What Makes This Rice and Toor Dal Recipe So Great?
Fast. Ready in under 30 minutes.Easy. A one-pot Instant Pot recipe.Authentic. All of the flavors you would expect from Indian food.Vegetarian. A great choice for Meatless Monday, or any other day of the week. Delicious. The epitome of comfort food.
Ever wondered how to make rice and dal in a pressure cooker at the same time? Well, I’m about to show you. Unlike American meals where every day is something different, Indian meals have certain elements in common every day. They traditionally have rice, dal, chappati, a vegetable, usually a salad/cold vegetable, a chutney of sorts, and plain yogurt. In this recipe, the toor dal is already made when done, with no extra steps required. Even more efficient! It also tastes different from a day fry so it’s a nice way to mix it up a bit. For this recipe, I used Toor Dal.
How Long Does It Take To Cook Dal In A Pressure Cooker?
Unlike when you try to cook dal on your stovetop, it cooks quite quickly in the Instant Pot. Believe it or not, it only takes 20 minutes to cook your Instant Pot Rice and Dal.
How To Make Rice And Dal Recipe In Your Pressure Cooker
Okay, I am going to show you each of the steps here so we know how to do this. 5. On top of that trivet, you’re going to put your rinsed rice, water to cook the rice, ghee, and salt. Notice I don’t cover the rice. You don’t need to. If you’re making some kind of cake or something that needs to be kept dry, that’s different. But for rice, I rarely cover it. 6. Cook at high pressure for 10 minutes, and allow it to release pressure naturally for 10 minutes. Then release all remaining pressure. 7. Using little silicone mitts, carefully remove the rice, as well as the steamer rack. 8. Check the consistency of the dal. You want a thick mixture akin to porridge. Serve each bowl with rice and dal, and pass around some extra ghee or whatever you’re using as a substitute to pour over your piping hot and lovely rice and dal. Love how easy it was to make this toor dal in your Instant Pot? Here’s a complete guide to making Instant Pot Beans and Lentils.
MORE ONE POT PRESSURE COOKER MEALS
Instant Pot Butter Chicken is an easy 30-minute dinner and you can make rice on top of it, as the video shows.Pressure Cooker Rice and Dal is a great vegetarian rice dinner. This Lebanese Lentil and Rice dish is another great Vegetarian Instant Pot recipe. Instant Pot Indian Khichadi is comfort food in a bowl!Instant Pot Risotto with Shrimp is another one-pot comfort meal.Buffalo chicken casserole for the days you want low carb recipesYou might also like low carb Chicken Biryani that uses riced cauliflower.Chicken and Mushrooms are a great combo.My kids love Instant Pot Pork Chops with Rice and VegetablesZucchini Lasagna- You won’t even miss the pasta.Haluski Recipe - A wonderful cabbage and noodles recipe.
If you love a great comfort meal, an easy dinner, or the traditional Indian flavors in this Instant Pot Rice and Dal, make sure you share this recipe with your friends on Facebook and Pinterest so they can try it too. Originally published November 21, 2017
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