Instant Pot Methi Dal (Fenugreek Leaves Dhal)

Ingredients

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Set the Instant Pot in saute mode and add oil. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter

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Add cumin seeds, dried chili, hing, curry leaves, and garlic. Saute for a few seconds.

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Add onions and saute for 3-4 minutes.

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Add tomatoes, turmeric powder, salt, and green chili.

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Add fenugreek leaves. Either frozen or fresh can be used

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Add the toor dal

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Add water

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Set the Instant Pot to pressure cook mode. Pressure cook for 8 minutes.

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Do a natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then do a quick release.

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Open the lid. Squeeze in the lemon juice.

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Serve hot with steamed rice

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Visit easyindiancookbook.com for the full recipe

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