Wholesome Green Moong lentils simmered in onion-tomato gravy made in Instant Pot (Pressure Cooker). A protein rich mung bean curry, enjoy as a lentil soup along with a side of rice.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, North Indian
Keyword: green moong dal, lentil soup, mung bean curry
Start the instant pot in SAUTE mode and heat oil in it. Add cumin seeds, green chili and saute for 30 seconds.
Add onions, ginger and garlic. Saute for 3 minutes.
Add chopped tomato, spices and stir.
Add lentils and water. Stir well. Press CANCEL and close the instant pot lid with vent in sealing position.
Press MANUAL or Pressure Cook mode for 15 minutes. When the instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally (NPR).
Open the lid and add lime juice and cilantro. Stir and green moong dal is ready to be served.
Stovetop Pressure Cooker Method
Heat oil in the pressure cooker on medium-high flame. Add cumin seeds, green chili and saute for 30 seconds.
Add onions, ginger and garlic. Saute for 3 minute.
Add chopped tomato, spices and stir.
Add lentils and water. Stir well.
Cover the lid, turn the heat on high flame and pressure cook it until your hear two whistles. Now reduce the flame to medium and pressure cook it for another 8 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally.
Open the lid and add lime juice and cilantro. Stir and green moong dal is ready to be served.
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Notes
Spice level: To reduce spice, skip the green chili and red chili powder. Soaking: I did not soak the dal in this recipe. If you soak for 3-4 hours, reduce cooking time to 12 minutes.Double recipe: This recipe can be doubled with no change in cooking time. Vegan variation: Use oil when tempering in step 1. Using a prepared curry sauce: Here is my Bhuna Masala (curry sauce) recipe. You can use 1/2 cup of this masala and skip onion, tomato, ginger and garlic in this recipe. Do adjust the spices to your taste. Green Chili Pepper: I typically use Thai, Birdeye or Serrano Chili Pepper in my recipes. Don't forget to adjust to your taste. Created: This recipe was created in a 6qt Instant Pot DUO60 Multi-use Pressure Cooker.