Instant Pot Mango Dal

Shilpa

Instant Pot mango dal is a game-changer for busy home cooks. This dish can be cooked in less than 30 minutes, saving you time and effort. The instant pot also helps to infuse the flavors of mangoes and spices into the lentils.

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Prep Time 2

Cook Time 20

Total Time 22

Servings: 4

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

Dal

1 cup toor dal
1 and 1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 cup sliced mangoes, green (raw mangoes)
1 tsp ground coriander
4 cups water

Tempering

3 tbsp ghee
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp asafoetida
3 whole dried red chilli peppers
8 to 10 curry leaves
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 tsp kashmiri chili powder
2 tbsp chopped cilantro

Method

Prep

Rinse and chop the cilantro finely. Mince the garlic.
Rinse the dal well a few times.
Peel and chop the mango to 1 inch cubes.

Cook

Add one cup dal to the instant pot with peeled and sliced green mangoes, turmeric powder, salt, ground coriander, and 4 cups of water. Secure the lid and set the timer for 15 minutes at high pressure.
Once the timer goes off, quick release the pressure.
In a separate pan, heat ghee and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida, dry red chilies, curry leaves, and minced garlic. Let them crackle for 4-5 seconds. Add Kashmiri red chili powder to the pan , stir, and pour the tadka into the dal immediately.
Mix well and add more water if needed to thin down the dal if needed. Check for salt and add more if necessary. Top off with cilantro.