Instant Pot Lentil Spinach Curry
Instant Pot Lentil Spinach Curry

Hello everybody, I hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, instant pot lentil spinach curry. It is one of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Instant Pot Lentil Spinach Curry is one of the most favored of recent trending foods in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Instant Pot Lentil Spinach Curry is something which I have loved my entire life.

Instant Pot Spinach Dal or as it is popularly called in India - Dal Palak. This is a comforting lentil soup with spinach mixed in it for extra nutrition. I love this lentil soup as it packs the nutrition of lentils and spinach in a single bowl.

To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook instant pot lentil spinach curry using 16 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Instant Pot Lentil Spinach Curry:
  1. Take 3/4 cup Moong dal (yellow lentil)
  2. Take 1 cup Baby Spinach
  3. Get 1 tbsp Olive oil
  4. Prepare 1 tbsp Butter
  5. Get 1/2 Onion chopped
  6. Take 1/2 Tomato finely diced(optional)
  7. Prepare 1 tbsp Minced ginger garlic
  8. Take 2-3 cups Water
  9. Make ready 1 tsp Turmeric
  10. Prepare 1-2 tsp Salt
  11. Take 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  12. Get 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  13. Make ready 1 tsp Garam Masala
  14. Make ready 1/2 tsp Black pepper powder
  15. Take 1/4 tsp Asafoetida/Hing(Optional)
  16. Prepare Chopped Cilantro

Spiced Potato Spinach Lentils made in a pressure cooker or Instant Pot. Use a combination of greens such as chard, arugula, mustard greens etc. Add some coconut milk for creamier curry. Add more spinach of greens for a Dal Saag.

Steps to make Instant Pot Lentil Spinach Curry:
  1. Wash the lentils thoroughly and keep them drained.
  2. Keep the Instant Pot on Sauté mode.Once hot,add oil and butter.Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and when they start spluttering,add the chopped onions and ginger garlic.
  3. When the onions become soft, add turmeric,salt,hing and black pepper along with 1/4 cup water and cook for another 2 minutes.
  4. When oil separates from the masala, add the lentils and 2 cups water into the inner pot.
  5. Close the IP lid and keep the steam release handle to Sealing position.Pressure cook for 4 minutes.
  6. Once done, open the lid using quick release.Stir the lentils and if the mixture is thick, add some water and let it simmer for a minute.Mash the lentils using a spoon to get a smooth consistency.
  7. Now add the spinach leaves and diced tomatoes and pressure cook for another 2 minutes and once done,open the lid using quick release.
  8. Add little water as required if the curry is too thick.
  9. Sprinkle some garam masala and chopped cilantro.
  10. Serve the curry hot along with some Rice.
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Mixed Vegetables Spinach Curry made in the Instant Pot. This one pot curry is vegan, gluten-free and makes a comforting meal. The creamy spinach curry is spiced with coriander, cardamom, garam masala and loaded with veggies like potato, carrots, peas & peppers! A staple in Indian homes, daal is a healthy lentil dish cooked in ghee with healthy and wholesome ingredients like tomatoes, garlic and spinach. This easy Instant Pot curry recipe is loaded with vegetarian protein from red lentils, and is dairy-free, thanks to the use of creamy coconut milk.

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