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Instant Pot Vegan Red Lentil Dal

A super fast and delicious recipe for Indian-style dal
Cuisine Indian
Keyword dal, indian, lentils, red lentils
Course Side Dish
Servings 8

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 bag Red lentils 16oz
  • 1 Onion small, chopped finely
  • 1 tbsp Coriander ground
  • 1 tsp Turmeric ground
  • 1 tbsp Kashmiri chile powder ground, optional
  • 1 tbsp Oil olive or other neutral oil
  • 4 cups water

Instructions

  • Set the Instant Pot to saute. Add the oil and spices and stir until they become fragrant and sizzle.
  • Add the chopped onion and stir until the onion becomes translucent.
  • Add the lentils and water and change the Instant Pot setting from saute to Bean/Chile for 10 minutes. Secure the lid.
  • When the timer goes off, carefully release the pressure. Stir gently as the lentils will be very soft. Add extra water for a thinner consistency.

Notes

I usually turn these lentils into lentil patties. I pour the lentils into 1 quart deli containers and refrigerate overnight. The next day the lentils will be set up solid. I slide them out and slice the cylinder into patties. I then freeze the patties so I have them ready whenever I want. To cook them, I put a frozen patty in a skillet with oil and fry until crisp on the outside and hot inside.