How to Make Appetizing Instant Pot Dal Soup

Instant Pot Dal Soup.

You can cook Instant Pot Dal Soup using 18 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Instant Pot Dal Soup

1. It's of Ghee (or other high-temp oil).
2. It's of Cumin Seed.
3. It's of Hing (Asafetida) optional.
4. Prepare of small Onion, chopped.
5. Prepare of Garlic, minced.
6. Prepare of fresh Ginger, minced (or 1 tsp ground ginger).
7. Prepare of Turmeric.
8. Prepare of Indian Red Chili Powder (or cayenne).
9. Prepare of Kosher Salt.
10. It's of Water.
11. Prepare of Red Lentils (rinsed, same as you do for rice).
12. It's of Yellow Lentils (split peas) (rinsed).
13. It's of Tomato Paste.
14. Prepare of Garam Masala.
15. You need of Lemon juice to taste.
16. It's of Chopped Cilantro (optional).
17. Prepare of Chopped fresh Spinach (optional).
18. It's of PREP and measure your ingredients first for ease of cooking!.

Instant Pot Dal Soup step by step

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!.
8. To learn Instant Pot Basics, please visit my YouTube channel “Grannies in the Kitchen.” — youtu.be/XEE2ETAHa4E.