Easy Instant Pot Green Moong Dal

Easy Instant Pot Green Moong Dal

Recipe by Fioa from allrecipes.com

Dinner 50 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 0.5 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 0.5 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup moong dal (split husked mung beans)
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 pinch ground turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Heat olive oil; add onion, garlic, ginger, and cumin. Cook until tender, about 2 minutes.
  • Combine water, moong dal lentils, coriander, salt, garam masala, cayenne pepper, and turmeric in the pot. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Stir in lemon juice and cilantro.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 207
  • Carbohydrate: 33g
  • Fat: 5g
  • Fiber: 8g
  • Protein: 11g
  • Sugar: 2g

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