Pressure Cooker Double Dhal

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups channa dal
• 1 cup green lentil
• 6 cups boiling water
• 2 tablespoons minced ginger
• 10 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 onions, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
• 3 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon sultana
• salt
• pepper
• 650 g potatoes, chopped into small chunks
• 500 g sweet potatoes, chopped into big chunks
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

1. 1

   Rinse chana dal and lentils until water runs clear.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in pressure cooker and soften onions and garlic.

3. 3

   Add all other ingredients apart from garam masala, salt and sultanas to pressure cooker.

4. 4

   Lid and bring up to pressure.

5. 5

   Reduce heat and cook for 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Release pressure and open lid carefully.

7. 7

   Add sultanas, salt and garam masala.

8. 8

   Check for seasoning and add chili flakes and pepper to taste.

9. 9

   Check doneness of potatoes and lentils and simmer until soft.