moringa dal

If you are looking to include Moringa in your diet then try this Indian vegetarian recipe. Moringa dal is easy to make in an Instant Pot. Vegan &amp; glutrn free. Freezer friendly.

Superfood Moringa Dal (Instant Pot Method)

Moringa leaves

Chana dal (split chickpea)

yellow moong dal

water (to cook the dal)

green chilies (finely chopped)

garlic minced (OR 2 teaspoon paste)

ginger

roma tomato (chopped)

onions (chopped)

oil of choice (Or ghee)

hing (asafoetida)

cumin seeds

turmeric

red chili powder

coriander powder

½ teaspoon Garam masala

Salt

lemon

Fistful of chopped cilantro (coriander leaves (optional))

rice (rinsed several times

water

salt

If making Chana dal without rice then no need to soak it.

Switch on the Instant pot.

Add oil to the inner pot.

Press sautee mode, once hot add hing, cumin and onions.

Sautee for a minute, until translucent.

Then add in tomatoes and stir for 30 seconds.

Add in all spices, water, dal, salt.

Give it a quick stir.

Secure the instant pot lid with black knob to SEALING position.

Press Manual 12 MINUTES HIGH PRESSURE.

Let the pressure come down naturally. (NPR)

Meanwhile sautee Moringa leaves in a pan on a stovetop with 2 teaspoons oil, some salt and a pinch of red chili powder.

Let it cook for 3-4 minutes stirring occasionally.

Once the silver pin of Instant pot drops Open the lid and stir in the cooked leaves.

Switch on the sautee mode and cook the dal for a minute.

Stir in chopped cilantro.

Just before serving squeeze lemon juice in the dal.

(Note that the dal thickens considerably after cooling.)

If the dal is thick then add ¼ cup water at a time to adjust to preferred consistency.

Serve hot as a soup or with roti/ parathas.

Cooking Moring Dal without rice

Soak Chana dal 6-8 hours if using pot in pot method with rice.

This is done to match the cooking time of dal with rice.

Add in the Moringa leaves and sautee for 1 minute.

Place a long leg trivet used for pip cooking.

Then place the rice container over it.

Press Manual 4 MINUTES HIGH PRESSURE.

Once the silver pin of Instant pot drops Open the lid, take out the rice container with a pot holder.

Now stir in chopped cilantro to the dal.

Method for pot in pot cooking dal &amp; rice.

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