Panchmel Dal

Delicious and healthy panchmel dal recipe (five-lentil-based curry) made in Instant Pot! Check out how to make this panchmel dal recipe in the electric pressure cooker (Instant Pot) with detailed step-wise pictures.

Recipe Snapshot

YIELD

6 servings

1 h 25 min

Indian

Entree

Time

cuisine

course

Carrot

– 2 tsp oil – 1 bay leaf – 2 green chilies slit – ¼ tsp asafoetida ...

Ingredients

1

– Rinse all the dals and soak in water. Then drain. – Set the Instant Pot in saute mode and add oil. Add the bay leaf, slit green chilies, and asafoetida when the oil is hot. Add the chopped onion and saute. Then add ginger-garlic paste and saute again.

2

– Next, add the chopped tomatoes and cook for two minutes. And turn off the Instant Pot.

3

– Add the spices, red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, and all the dals. Add 2.5 cups of water and mix well.

4

– Close the Instant Pot. Ensure the sealing ring is in place, and the vent should be in the sealing position. Pressure cook the dal for 20 minutes at high-pressure mode and let the pressure release naturally.

5

– Then open the lid and mix and mash the dal. Add ½ more cup of water, salt and garam masala.

6

– Set the Instant Pot in saute mode again, simmer the dal for 10 to 12 minutes, and turn off the Instant Pot.

7

– Parallely, heat the ghee in a separate pan, and when it is hot, add the cumin seeds and dried red chilies. When the cumin seeds sizzle, add the tempering to the dal. – Finally, garnish it with cilantro. Serve the dal with rice, roti, or jeera rice.

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