Make this hearty and comforting Butternut Squash Red Lentil Dal and serve them with naan bread. Instuctions for Instant Pot & Stove Top Method included.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time22 minutesmins
Total Time32 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: butternut squash dahl, instant pot red lentil butternut squash dal
Turn on the Instant Pot, press the sauté button and wait until it heats up. Add oil and cumin, and wait until the cumin starts to sizzle.
Add the onion, ginger, garlic, and green chili mixture and sauté for 3-4 minutes, until the onions are slightly translucent.
Add the tomatoes ,1/2 cup of water and spice powders and sauté for another 4 minutes, until everything is well combined. Cancel the sauté mode on the Instant Pot.
Now add red lentils, butternut squash and the remaining water. Make sure everything is well mixed.
Close the lid of the Instant Pot, Cook on high pressure for 12 minutes and let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. And then release the remaining pressure manually by turning the valve to the "venting" position.
Open the Instant Pot, season with salt, squeeze lemon juice.
Press sauté button and sauté for additional 2 mins.
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves, serve with rice or naan bread.
STOVE TOP BUTTERNUT SQUASH DAL
Place red Lentils, butternut Squash, salt and water and bring it to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer,cover and cook for 10 minutes. Check if the lentils are cooked by gently squeezing between your fingers. Once the red lentil is soft, remove them from heat.
Heat oil in a fry pan, add cumin seeds. Once they sizzle, add onions, ginger, garlic and green chillies. Cook until translucent. Add the diced tomatoes, & spice powders and cook in medium flame for about 10 minutes or until the masala combines well.
Add the cooked red lentil dal along with any remaining stock, a little at a time, stirring into the onion tomato masala mixture. Add hot water if needed and stir. Cook for anther 2-3 minutes until desired consistency is achieved.
Taste and add salt as needed. Squeeze some lemon juice and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.