I think almost everyone knows what Dal or Dhal is today. In it's simplicity, it wows everyone. A Dhal made with lentils typically Masoor or Chana Dhal is Vegetarian and mostly Vegan. This version is for the meat eaters :) Silky Toor Dhal is cooked together with chunks of meat and then mixed together with a masala base of spices, onions, chillies and tomatoes.
Meat & lentils | ||
Split pigeon peas | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Lamb | 2 Pound (bone in meat) | |
Salt | To Taste | |
Turmeric | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
Ginger | 1 Inch | |
Water | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
Masala | ||
Sliced onions | 2 1/2 Cup (40 tbs) | |
Salt | To Taste | |
Dried kashmiri chillies | 2 | |
Green chillies | 2 | |
Julienne of ginger | 1 Tablespoon | |
Coriander seeds | 1 Teaspoon | |
Cumin seeds | 1 Teaspoon | |
Diced tomatoes | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Ginger and garlic paste | 2 Tablespoon | |
Chilli powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
Garam masala | 1 Teaspoon | |
Water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Salt | To Taste | |
Chopped coriander | To Taste |
MAKING:
1. Add oil to the Instant Pot or a Pressure Cooker and brown the meat
2. Add salt, turmeric and pieces of Ginger that will be discarded later
3. Add the dal, the water, cover and cook on Pressure Cooker mode for 30 mins or 2-3 whistles on a regular pressure cooker
4. In a saute pan add oil and saute the onions, add salt to caramelize and when brown add the dried chillies, the green chillies and the julienne of ginger
5. Saute for a few mins and reserve some onions, ginger and the whole green chilli for garnish
6. Add the coriander seeds to the pot, together with the cumin seeds
7. Add the tomatoes, ginger and garlic paste, the chilli and cumin powder and the Garam Masala
8. Squish the tomatoes with the back of the spoon and add the water so it doesn’t burn
9. Once the meat is cooked, let the IP naturally release and then add it to the masala and stir
10. Add salt to taste
11. Add the reserved garnish as well as some coriander