Urad Dal (Mash Ki Dal)
Urad dal or mash ki dal is an elegant side that is a perfect complement to a sharp and saucy meat dish. Top it with a simple tadka of fried onions, and serve it with roti or naan.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 35 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup urad dal (preferably soaked for at least 1 hour)
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 12 peppercorns
- 4 dried red chilies
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 ½ teaspoon crushed ginger
- 1 ½ teaspoon crushed garlic
- 4 tablespoon neutral oil (canola/sunflower/vegetable)
- 1 small yellow or red onion (thinly sliced in half rings)
Instructions
- 1
Add all ingredients up until the tadka to a saucepan, and 2 ½ cups water. Bring to boil, and lower to simmer.
- 2
Let the dal cook uncovered for 25-30 minutes until the water has mostly boiled out, and the dal is fully cooked but still retains some moisture. Place in serving bowl.
- 3
Add all ingredients up until the tadka to the Instant Pot, and 1 cup water to the Instant Pot. Mix well. Turn Instant Pot on.
- 4
Close the lid and move the steam valve to sealing. On manual setting, set the cooking time to 4 minutes at high pressure.
- 5
Once the timer is up, move the steam valve to venting position to immediately release steam. After the pressure has released, carefully remove the lid, making sure you are not touching the metallic part. Turn Instant Pot off.
- 6
In a small frying pan, heat oil, and fry onions until medium golden brown. Pour onions with oil over the daal.
- 7
Serve hot with roti or naan.