Ingredients
Toor Dal - 1 Cup
Oil - 1 Tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp
Mustard Seeds – ½ Tsp
Dry Red Chili – 1 No
Chopped Onion - ½ Cup
Salt - 1 Tsp
Garam Masala - ¼ Tsp
Water - 3 Cups
Coconut Paste – 2 Tsp (Optional)
Coriander Leaves – To Garnish
Steps
- Soak the Dal In Cold Water For 15-20 Minutes. Drain, Rinse and Set aside separately.
- Connect the Power Cord to ROBOCOOK and switch ‘ON’ button. Press the Saute Button in the dashboard and Wait for 30 secs for the inner cooking pot to get heated up. Add the Oil and wait for 10secs till the oil is heated.
- Add The Cumin Seeds and Mustard Seeds together wait until the Cumin Seeds turns Brown.
- Add the Dry Red Chili and ½ of Chopped Onion, Sauté Until Onion Gets Partly Cooked.
- Add salt to taste, ¼ Tsp of Garam Masala, Soaked Dal and Sauté for a minute. Finally add 3 cups of water .Now press ‘CANCEL’ button to stop Sauté.
- Place the closing lid over the top, Turn and place the Pointer in Close Position. Ensure the lid is firmly closed and Pressure release button should be on ‘UP’ Position.
- Press the ‘DAL’ preset Button in the ROBOCOOK.It takes few mins for ROBOCOOK to do Pre-Cooking internally.
- After Pre-Cooking is done the Cooking Countdown will appear and starts down from 40 mins. After 40 mins of Cooking it stops with a BEEP sound and automatically switches to ‘KEEP WARM’ Mode. Press ‘CANCEL’ button if warming is not required.
- Wait for 10 mins to get Natural Pressure Release (OR) it can be released manually by pulling down the pressure release button. Ensure the pressure is released completely on both the methods.
- Twist and turn the closing lid towards ‘OPEN’ position and remove the lid. Note: Some Hot water droplets will fall from the lid so be safe while opening and handling the lid.
- Serve Hot Dal garnished with Coriander and best tastes with Rice/Rotis.