Spinach Dal: Comfort in a Bowl!
Try this easy Spinach Dal recipe! A flavorful and healthy red lentil curry with fresh spinach, perfect for a quick weeknight meal. Serve with rice.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 green chili, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 8 curry leaves
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups water
- ½ cup red lentils, rinsed
Instructions
- Add ghee, cumin seeds, turmeric, green chili, minced garlic, curry leaves, diced tomato, rinsed red lentils, kosher salt, and water to the pot. Give a quick stir.
- Close the Instant Pot with the pressure valve set to sealing. Select Pressure Cook (Hi) and set the timer for 5 minutes.
- Once cooking is complete, allow 5 minutes of natural pressure release, then manually release any remaining pressure.
- Stir the cooked lentils with a spatula. Add a little more water if needed to reach your desired consistency.
- Stir in fresh chopped spinach until well combined. Select Sauté mode and cook until the dal just comes to a gentle boil.
- Serve hot, ideally with fluffy steamed basmati rice.
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Notes
- Use fresh spinach for the best flavor and texture.
- Adjust the green chili to your preferred spice level.
- The dal will thicken as it cools, so add water to reach desired consistency after cooking.
- For a smoother dal, blend a portion before adding spinach. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- Adjust the green chili to your preferred spice level.
- The dal will thicken as it cools, so add water to reach desired consistency after cooking.
- For a smoother dal, blend a portion before adding spinach. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.