yellow lentils
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instant pot chana dal recipe | Chana dal fry

Yellow dal or Chana dal recipe is a great source of protein and best served with rice. Learn to make it in a casserole or an instant pot
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: instant pot chana dal, masoor dal recipe, red lentil recipe, yellow dal tadka
Servings: 4
Author: bhavana bhatia

Equipment

  • saucepan / instant pot for cooking lentils
  • small pan for tempering for saucepan

Ingredients

For cooking lentils in a pot

  • 1 cup Yellow split peas also known as chana dal in India
  • 2 tablespoon oil or ghee
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 teaspoon garlic
  • 1 cup tomatoes crushed/pureed
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder can be replace with turmeric powder,garam masala
  • ½ tablespoon paprika powder
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander for garnish
  • Salt as per taste
  • 1 teaspoon lime /lemon juice optional

Instructions

Step to cook the dal in saucepan

  • Soak the lentils in a bowl of water for 30 minutes or an hour atleast. drain the excess water
  • In a pan, heat oil and cook ginger and garlic
  • Add tomatoes with little salt
  • Cook until the tomatoes are soft, add the curry powder with paprika powder
  • Add the soaked lentils with water.
  • Cover and cook until the lentils are soft and start breaking apart.(around 30-35 minutes)

Instant pot chana dal:

  • Start the instant pot in a saute mode and add oil to it.
  • Cook ginger-garlic and tomatoes to it,
  • Once tomatoes soften, add dry spices to it.
  • Add a cup dal along with 4 cups water and cook on a pressure cooking mode for 15 minutes on high. Let pressure release naturally.
  • Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and a dash of lime juice.
  • Serve with rice/ naan.

Notes

The dal thickens after cooking, Adjust the water and spices as per your taste.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g