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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 mea

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.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Video Notes

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

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. Close the Instant Pot with the pressure valve set to sealing. Select Pressure Cook (Hi) and set the timer for 5 minutes.
  3. Once cooking is complete, allow 5 minutes of natural pressure release, then manually release any remaining pressure.
  4. Stir the cooked lentils with a spatula. Add a little more water if needed to reach your desired consistency.
  5. Stir in fresh chopped spinach until well combined. Select Sauté mode and cook until the dal just comes to a gentle boil.
  6. Serve hot, ideally with fluffy steamed basmati rice.

Video

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.