30 Minutes

Sometimes we all need a nurturing wholesome meal that’s packed with nutrients and bring that nostalgic taste that will take you back in time and remind you of your mom’s home cooked meals.

You see growing up I hated mung (green moong dal), it was the one dish I could not stand. Now as a grown adult I gravitate towards making mung every week. I’m pretty sure my taste buds have changed over the years because how could I eat something twice a week that I once hated! It’s an easy, delicious meal that only takes 11 minutes to cook in the instant pot.

A ton of you asked for easy weeknight meals that you can make in the instant pot and I’m here for it!

Mung is so easy to make in the instant pot and the best part is you don’t need to pre soaking. Mung is a smaller lentil and does cook very fast, hence the 11 mins. But it’s also filled with protein and serves well with rice or roti.

For stove top method, simply follow instructions just like the ones below up to step 5. Once everything is added into a pot simply cover with a lid and cook on medium heat for 15-17 mins or until mung are fork tender.

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Instant Pot Mung

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• Author: Sweta Patel
• Total Time: 30
• Yield: 4 1x

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Ingredients

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• 1 cup moong daal
• 3 cups water
• 1 small onion diced
• 1 tomato diced
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 green chili finely diced
• 6 cloves of garlic – grated
• 1/2 tbsp ginger – grated
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 2 tsp each: garam masala, ground coriander, red chili powder, salt and sugar

Garnish

• Chopped cilantro, sliced limes and thinly sliced red onions

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Instructions

1. Start the instant pot in SAUTE mode and heat oil in it. Add cumin seeds, green chili and saute for 30 seconds.
2. Add onions, ginger and garlic. Saute for 2 minutes.
3. Add chopped tomato all the spices and stir until everything is well incorporated.
4. Add mung and water. Stir everything on last time. Press CANCEL and close the instant pot lid with vent in sealing position.
5. Press Pressure Cook mode for 11 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally (NPR).
6. Once it’s naturally released, open the lid and give everything a stir and serve. Garnish with cilantro, onions and fresh squeeze of lime juice.

• Prep Time: 15
• Cook Time: 11
• Category: Indian

Keywords: Instant Pot, Mung, indian recipes, green moong daal