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Masoor Dal Pulao - Masoor Dal Biryani Instant Pot
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Instant Pot Masoor Dal Pulao | Masoor Biryani Recipe

This Masoor Dal Pulao is an excellent plant-based one-pot dish for those who are looking for vegan and gluten-free rice dishes. Here, red lentils have been cooked with some basmati rice and veggies to give you a wholesome meatless rice meal. To make life easier, I am sharing the masoor pulao recipe - the instant pot version.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Gluten Free Recipes, Masoor Dal Recipes, Pulao Recipes, Rice Dishes, Veg Pulao Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 people
Author Priyanka

Equipment

  • Instant Pot or Nutricook Smart Pot Eko

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup Basmati Rice
  • ¼ cup Red Lentils or Masoor Dal chilka or hulled
  • 2 tbsp Mustard Oil
  • 1 tbsp Ghee
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 5-6 Cloves of Garlic
  • ½ cup Chopped Veggies like Carrots, Beans, Peas, etc.
  • ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • Salt to Taste

Instructions

  • Plugin the Instant Pot or Nutricook Smart Pot and switch it on. Select the SAUTE MODE and you will see the timer showing 30 mins on the screen. Select the START button. The stainless steel pot inside will slowly heat up and get ready for cooking
  • Pour some Mustard Oil and add some Ghee to it. Let it warm up nicely before adding the Bay Leaf, chopped Garlic and sliced Onion. Let it saute till they turn golden
    2 tbsp Mustard Oil, 1 tbsp Ghee, 1 Bay Leaf, 1 Onion, 5-6 Cloves of Garlic
  • Now, add the chopped veggies and give it a stir.
    ½ cup Chopped Veggies like Carrots, Beans, Peas, etc.
  • Now add the washed and drained masoor dal and rice. Give it a mix.
    ¾ cup Basmati Rice, ¼ cup Red Lentils or Masoor Dal
  • They add the grated Ginger, Salt, Turmeric Powder and Red Chilli Powder. Give it a mix
    1 inch Ginger, ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder, ½ tsp Turmeric Powder, Salt to Taste
  • Add Water according to the Rice. For every cup of Rice + Lentils, add 2 cups of Water. Give everything a good mix
  • Place the Instant Pot lid on and switch the pressure release valve to SEALING Mode
  • Now, press CANCEL and then click Biryani mode. Set the timer at 10 mins and press START
  • Once the cooking is done, the pot will ring a tune. Using a handle of the ladle, switch the Valve to VENTING Mode and release the steam. Be very careful as it will be hot and cause burns
  • Use a Fork to fluff the rice and release the trapped steam in the rice. This would help up loosen the rice in the Pulao
  • Serve hot with some Yoghurt Raita

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