Instant Pot Mixed Dal Tadka Recipe | Easy Dal Fry
Instant Pot Mixed Dal Tadka is an easy One-Pot Recipe For a Hearty, Comfort Meal. Mixed lentils are flavoured with mild spices and cooked in the Instant Pot. Learn how to make this delicious Dal in less than 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon Toor Dal
- 3 tablespoon Chana Dal
- 3 tablespoon Split Yellow Moong Dal
- 3 tablespoon Masoor Dal
- 2 cups Water
- 1 medium Onion finely chopped
- 1 medium Tomato finely chopped
- 2 small Green Chilli slit
- 1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
- Salt as needed
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder adjust according to your spice level
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Ghee
For Tempering
- 1 tablespoon Ghee
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 2 Red Chilli
- Asafoetida a pinch
- 3 cloves Garlic finely chopped
For Garnishing
- 3 tablespoon Coriander Leaves finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice optional
Instructions
- First, wash and rinse the dal. Soak the dal in warm water for 15-20 minutes. Remove the water and keep the dal aside.
- Press SAUTE mode in Instant Pot. Add ghee. Once hot, add sliced onion. Saute till it turns light brown. Now, add ginger garlic paste and slit green chilli.
- Cook till the raw smell of ginger garlic paste goes away.
- Next, add finely chopped tomato. Cook till tomato turns slightly mushy. Now, add salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder & coriander powder. Saute for a minute.
- Next, add the dal and give a mix. Add water and check for salt. Adjust if needed. Close the lid on the pot, and turn the pressure valve to SEALING position. Cancel Saute mode. Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set the timer to 10 minutes.
- Let the pressure release naturally. Open the lid, adjust consistency if needed. Garnish with coriander leaves.
- Now in a pan, add ghee. Once hot, add mustard seeds, red chilli, cumin seeds, asafoetida and finely chopped garlic. Saute till the garlic turns light brown. Do not burn the tadka.
- Once done, pour it into the prepared Dal. Add some lemon juice on top if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
If you prefer a thicker dal, reduce the amount of water. For a soupier consistency, add more water.
To make this dal recipe vegan, skip ghee and use oil. To make this recipe gluten-free, skip asafoetida.
Control the spice levels by adjusting the number of green chillies and red chilli powder according to your taste.
To make this a one-pot dish, do the tadka in the pot and then add the rest of the ingredients. I prefer adding tadka in the end for more flavour.
You can add vegetables and the dal to make it more nutritious and filling. Zucchini, Pumpkin, Cabbage, Spinach, Chayote and many more vegetables can be added to this recipe.
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