• Wash the lentils several times under running water. Soak then overnight or for 6 hours in cold water.

Cooking in the Instant pot ,

• Turn the saute button on ,when it displays hot add cooking oil to it .
• Add ginger garlic paste and saute them.When its aromatic in one minute or so add tomato puree ,chili powder and turmeric powder to it .
• After sauteing for a few minutes add lentils to the pot .Stir once more and add water and half of the butter to it .
• Furthermore add salt to the pot.
• Close the lid.Cancel the saute mode .
• Switch on the pressure cook mode for 35 minutes.Cook on bean chili mode for 30 minutes or pressure cook for 35 minutes..Both should work fine .
• After the Instant pot releases the steam naturally remove the lid. add butter /cream /coconut milk to it. Taste the dal and adjust the salt if needed.
• Serve the dal bukhara along with any bread or rice.

Cooking in the traditional pressure cooker

• Cook the lentils with 4 cups of water for atleast 5 Whistles.The idea is to get a mushy soft texture of lentil.
• After keeping the flame high till the pressure comes keep the flame slow medium . Otherwise it will get burned.
• Switch off the flame and let it cool naturally .Remove the whistle.
• Remove the lid of the cooker.
• Take a deep pan.
• Add oil to it .Once its hot add ginger garlic paste.
• Saute for one minute and add tomato puree ,chili powder ,salt and turmeric.
• Stir the mixture till it leaves oil from the sides.
• Add cooked lentil with all the water in it .
• Mix well and let it cook on medium flame .
• If it looks too thick for your taste add one cup of water.
• At this point in time add butter/cream /coconut milk to it .
• Let it cook for 15-20 minutes on low flame .
• Taste the seasoning and serve with bread or rice.
• Enjoy.