Instant Pot Sobji Dal | Sobji Diye Bhaja Muger Dal Recipe:
Instant Pot Sobji Dal / Sobji Diye Bhaja Muger Dal is a bengali style vegan & gluten-free dal recipe prepared with roasted moong dal and mixed vegetables.
Chop all the veggies and wash them. Drain the water and set aside.
Chop the green chili and ginger into small pieces and set aside.
Steps
Instant Pot Method
Set the instant pot in saute mode and add ½ Tsp of oil.
Then add the ½ cup of moong dal and roast them until they turn light brown or until you can smell the nutty aroma.
Shut down the IP and remove the moong dal and soak in water.
Set the IP back in saute mode and add the remaining 1.5 tsps of oil.
Once the oil is hot, add the panch phoron, chopped green chili, and ginger and saute for a minute.
Then add the chopped vegetables, turmeric powder, garam masala, sugar, and salt.
Mix them thoroughly. Meanwhile, drain the water from the moong dal and add it to the veggie mix.
Add 2 cups of water and close the IP with the vent sealed. Let it cook in manual mode for 5 minutes.
After it beeps, wait for 5 minutes and release the pressure quickly.
Carefully open the lid and mix the dal nicely. Set the IP back to saute mode.
Finally, add the chopped cilantro and let it simmer for 3 minutes.
That’s it. Sobji dal is ready. Serve it hot with rice or roti.
Pressure Cooker Method
Heat a kadai or pressure pan and add ½ Tsp of oil.
Then add the ½ cup of moong dal and roast them until they turn light brown or until you can smell the nutty aroma.
Turn off the heat and remove the moong dal and soak in water.
Heat a pressure pan/cooker and add the remaining 1.5 tsps of oil.
Once the oil is hot, add the panch phoron, chopped green chili, and ginger and saute for a minute.
Then add the chopped vegetables, turmeric powder, garam masala, sugar, and salt.
Mix them thoroughly. Meanwhile, drain the water from the moong dal and add it to the veggie mix.
Add 2 cups of water and pressure cook for up to 2 whistles.
Once the pressure is off, carefully open the pressure cooker lid and mix the dal nicely.
Add chopped cilantro and simmer the dal again over low flame for 3 minutes.
Notes
Adjust the salt and spices as per your preference.
Traditionally winter/seasonal veggies are used for this recipe. You can mix and match with your favorite and available ones.
Sugar is optional.
Roasting the moong dal adds a delicate flavor to this recipe but if time is pressure you can skip the roasting step and add the washed dal directly and cook it along with veggies.
Instead of oil, you can use ghee for tempering.
You can add onion and garlic during tempering for more flavor.