Easy Instant Pot® Green Moong Dal

This delicious and traditional vegan lentil curry soup is hearty, high in protein, and very simple to make in your Instant Pot®.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 207 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3 cups water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• ½ tablespoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 pinch ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• ½ tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1 cup moong dal (split husked mung beans)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat olive oil; add onions, garlic, ginger, and cumin. Cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Combine moong dal lentils, water, coriander, salt, garam masala, cayenne pepper, and turmeric in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 2

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Stir in lemon juice and cilantro.