Garlicky Moong-Masoor Daal with Carrot Greens

Step 1

Wash both lentils and soak for 10-15 minutes in clean water.

Step 2

Heat one tbsp. oil in a pressure cooker, add cumin seeds and hing.

Step 3

Once they crackle add both daal, carrot greens, tomato, Ginger-Garlic paste and green chillies.

Step 4

Stir well and add turmeric powder, salt and 3 cup water.

Step 5

Bring the daal to boil then close the cooker lid and cook till 3 whistles.

Step 6

Let the pressure cooker cool naturally.

Step 7

Now in another pan, heat 2 tbsp. oil and sauté onion till nice and pink.

Step 8

Add red chilli powder, coriander and cumin powder and fry for few seconds.

Step 9

Add cooked daal and let it simmer for 5 minutes if daal is too thick add little water.

Step 10

Now heat ghee, add thinly sliced garlic and fry till garlic turns brown but not burnt.

Step 11

Add red chilli powder and immediately pour over the cooked daal.

Step 12

Add garam masala and lemon juice.

Step 13

Turn off the heat.

Step 14

Serve hot.

Step 15

Enjoy!

Step 16

Wash both lentils and soak for 10-15 minutes in clean water.

Step 17

Arrange inner pot in the instant pot, select saute.

Step 18

Heat one tbsp. oil, add cumin seeds and hing.

Step 19

Once they crackle add both daal, carrot greens, tomato, Ginger-Garlic paste, and green chilies.

Step 20

Stir well and add turmeric powder, salt, and 1 1/2 cup water.

Step 21

Close the lid and select HIGH PRESSURE for 6 minutes. make sure the valve is in a sealing position.

Step 22

After 10 minutes of NPR, release the pressure manually.

Step 23

Check the daal, if it's too thick add 1 cup of water.

Step 24

Saute daal (keep the temperature low) for 6-8 minutes, meanwhile prepare the tadka (tempering) on the stove.

Step 25

In another pan heat oil, heat 2 tbsp. oil and sauté onion till nice and pink.

Step 26

Add red chilli powder, coriander and cumin powder and fry for few seconds.

Step 27

Add cooked daal and let it simmer for 5 minutes if daal is too thick add little water.

Step 28

Now heat ghee (use the same pan) add thinly sliced garlic and fry till garlic turns brown but not burnt.

Step 29

Add red chilli powder and immediately pour over the cooked daal.

Step 30

Add garam masala and lemon juice.

Step 31

Turn off the heat.

Step 32

Serve hot.

Step 33

Enjoy!