Instant Pot Chana Dal

Step 1

Soak the dal for 1-2 hours, drain and rinse.

Step 2

Press the sauté button, add oil and allow it to heat up for a minute. Add cumin seeds and serrano pepper to the pot. Once the cumin seeds begin to brown, add the remaining ingredients to the pot.

Step 3

Secure the lid, close the pressure valve and cook for 12 minutes at high pressure.

Step 4

Naturally release pressure or wait 15 minutes, then release pressure.

Step 5

Adjust salt to taste and add more liquid if you’d like a thinner dal.

Step 6

Garnish with cilantro and enjoy!