Dal with Split Peas (pressure cooker)
Bought yellow split mung bean/split peas, thinking to make some sweet dessert (tau suan) or ang ku kueh (kueh is a malay/indonesian word for cake) with it but so so lazy 😂 so kept it for quite some time in the storage drawer. But recently, I am more aware of the food i eat. Try to reduce sugary food/dessert or sweet treats and finally decided to make this dal. High in protein, and i guess it is much healthier than sweet kue/desserts i originally planned to make :) very fast and easy to make and tastes really yummy too!
Recipe is taken from: https://www.platingsandpairings.com/instant-pot-dal/
Ingredients
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2 tablespoon vegetable oil
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1 pcs onion chopped
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3 cloves garlic, finely grated/minced
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1-2 inches fresh ginger, peel and finely grated (about 2 tbsp)
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2 teaspoons ground corriander
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1 teaspoon ground tumeric
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1 teaspoon ground cummin
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper/more if you can take the heat
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1.5 cups yellow dried split peas
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3 cups water
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2 pcs tomatoes, chopped
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To taste Salt
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To taste chicken powder (omit this if you are vegetarian)
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for serving:
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1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped + extra for garnish
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1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
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To taste kosher salt and black pepper
Cooking Instructions
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1
Wash the split peas few times, set aside
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2
Using pressure cooker: add vegetable oil, stir fry onions and a pinch of salt and sauté until softened, 5-7 minutes.
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3
Stir in garlic, ginger, coriander, turmeric, cumin, and cayenne and cook for another minute until fragrant.
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4
Add split peas, water, tomatoes, salt and stir to combine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pressure cooker.
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5
Cover and seal the lid. Cook it for 10 minutes
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6
Once the 10 minutes are up, allow the pressure to release naturally
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7
Open the lid, stir in the cilantro (i didn’t have cilantro at that moment so i didn’t use it) and season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.
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8
Serve with basmati rice, or wrap (add chicken,spinach and use the dal for the spread. Super yummy!)
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