Dill Daal with Mixed Lentils

No. of servings:  6-8                           
Preparation Time:  10 mins            Cook Time:  25 mins           

This versatile dish can pass for an entree with rice and roti (or) as a soup by itself!  Try this protein-packed vegan delicacy for yourself. 



Ingredients:

  • Chopped dill leaves - 1 big bunch
  • Dice onions - 1 big
  • Dice garlic cloves - 8-10
  • Moong daal - 0.25 cup
  • Urad daal - 0.25 cup
  • Channa daal - 0.25 cup
  • Tur daal - 0.25 cup
  • Green chili paste
  • Turmeric
  • Mustard, jeera for seasoning
  • Coriander leaves for garnish
  • Tomato - 1 small (optional)
  • Lemon juice
  • Salt

Method:

  • Mix all lentils and dry roast them till they are aromatic
  • Wash and let them soak in water for 10-15 mins
  • Set Instant Pot (pressure cooker) to 'saute' mode
  • In a spoon of hot oil, saute mustard seeds, cumin (jeera), green chili paste and turmeric
  • Scoop this seasoning out and set aside
  • Add another spoon of oil and add garlic, onions, turmeric
  • Saute for 2-3 minutes
  • Add dill and saute till it gets hot
  • Drain and add all the mixed lentils
  • Saute for a min and add enough water (about 3-4 cups)
  • Cover lid and pressure cook ('Pressure Cook' mode for 3 minutes in IP)
  • Open when pressure is released naturally 
  • Add salt and the seasoning that was set aside
  • When it comes to boil, turn off the heat and add lemon juice
  • Garnish with coriander leaves
  • Serve hot as itself, like lentil soup (or) with jeera rice (or) with roti


Tips and Tricks:

  • Lemon juice can be substituted with grated raw mango
  • As a variation, only moong daal be used
  • Dill is good for nursing mothers

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