How to Cook Dal in Instant Pot (Boiling Dal + Water to Dal Ratio + Cook Time)
A quick and easy recipe that shares how to boil dal in the Instant Pot (using the pot in pot method) - makes for a great addition to your weekly meal prep routine.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup toor dal (split yellow pigeon peas)
- ¼ cup yellow moong dal (split and skinned green gram)
- 1½ cup water (for pressure cooking dal)
Directions
- 1
Take ¼ cup toor dal and ¼ cup yellow moong dal, and properly wash & rinse them, and then strain away the excess water.
- 2
Add 1½ cup fresh water to the dal for pressure cooking.
- 3
In the main pot of the Instant Pot, add 2 cups of water, and place a trivet in it.
- 4
On the trivet, place the utensil containing dal and water, and cover it with a lid.
- 5
Close the Instant Pot lid, and ensure it's sealed.
- 6
Pressure cook for 10 minutes on high. If you need a smoother dal, then you can add 1-2 minutes to the pressure cooking time. Or soak the dal for 30 minutes before pressure cooking.
- 7
When the cooking cycle is complete, let the pressure release naturally.
- 8
Boiled dal is ready! (I usually quickly whisk it, while it’s still hot, to get a smoother dal base for my recipes. But of-course that’s just personal preference.)