Chayote with Moong Dal

Ingredients

To pressure cook:

Chayote, cubed -- 2

Moong dal -- 1 cup

Water - 2 cups

Tomatoes -- 2 (I used canned)

Garlic -- 6-8 pods

Green chilies, slit lengthwise -- 2

Turmeric powder -- 1/2 tsp

Salt - 3/4 tsp or to taste

Seasoning:

Oil - 2 tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Garnish:

Coriander leaves, chopped - 3-4 tbsp

Method:

Add all the ingredients in the "pressure cook" section into the Instant Pot and pressure cook for 6 min. Allow pressure to release naturally.

Heat oil in a small container, splutter the cumin and mustard seeds and add to the dal. Mix well. Check for salt.

Garnish with coriander leaves.

Additionally delicious option:

Heat some oil, add panchphoron and whole green chilies and fry until the seeds splutter. Add chundakkai and fry well. Add chopped onions and salt and fry until translucent. Add 2 tsp of sambar powder, mix well. Add 1 cup boiled water and 1-1.5 tsp tamarind paste. Cook until raw smell goes away, then add the cooked lentils and chayote. Mix well, simmer for five minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Author:

Shrinkingsodacan