Instant Pot Kothalere Rondha Matidail | Assamese Dal with Jackfruit and Blackgram
Kothalere Rondha Matidail - Assamese Dal with Jackfruit and Blackgram - sweet and spicy special dal prepared with the unique blend of black gram, jackfruit, and raw papaya.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: East Indian, Indian
Keyword: assamese dal recipe, Instant Pot Recipes, kothalere rondha matidail
Clean and cut the onions, jackfruit and raw papaya into small pieces.
Steps
Instant Pot Method
Set the IP in sauté mode.
Once it is hot, add the oil, panch phoron, dried red chilies broken into small piece and the bay leaf.
Saute for a minute and then add the chopped onion and cook for two minutes.
Then add the ginger garlic paste and cook for two more minutes.
Then add the chopped papaya, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder and give it a mix.
Now add the washed dal, jackfruit pieces, salt, and water. Mix them all and set the IP in manual mode and cook for 10 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally and then add carefully open the lid.
Set the IP back in saute mode and mash all the ingredients.
Add the garam masala and chopped cilantro. Let it simmer for 5 minutes. ( I would highly recommend checking the salt and spice at this stage and if required adjust them and let it simmer.)
That’s it. The jackfruit dal is ready. Serve hot with roti.
Pressure Cooker Method
Pressure cook the dal along with jackfruit and 1.5 cups of water for three whistles.
Once the pressure is dropped, mash the dal and set aside.
Heat a pan or kadai and add oil.
Once it is hot, add the oil, panch phoron, dried red chilies broken into small piece and the bay leaf.
Saute for a minute and then add the chopped onion and cook for two minutes.
Then add the ginger garlic paste and cook for two more minutes.
Then add the chopped papaya, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder and give it a mix.
Add a half cup of water and salt and cook until the papaya is soft and tender.
At this stage add the mashed dal, garam masala, and chopped cilantro. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.
That’s it. The jackfruit dal is ready. Serve hot with roti.
Notes
Depending on the sweetness of jackfruit adjust the spice and salt.
Also, you can use split black gram instead of the whole black gram.
I did not use ghee for tempering for you can, of course, use ghee for enhanced flavors.
Make sure you are using tender jackfruit or if your jackfruit is fibrous, boil them separately and puree the same.