Moringa Dal

Dal is prepared along with superfood Moringa leaves, to make a nutritious and delicious side dish for Rice and Roti. Spinach is an easy substitute for Moringa leaves.

Cuisine

Indian

Course

Side Dish

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

15-30 min

Diet

Diabetes, Gluten Free, Plant-Based, Vegan, Vegetarian

Cooking Technique

Pressure Cook, Sauté

Keywords

15-30 min, 4-5 servings, contributed, cook 20 min, cumin seeds, curry leaves, diabetes, easy, garlic, gluten free, green chili, indian, moringa/munagaku leaves, mustard seeds, oil, onion, plant-based, prep 10 min, pressure cook, red chili powder, salt, sauté, side dish, tomato, turmeric powder, vegan, vegetarian, water, yellow lentils

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

20 min

Servings

4-5 servings

Ingredients

1/2 bunch moringa/munagaku leaves
1 cup yellow lentils
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
6 cloves garlic
1 small onion
1 green chili
1 big tomato
red chili powder
2 tsp turmeric powder
salt
4 cups Water

Instructions

First wash and de stem the moringa leaves. Get rid of tough stems as they don't cook well. Also wash and soak dal in water(for 20 minutes or so).
Put instant pot on saute mode high, then add oil and let it get hot.
Add mustard and cumin seeds, curry leaves. Fry for a minute, then add Garlic, fry till golden.
Add onion, green chili and saute till onion fry. Then add tomato and fry till mushy.
Add moringa leaves and fry for 2 to 3 minutes, then add salt.
Add water and dal and mix well. Turn off saute mode
Put lid on, vent to sealing position, Do manual high for 15 to 20 minutes. Do natural release or quick release after 8 to 10 minutes warm mode, serve with rice.

Notes

Moringa leaves will make dal cook slow or little uncooked, so cooking long time will give best results around 15 to 20 mins.
Don't use stalks of moringa, as they are tough.
Easily remove the moringa leaves by running the stem in between two fingers, the leaves will come off easily.
Spinach can be substituted instead of Moringa leaves.
Yellow lentils can be replace with red lentils.