Instant Pot Dal Soup

Name: Instant Pot Dal Soup
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 2 - 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 TBSP Ghee (or other high-temp oil); 1 tsp Cumin Seed; 1/8 tsp Hing (Asafetida) optional; 1/2 small Onion, chopped; 1 TBSP Garlic, minced; 1 TBSP fresh Ginger, minced (or 1 tsp ground ginger); 1/2 tsp Turmeric; 1/2 tsp Indian Red Chili Powder (or cayenne); 1-1/2 tsp Kosher Salt; 3 Cups Water; 3/4 Cup Red Lentils (rinsed, same as you do for rice); 1/4 Cup Yellow Lentils (split peas) (rinsed); 1 TBSP Tomato Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; Lemon juice to taste; Chopped Cilantro (optional); Chopped fresh Spinach (optional)

Granny in the Kitchen @homeheart

West Coast, United States

My favorite comfort soup! Not only is it vegetarian, it’s packed with protein from red and yellow lentils. Add a handful of fresh spinach for a balanced, delicious meal.

Granny in the Kitchen @homeheart

West Coast, United States

My favorite comfort soup! Not only is it vegetarian, it’s packed with protein from red and yellow lentils. Add a handful of fresh spinach for a balanced, delicious meal.

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Ingredients

Prep 15 minutes, Cook 15 minutes

2 - 4 servings

2 TBSPGhee (or other high-temp oil)
1 tspCumin Seed
1/8 tspHing (Asafetida) optional
1/2small Onion, chopped
1 TBSPGarlic, minced
1 TBSPfresh Ginger, minced (or 1 tsp ground ginger)
1/2 tspTurmeric
1/2 tspIndian Red Chili Powder (or cayenne)
1-1/2 tspKosher Salt
3 CupsWater
3/4 CupRed Lentils (rinsed, same as you do for rice)
1/4 CupYellow Lentils (split peas) (rinsed)
1 TBSPTomato Paste
1/2 tspGaram Masala
Lemon juice to taste
Chopped Cilantro (optional)
Chopped fresh Spinach (optional)
PREP and measure your ingredients first for ease of cooking!

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Steps

Prep 15 minutes, Cook 15 minutes

1

Press the SAUTE button to heat the Instant Pot. When hot, add Ghee, swirl around until shimmering.
2

Add Cumin seed and Hing. When Cumin Seed sizzles, add Onion, Garlic and Ginger. Mix well, saute 1 minute.
3

Add Turmeric, Red Chili powder, and Salt. Mix well.
4

Turn OFF pot by pressing CANCEL.
5

Add Lentils, Water and Tomato Paste. Mix well.
6

Pressure Cook on HIGH for 6 minutes. After cooking is complete, RELEASE NATURALLY until float valve drops. (Approx 6 minutes in a 6-quart pot; approx 15 minutes in a 3-quart pot.
7

Add Garam Masala and a squeeze of fresh lemon. Top with fresh spinach or cilantro if desired. Enjoy!
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To learn Instant Pot Basics, please visit my YouTube channel “Grannies in the Kitchen.” — youtu.be/XEE2ETAHa4E