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Instant Pot Urad Dal (Split Black Gram)

An easy recipe for urad dal with black pepper
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Pakistani
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

Urad Dal

  • 1 cup Urad Dal Split
  • 5 cups Water
  • 1 tbsp Crushed Garlic
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/2 Jalapeno
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Lemon Juice after cooking
  • Cilantro for garnish

Tarka (Fried Spices)

  • 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
  • 2 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1/2 Onion
  • 1 tbsp Crushed Garlic
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida Powder
  • 1/2 Jalapeno Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Soak the dal over night
    Soak Dal
  • Rinse the dal before adding to the instant pot
  • Add the dal, water, jalapeno, turmeric, salt, ground black pepper and garlic to the instant pot
  • Stir, close the instant pot and set to high pressure for 12 minutes
  • Prepare the tarka next
  • In a small fry pan, heat the cooking oil and add the cumin seeds. They will sizzle. Do not let them burn!
    Fry Cumin
  • Add the onions and asafoetida powder. Mix everything on the fry pan
  • Continue stirring and let the onions start to turn slightly brown. Add the garlic and jalapeno
    Tarka
  • Continue frying the mixture until it starts to turn dark brown
  • The dal in the instant pot should be done. Release the pressure
  • Add the tarka to the dal
  • Turn the instant pot to low saute mode and mix it. Add the lemon juice
  • Let the dal simmer in low saute mode until it has the thickness you desire.
  • Dal is ready to serve
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