Instant Pot Dal

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp coconut oil and/or ghee
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp minced ginger
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tbsp curry powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• ¼ tsp mustard seeds
• 1½ cups of dried brown or red lentils
• 3 cups water
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 can of diced tomatoes
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped + extra for garnish

Directions:

1. On you instant pot, press the 'Sauté' button, add heat the oil.
2. Add onion and cook until translucent.
3. Stir in garlic, ginger, cumin, turmeric, curry powder, garam masala, and mustard seeds and cook for another minute until fragrant.
4. Hit the 'Cancel' button and add lentils, water, salt, canned tomatoes and mix to combine.
5. Cover with the lid, and close the pressure valve. Press the 'Pressure Cookl' button and set the cooking time to 10 minutes.
6. After the timer sounds, wait 10 mins before opening the pressure valve.
7. Mix the lentil mixture and add the chopped cilantro.