Quick Dal Batata Recipe | Easy Lentil & Potato Curry
Make the perfect quick Dal Batata recipe in a pressure cooker! This easy, flavorful Indian lentil and potato curry is perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Oil about half a ladle
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds Mohari
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds Jeera
- A pinch of Asafoetida Hing
- 1 sprig of Curry leaves
- 1 medium Onion finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons crushed paste made of 1/2-inch ginger, 1 whole garlic bulb, 1 mild green chilli, a small piece of dry coconut, and fresh coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 medium Tomato finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
- 1.5 teaspoons Kanda Lasun Masala Onion-Garlic spice blend - substitute with standard red chilli powder if unavailable
- Salt to taste
- 2 medium Potatoes peeled and chopped into small cubes
- 1/2 cup Toor Dal split pigeon peas, soaked in water for 20-30 minutes and washed
- Fresh coriander leaves chopped, for garnish
- 1.5 glasses of warm water adjust based on how thick you want your dal
Instructions
- Step 1: Heat the oil. Place your pressure cooker on the stove over medium heat and add the oil.
- Step 2: Temper the spices. Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let them crackle. Stir in the asafoetida (hing) and curry leaves.
- Step 3: Sauté the onions. Add the chopped onions to the cooker. Fry them until they turn a light, golden brown colour.
- Step 4: Add the aromatics. Stir in your freshly crushed ginger, garlic, green chilli, coconut, and coriander paste. Sauté well until the raw smell goes away.
- Step 5: Cook the tomatoes. Add the turmeric powder and chopped tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes are soft and mushy.
- Step 6: Add the powdered spices. Add the garam masala, Kanda Lasun masala, and salt. Mix everything well. (Note: If your Kanda Lasun masala already has salt, add your extra salt carefully.
- Step 7: Add the potatoes and lentils. Toss the chopped potatoes into the masala and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Next, add the soaked and washed Toor Dal. Mix well to coat the lentils and potatoes in the rich spices.
- Step 8: Pour water and simmer. Add a handful of fresh chopped coriander directly into the mix. Pour in the warm water. Give your Dal Batata recipe a good stir.
- Step 9: Pressure cook. Close the lid of the pressure cooker. Lower the flame to low/medium-low and cook for 2 to 3 whistles.
- Step 10: Serve and enjoy. Let the pressure release naturally. Open the lid, give it a gentle mix, and your warm, comforting lentil and potato curry is ready to serve!