Simple Daal!!!(Instant Pot)

Simple Daal!!(Instant Pot)

Ingredients

1 cup Toor Dal/Pigeon Pea
3/4 cup moong dal/split green gram yellow.
1/4 cup Chana Dal/split chickpeas.

2 slit green Chillies.
3/4-1 tbs Grated Ginger.
3/4 cloves of Garlic (optional)
1 Big tomato chopped.
1 BIg onion chopped.

1 tsp Jeera /cumin seeds.
2 tsp Coriander Cumin Powder.
1/2-1 tsp chilli powder.(according to your taste)
Salt as per taste.
1 tsp Garam masala.(optional)
2tbs Ghee and 2 tbs Oil.
Chopped Coriander for garnishing.

Procedure

Mix all the dals .Wash and keep aside for 10 mins.
Heat the Instant pot on saute mode high.
Add 2 tbs Ghee and 2 tbs oil.
Once heated add in slit green chillies,Ginger saute for a min.

Add in Chopped Onion.
Then add turmeric.Saute for 2 mins till onion turn translucent.
Add in chopped tomatoes.
Saute for 2-3 mins.

Add in washed dals.Saute for another 2-3 mins.
Add 5 cups of water.
Put on the lid.Cancel Saute mode.
Pressure cook on high pressure for 12 mins .

Then 10 mins normal pressure release.the quick release.
Granish and serve.

Peas Pulav!!! (Instant Pot)

Peas Pulav!!!!

Ingredients

2 cups rice.
1.5 cups peas.

Whole Spices Black Peppercorns,(8-10)Star anise (2),Shahi Jeera,Cloves(2), Green Cardamom (2).
Salt as per taste.
1/4 tsp Black pepper powder.(optional)
1 tbs Ghee.
2 tbs Oil.

Procedure

Wash and soak rice for 15 mins.
On the Instant Pot on saute high.

After the indicator shows hot add in the Ghee and oil.
After ghee oil heat up add in the whole garam Masala and Shahi Jeera.
Saute for a min.
Add in the Peas.
Saute for 2 mins.
The add in the drained rice.
Saute for 2-3 mins.
Add in 2.5 cups of water.
Salt as per taste.

Close the ip lid and Valve to the sealing position.
Cancel Saute mode.
Pressure cook at high for 8 mins.

Let the pressure release normally.(NPR)
Serve with Daal or Favorite curry.

Kanda Bhaji/Onion Pakora/Khekda Bhaji

Kanda bhaji/Khekda bhaji/Onion Fritters

Ingredients

2 big onions thinly sliced lengthwise.
3/4 cup Chickpea flour.(1/4 cup more if required)
1/4 cup Rice Flour.
1.5 tsp chilli powder.
1 tsp Carom seeds/ajwain.
1/2 tsp Turmeric.
1tbs coriander Cumin Powder.
Salt as per taste.
Oil for frying.

Procedure

Thinly slice the onions lengthwise.
Add in all the dry spices .Salt,chilli powder,Carom Seeds,Turmeric,Coriander Cumin powder.

Keep aside for 1/2 hr.This will make the Onions ooze out water.
After 1/2 hour add in the Chickpea flour(besan) and the rice flour.Mix  till the onions coat well with the flour.If it feels too dry add 1/4 cup water.If it feels too wet add in more Chickpea flour.
Different onions different quantities of water.
Heat the oil in a pot.
Add in 1 tbs of heated oil in the onion mixture.

Now scoop out small portions of mixture with a fork and fry till golden brown on a medium flame.

Serve Hot.

Pav Bhaji (INSTANT POT)

Pav bhaji !!!(Instant pot Version)

Ingredients

1 big green Pepper(capsicum)finely chopped.
1 big Onion or 2 small onions finely chopped.
4 tbs butter.
3 tbs oil.
1/2 Cabbage chopped.( about 3 cups packed n chopped)
1/2 Cauliflower chopped.(about 3 cups chopped and packed)
2 medium potatoes diced,
1/2 cup Green Peas.
2 tbs Ginger Garlic Paste.
2 tbs Pav Bhaji Masala.
1.5 tbs red chilli powder.(increase or decrease according to your preferences)
Lemon and chopped Onion for garnishing.
I USED MY FOOD PROCESSOR TO CHOP EVERYTHING IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER
Ginger Garlic.keep aside.
Onions and Green peppers.keep aside.
Cabbage and Cauliflower.keep aside.
Finally 2 tomatoes.
ALL UNDER 15 MINS.

Procedure

Switch on the Instant Pot on saute mode high for default 30 mins.
When the indicator shows hot add in Oil and 2 tbs butter.
Add in the ginger garlic paste.
Saute for a min and then add in the chopped Onions and green bell peppers.Saute for 2 mins.
Add in Pav bhaji Masala and Red chilli powder.
Saute till it leaves oil from sides.

Add Chopped tomatoes.Saute for 2-3 mins.
Then add in Cabbage ,Cauliflower and diced potatoes.
Add in Peas.

Add 1.5 cups of water.
Salt as per taste .
Close the lid .Turn the knob to sealing.Pressure cook 15 mins on high.

10 mins NPR.
Open the lid.Blend the cooked veggies COARSELY with a hand blender.

Add the remaining 2 tbs butter.cook for 4-5 mins on medium Saute mode .
Serve Hot with pav(bread dinner rolls)
This recipe tastes better if spicy...but feel free to decrease the measurements for  Masala n chilli powder .