Instant Pot Green Moong Curry

                                                                                                         

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup Green Moong Dal/ Whole Green Gram 
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1 cup chopped Onion
• 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1 Cup Chopped Tomato
• 2 Serrano Pepper/ Green Chillies
• Salt to taste
• Cilantro chopped
• Powder:
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 or 2 tsp Red Chilli Pepper Powder
• 2 tsp Corriander/ Dhaniya Powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• Tadka/ Tempering:
• 1 or 2 Bay Leaves
• 2 Cloves
• 1 stick Cinnnamon
• 1 Cardamom
• 2 Star Anise
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds

STEPS:

• Clean and Soak the Green Gram for 4 hours
• Turn on Instant Pot Saute mode
• Add Oil. Once the oil is hot, add Bay Leaves, Cloves, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Star Anise, and Cumin Seeds
• Add Chopped Onions, Ginger Garlic Paste and Serrano Peppers, Saute for a minute
• Add Chopped Tomatoes, Saute for a minute.
• Add Salt, Turmeric Powder, Red Chilli Pepper Powder, Corriandar Powder, Garam Masala Powder -  Quick Stir
• Add cleaned and Soaked Lentils with 2.5 cups of water.
• Close the lid with the Sealing position, Cancel Saute Mode, Change to Bean mode (High pressure 30 mins)
• After NPR open the lid.
• Add Cream (optional), Garnish with Cilantro
• Yummy Green Moong Dal Curry/ Whole Green Gram Soup is ready.