Citric Acid Free Instant Pot Yellow Dal

Total time50 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time30 min

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 cup yellow split peas (chana dal or moong dal), rinsed
2 ½ cups water
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
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1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground coriander
½ tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
2 tbsp neutral oil (such as avocado oil or canola oil), divided

For the tarka

1 tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp black mustard seeds
¼ tsp ground turmeric
2 dried red chiles (optional)
1 tbsp neutral oil

For serving

2 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
lemon wedges (optional)

Instructions

1
Set the Instant Pot to Sauté (Normal). Add 2 tbsp neutral oil and heat until shimmering, about 1 minute. Add the diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 4–5 minutes.
2
Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the ground turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, and cayenne and stir to coat the onion mixture, about 30 seconds.

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