My Instant Pot Moong Dal Soup is a delicious traditional Indian soup recipe that you'll absolutely love. This recipe is made super easy with the help of an Instant Pot and makes a delicious lunch or dinner recipe.
What Makes This Instant Pot Moong Dal Soup The Perfect Comfort Food?
- Fast. Done in 30 minutes with the help of your Instant Pot
- Easy. A simple pour and cook recipe.
- Vegetarian. A great solution for your next Meatless Monday
- Authentic. Packed with your favorite Indian cuisine flavors
My Instant Pot Moong Dal Soup recipe consists of Moong Dal (split red lentils) and various vegetables and delicious seasonings, making this a great protein-rich vegetarian dish. It's made in the Instant Pot, so no slaving over the stove or long cook times for you.
This Instant Pot soup is full of rich flavors, protein, and is great for those on a VSG / full liquids / soft foods diet. It makes a great appetizer, lunch or dinner main course, or even as an accompaniment to another dish.
If you're a fan of Indian food, I know you'll love this dish. But really, even if you're not, Instant Pot Moong Dal Soup is a delectable soup recipe everyone will love. It's actually a great way to introduce your family to Indian flavors--without fully hitting them on the head with them 🙂
What Is The Difference Between Moong Dal And Moong Dal Soup
I don't know how exactly to explain the difference between a dal soup and a dal to you. But I think two things are clearly different between dal and a dal soup.
- A dal is thicker and can be scooped up with naan or chappati for example. In contrast, a dal soup is to be sipped out of a mug.
- A dal is usually left with the individual lentils mushy, but still somewhat intact. A dal soup is usually blended into a smoother mixture.
But really it's just a nomenclature issue because they are both equally delicious. Why chose? Make both!
Do I Have To Soak Moong Dal?
One of the perks in choosing this type of lentil is how small it is and how quickly it cooks. Some types of beans and lentils require you to soak them beforehand so they cook quicker. However, there is no need to soak moong dal before you prepare this recipe.
Is Moong Dal Healthy?
Moong dal is full of essential nutrients such as vitamins A, B, C, AND E. It is incredibly high in protein and high in fiber while being low in fat. This makes it a very healthy and well-rounded dish.
How To Make This Lentil Stew Recipe
- Place all ingredients except for the ghee and cumin seeds into the inner liner of your pressure cooker.
- Cook on high pressure. Natural pressure release and then quick release all remaining pressure.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the lentil soup until you have a smooth mixture.
- In a small heatproof pan or a tadka ladle, heat the ghee. When it is shimmering hot, add the cumin seeds and allow them to sizzle. Add the garlic and let it sizzle but be careful not to burn. Pour this hot flavored ghee onto the soup and mix well.
- Serve immediately with a swirl of cream on top of each bowl of soup.
More Delicious Lentil Recipes
- Simple Lentil Soup
- Misir Wot
- Red Lentil Soup
- Barley and Lentil Pilaf
- Easy Instant Pot Lentil Recipes
- How To Cook Lentils
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Ingredients
- 4 cups Water
- 1 cup moong dal (split yellow lentils)
- 1 cup onions, chopped
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
- 1 tablespoon Minced Ginger
- 1 Serrano peppers, diced
- 1 teaspoon tumeric
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
For Tempering
- 3 tablespoons Ghee
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 6 Garlic Cloves, thinly sliced
To Serve
- 1/4 cup cream
Instructions
- Place the water, lentils, onions, carrots, ginger, garlic, pepper salt, turmeric, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, and salt into the inner liner of your pressure cooker.
- Cook at high pressure for 10 minutes. Allow the pot to sit undisturbed for 10 minutes, and then release all remaining pressure.
- Use an immersion blender to puree about soup until you have a smooth mixture.
- In a small heatproof pan or a tadka ladle, heat the ghee. When it is shimmering hot, add the cumin seeds and allow them to sizzle, about 30 seconds. Add the garlic and let it sizzle but be careful not to burn. Pour this hot flavored ghee onto the soup and mix well.
- Serve immediately with a swirl of cream on top of each bowl of soup.
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Claire
Red lentils are Masoor Dal. Moong Dal are mung beans! Split and hulled mung beans make a delicious soup or dal. Otherwise, great recipe.
UH
Thank you for the recipe. Plan to try it out tonight. Would like to point out that Moong Daal is not red lentils. Split moong is yellow petite daal and whole moong is green gram.
Michele
Could this be made with whole mung beans instead of split?
Vilde Eide
I’d live to try this, but I have no pressure cooker. How long does the Moong Dal need to cook in a normal pot?
URVASHI PITRE
About 35-40 minutes on a low simmer. You can also try it in a slow cooker for 1.5-2 maybe 3 hours
pascazio
Wow, this soup is truly delicious. I will be making this often. Thank you for sharing this recipe. It is greatly appreciated.
Susana Moreno
I'm in love with this soup!!!!!!! It's my go to! I highly recommend making it.
Terri Laughlin
The recipe makes a delicious, tasty soup. Very easy, and quick to make.
chasland
Why no nutritional information? Dals, particularly Chana Dahl, have low glycemic indexes. But they’re still legumes and therefore high carbs. Wondering whether I can stay in ketosis consuming any Dahl’s, but without the nutritional information I’m not going to risk it.
Tammy
Hi can you update recipe to show what you do with the carrots? I'm assuming they go in with the lentils and onion but the recipe doesn't say for sure. I love every recipe of yours that I've tried hope this one's just as good.
Janelle
This is so good!!! I've had my IP not even a week yet and this is the 3rd of your recipes I've made in it. They've all been a success and I've ordered your cookbook.