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Instant Pot South Indian Dal Rice | Tavve Anna

Instant Pot South Indian Dal rice is a Karnataka style recipe of a simple dal (lentil soup) & soft mushy rice, a wholesome comforting meal you will love!
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Pressure release Time 10 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Instant Pot (6 or 8 quarts)
  • Steamer Trivet
  • Steel Insert pan

Ingredients
  

South Indian Dal (Tavve)

  • 1 cup Tuvar Dal (split pigeon peas)
  • 3 cups Water
  • 1 tbsp Cooking oil (coconut,/canola/peanut/vegetable oil)
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 3-4 Curry leaves
  • 1 tsp Red chilli powder (or 1 small green chilli chopped)
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp Lime/lemon juice
  • Chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)

Mushy Rice (Anna)

  • 1 cup Rice
  • 3 cups Water

Instructions
 

South Indian Dal (Tavve)

  • Wash 1 cup dal until the water runs clear and soak in 3 cups of water. Set aside
  • Turn on the 'Saute' mode in Instant Pot and wait till the display shows 'Hot'.
  • Add oil. Once the oil is hot add mustard seeds and let it crackle.
  • Add cumin seeds. Once the oil starts to froth, add turmeric powder and curry leaves. Mix once.
  • Add red chilli powder or chopped green chillies. Pour the dal and water quickly to make sure that chilli powder doesn't burn.
  • Add salt to taste. Mix well.
  • Press 'Cancel' to stop the Saute mode.
  • Place the trivet in the inner pot of Instant pot

Mushy Rice (Anna)

  • Wash 1 cup of rice till the water runs clear. Soak in 3 cups of water in the steel insert pan.
  • Place the steel pan on the trivet.
  • Close the lid. Press 'Pressure Cook' and set timer to 15 mins.
  • Once cook time is done, wait for pressure to release naturally or release pressure after 10 mins.

Prepare to serve

  • Remove the rice pan and trivet. Add chopped cilantro leaves and lime/lemon juice to the dal and stir well.
  • Serve hot with sliced cucumbers and chutney or pickle.

Notes

  1. You can use Masoor or Moong dal to make 'Tavve' as well. If you don't have Tuvar dal at home, go ahead and try this recipe use any of the other two.
  2. Feel free to try it with the rice you prefer It will go well with basmati rice too.  
Keyword dal rice, healthy, indian food, instant pot, south indian