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Pressure Cooker Vegetable Dal [Vegan, Grain-Free]
This Bengali-style dal is a quick and easy dinner to prepare any day of the week. It combines moong dal, also known as yellow split peas, with mixed vegetables and a blend of spices like garam masala, turmeric, and Bengali five-spice. Serve with your favorite grains of flatbread for a... Read More
Ingredients You Need for Pressure Cooker Vegetable Dal [Vegan, Grain-Free]
How to Prepare Pressure Cooker Vegetable Dal [Vegan, Grain-Free]
- Chop all the vegetables and wash them. Drain the water and set aside. Chop the green chili and ginger into small pieces and set aside.
- Heat a kadai or pressure cooker and add 1/2 teaspoon of oil.
- Then add the 1/2 cup of moong dal and roast them until they turn light brown or until you can smell the nutty aroma.
- Turn off the heat and remove the moong dal and soak in water.
- Heat a pressure pan/cooker and add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons of oil.
- Once the oil is hot, add the panch phoron, chopped green chili, and ginger and saute for a minute.
- Then add the chopped vegetables, turmeric powder, garam masala, sugar, and salt.
- Mix them thoroughly. Meanwhile, drain the water from the moong dal and add it to the veggie mix.
- Add 2 cups of water and pressure cook for up to 2 whistles.
- Once the pressure is off, carefully open the pressure cooker lid and mix the dal nicely.
- Add chopped cilantro and simmer the dal again over low flame for 3 minutes.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 127 | Carbs: 26g | Fat: 1g | Protein: 8g | Sugar: 5g | Sodium: 62mg
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Don\’t understand what is meant by "pressure cook for up to 2 whistles". How long in minutes should we cook for?