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title: Instant Pot Chana Dal
image: https://myheartbeets.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/began-gram-dal-chana-dal.jpg
author: My Heart Beets
source: https://myheartbeets.com/instant-pot-chana-dal
---

Soak the @chana dal{1%cup} for ~{1-2%hours}, then drain and rinse.

Press the sauté button on the #pot{} and add @ghee or oil{1%tbsp}. Allow it to heat up for about 1 minute. 

Add @cumin seeds{1%tsp} and @serrano pepper{1}(slit in half but still intact) to the pot. Once the cumin seeds begin to brown, add @water{2 ½%cups}, @frozen onion masala{½%cup}, @salt{}, @garam masala{¼%tsp}, @black pepper{⅛%tsp}, and @cayenne or red chili powder{⅛%tsp}(to taste) to the pot.

Secure the lid, close the pressure valve, and cook for ~{12%minutes} at high pressure.

Naturally release pressure or wait ~{15%minutes}, then release pressure.

Adjust @salt{} to taste and add more @water{} if you’d like a thinner dal.

Garnish with @cilantro{} and enjoy!