Easy Instant Pot Green Moong Dal

Cinco de Mayo - Soup, Stew and Chili

This delicious and traditional vegan lentil curry soup is hearty, high in protein, and very simple to make in your Instant Pot®.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Easy Instant Pot Green Moong Dal

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion

diced

½ tablespoon minced garlic

½ tablespoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon cumin

1 cup moong dal (split husked mung beans)

3 cups water

1 teaspoon coriander

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon garam masala

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 pinch ground turmeric

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Jalapeno Margaritas

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat olive oil; add onions garlic ginger and cumin. Cook until tender about 2 minutes. Combine moong dal lentils water coriander salt garam masala cayenne pepper and turmeric in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 2

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Stir in lemon juice and cilantro.

Nutritional Information

Easy Instant Pot Green Moong Dal

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 206.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.9g 22%

Carbohydrates: 32.5g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 8.4g 34%

Sugars: 2.4g

Fat: 4.9g 8%

Saturated Fat: 0.5g 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 256.5IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.2mg 2%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 5mg 8%

Folate: 7.3mcg 2%

Calcium: 48.6mg 5%

Iron: 3.5mg 19%

Magnesium: 10.6mg 4%

Potassium: 478.4mg 13%

Sodium: 596.2mg 24%

Calories From Fat: 43.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.