Instant Pot South Indian Recipes

Vegetable Sambar / South Indian Lentils Instant Pot

WEBFeb 13, 2020 · In about 30 seconds, add the onion and sauté for a couple of minutes. Then add tomatoes, sambar powder, and salt. Now add the …

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1. Start the instant pot in sauté mode and heat oil in it. Add all the tempering ingredients.
2. When the mustard seeds start to splutter, add the chopped onions and sauté for 2 minutes.
3. Add the chopped tomatoes, sambar powder and salt. Sauté for another 2 minutes.
4. Add all the vegetables, toor dal and water to the instant pot. Change the instant pot setting to manual or pressure cook mode for 8 minutes at high pressure with vent in sealing position.

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Dal Tadka Dal Fry (Yellow Lentil Curry) Spice Cravings

WEBMay 12, 2021 · Stove top recipe. Sauce pan: Heat a heavy-bottom sauce pan or a dutch oven, on medium-high heat. Follow steps 1, 2 and 3. …

1. Rinse and soak lentils in tap water while you prepare tempering. Turn on Saute mode (high). When it displays ‘hot’, add oil and mustard seeds. Wait for them to sizzle and splutter.
2. Heat a small sauce pan on medium heat. Add ghee (or oil for vegan) along with dry red chili, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, hing (optional), kashmiri red chili powder (optional) and curry leaves. Gently heat it until the seeds begin to splutter. Turn off heat and add this tempering on top of the cooked dal just before serving.
3. Sauce pan: Heat a heavy-bottom sauce pan or a dutch oven, on medium-high heat. Follow steps 1, 2 and 3. Reduce heat to medium and cook the lentils for 20-25 minutes, covered, or until cooked through and soft. Garnish with lemon and cilantro and serve warm.

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