Black Eyed Pea Dal
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Black eyed peas soaked in water for 4 hours up to overnight
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1 Green Chili Pepper, diced
- 1 cup Onion, diced
- 1/2 tablespoon Ginger, grated
- 1/2 tablespoon Garlic, minced
- 1 cup Tomato, diced
- 2 cups Water for cooking
- 1 teaspoon Lime juice
- Cilantro to granish
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Turmeric (Haldi powder)
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder mild, adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon Coriander powder (Dhaniya powder)
- 1 teaspoon Garam Masala adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon Salt adjust to taste
Instructions
- Soak the black eyed peas in abundant water for 4 hours or overnight so they are all submerged. When you are ready to cook, drain the water.
- Start the Pressure Cooker in sauté mode and heat it. Add oil and cumin seeds. Then add the diced green chili pepper.
- Once the cumin seeds start to splutter, add the onions, ginger and garlic. Let this cook for 3-4 mins.
- Add the tomatoes and spices to the instant pot and cook for another 3 mins.
- Add the drained black eyed peas and water to the instant pot. Stir well. Press Cancel and close the lid with vent in sealing position.
- Change the pressure cooker setting to Manual or Pressure Cook mode at high pressure for 12 minutes.
- After the instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally. Stir in the lime juice. Garnish with cilantro and serve with roti/rice