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September 24, 2019 6 Comments

Instant Pot Toor Dal / Split Pigeon Peas (vegan, gluten-free, healthy-ish)

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A warm and comforting bowl of Instant Pot Toor Dal or Split Pigeon Peas topped with tadka or a tempering of Indian spices. It’s perfect with a Basmati rice, papad, and achaar.

Growing up I hated dal. We had dal once a week on average. I found it flavorless, but it wasn’t until years later I figured out why I despised dal so much. Ready for this? My mom never added tadka (tempering of spices) to the lentils for health reasons, and y’all know tadka makes all the difference.

Instant Pot Toor Dal

Once I discovered dal tadka, I learned to love dal. Now, it’s my comfort food on days I don’t feel like cooking, after coming home from vacation, and when I’m sick. Needless to say, my hubby still hates dal and I’m working on him, but he did enjoy a bowl of my toor dal with rice. Hope you guys try my “lazy” dal with rice… it has no ginger, garlic, tomatoes, or onions. It’s perfect with a side of papad, yogurt, and achaar (pickle). A dollop of ghee/butter would be delectable on top. Enjoy!

Instant Pot Toor Dal

this instant pot toor dal is:

Vegan
Gluten-Free
Healthy-ish (use less oil)
Comforting
Soothing
Perfect for Fall & Winter
Great for Meal Prepping

Instant Pot Toor Dal

how to make instant pot toor dal step by step?

for the dal / lentils

1. Soak split piegon pea lentils in warm water for 15 minutes.
2. Combine the toor dal ingredients… lentils, water, turmeric powder, and 1/2 tsp salt in the Instant Pot.
3. Set the Instant Pot to High Pressure for 8 minutes.
4. Once done.
Instant Pot Toor Dal

Prepare the tadka / tempering.

1. Set aside all the spices.
2. Heat up a small pot, add oil once hot, once the oil is hot, add all the spices and temper for about 30-45 seconds.
3. Pour the tadka over the dal. Mix well.

Garnish

1. Add another 1/2 tsp of salt if need be, mango powder, and fresh cilantro leaves.
2. Serve with brown rice, white rice, or quinoa. I also love it with a side of papar, achaar, and yogurt.

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Instant Pot Toor Dal / Split Pigeon Peas

A warm and comforting bowl of Instant Pot Toor Dal or Split Pigeon Peas topped with tadka or a tempering of Indian spices. It's perfect with a Basmati rice, papad, and achaar.

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time8 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings: 5 servings
Calories:

Ingredients

for Toor Dal / Split Pigeon Peas

  • 1 1/2 cups toor dal / split pigeon peas
  • 4 1/2 cups water you can add more later
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp salt

for the tadka / tempering

  • 3 tbsp avocado oil you can use less oil, try 2 tbsp
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/8 tsp hing
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 1/2 tsp ajwain / carom seeds
  • 2 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 4 dry red chilies, split in half
  • 1/4 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp amchoor / mango powder

for garnish

  • 1/2 tsp salt, if need be
  • 1/2 tsp amchoor / mango powder
  • small handful fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Instructions

for the Dal / Lentils

  • Soak split piegon pea lentils in warm water for 15 minutes.
  • Combine the toor dal ingredients... lentils, water, turmeric powder, and 1/2 tsp salt in the Instant Pot.
  • Set the Instant Pot to High Pressure for 8 minutes.
  • Once done.

for the tadka / tempering

  • Set aside all the spices.
  • Heat up a small pot, add oil once hot, once the oil is hot, add all the spices and temper for about 30-45 seconds.
  • Pour the tadka over the dal. Mix well.

Garnish

  • Add salt if need be, mango powder, and fresh cilantro leaves.
  • Serve with brown rice, white rice, or quinoa. I also love it with a side of papar, achaar, and yogurt.

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  1. Ritesh Sharma says

    October 3, 2019 at 1:29 AM

    You have thoroughly explained to make this dish, will try to make this dish according to your method.
    Thanks for sharing this with us.

    Reply
    • honeywhatscooking says

      October 7, 2019 at 2:41 AM

      HI Ritesh. So glad to hear that. Send me a picture on Instagram once you make it, would love to share. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Ria says

    October 14, 2019 at 3:33 PM

    how can we make this without an instant pot?

    Reply
    • honeywhatscooking says

      October 15, 2019 at 12:25 AM

      Hi Ria. If you have a pressure cooker, you can use that. I’m not sure how many whistles you need. If you don’t have a pressure cooker, I would Google to find out how to make dal in a regular pot. Once that’s done, you can add this tadka on top. Hope that helps.

      Reply
  3. Shebag holding says

    November 5, 2019 at 12:23 AM

    Thanx for the useful and authentic recipee you have share with this article
    it will be surely Delicious.

    Reply
    • honeywhatscooking says

      November 6, 2019 at 1:04 AM

      Thanks so much. Appreciate it.

      Reply

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