Instant Pot Chana Dal. Hearty, comforting, and nutritious, this chana dal is cooked home-style. Bengal gram lentil is cooked with tomato, onion, ginger, garlic, fresh chilies, and spices. An aromatic tempering of garlic and chili powder makes this lentil dish finger-licking. Why we love this recipe, It’s pretty comforting and filling. If you do not have time to cook rice, roti, or a salad side with this, you are good. This lentil dish is itself a lovely main course. You will feel full and delighted with those excellent, incredible flavors. Simple to make—The recipe for this dal is pretty straight. The Instant Pot is fun to cook, making it a quick meal. It uses very few ingredients. It uses staples from the pantry and fridge. Meal prep and freezer-friendly- Store this dish in freezer-friendly single-serve boxes after it comes to room temperature. Just before serving, warm it in the Microwave oven and help with any side or just like that.
Ingredients Required,
Chana Dal-Bengal gram lentils or spilled chickpeas are the other names for this lentil. It’s a little bit bigger then the yellow lentil, and its color is darker yellow, with more of an orangish side. It takes a little longer to cook then yellow or red lentils. I usually soak it for some time before cooking. Oil/Ghee—Using ghee always enhances the taste of the dal. Feel free to use it if you are not vegan, or I use avocado oil for my dal. Cumin seeds- Asafoetida Green Chillies Onion Tomato Garlic Red Chili Powder Salt Garam masala, lime juice, cilantro leaves. Bay leaf, cinnamon, big cardamom, small green cardamon
What is Dal?
Dal is a type of lentil dish that is quite quintessential to the whole of India. Deep-rooted in our society, not one home meal goes without any lentils. North India celebrates lentils as dal and curries, south as sambar, a different type of dal, rasam, and tempering. They are a protein powerhouse and a perfect replacement for meat for vegan or vegetarian people across the country.
You May want to check out some of my famous lentils,
Dal Palak (Spinach Dal) Dal Bukhara Langar Wali Dal Whole Masoor Dal/Brown Lentil Dal Fry/Dal Tadka
How do you cook Chana Dal in an instant pot?
Soaking chana dal for 30 minutes is essential. It takes less time to cook that way and gives a nice creamy feel without losing the texture. First, cook the chana dal with turmeric, salt, and oil. Adding two drops of oil is an old trick for not making bubbles while cooking/boiling lentils. The next step is adding onion and tomato and tempering with a spicy kick. This lovely tempering will make a wonderfully aromatic dal. Making this dal and eating it hot with some rice, a dollop of ghee(if you are not vegan), and a spoonful of pickle will send you into a food coma.
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