Pressure Cooker Dhal is a modern Fusion recipe for a classic vegetarian dish of of spiced lentils with onion and ginger that's adapted to be cooked quickly in a pressure cooker. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Fusion version of Pressure Cooker Dhal.
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Pressure Cooker Dhal: British recipe for a curried dish of red lentils adapted to be cooked in a pressure cooker, the dish is also spelled dal and daal.
Heat the oil in the base of your pressure cooker. Add the onion and fry gently for about 6 minutes, or until soft and golden brown. Now add the ginger, cumin, coriander, turmeric and hot chilli powder. Season with salt to taste and fry for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Add the lentils and pour over 300ml of water. Bring to a boil and skim off any scum from the surface. Close and lock the lid on the pressure cooker then bring up to pressure. Cook for 5 minutes then take off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally.
Remove the ginger pieces and turn the lentil stew into a bowl. Garnish with the chopped herbs and serve.
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