Instant Pot Lentil Spinach Curry
Instant Pot Lentil Spinach Curry

Hey everyone, I hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, instant pot lentil spinach curry. One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

This easy to make Instant Pot Coconut Spinach Lentil Curry or you can even call it Instant Pot Vegan Lentil Soup / Spinach Lentil Soup recipe is a healthy Instant Pot Vegan recipe that makes a perfect Meatless Monday Dinner. Brown Lentil we also call it Whole Masoor Dal in India. How to cook lentils in the instant pot.

Instant Pot Lentil Spinach Curry is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It’s easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. They’re nice and they look fantastic. Instant Pot Lentil Spinach Curry is something which I have loved my whole life.

To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. 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. Make ready 3/4 cup Moong dal (yellow lentil)
  2. Take 1 cup Baby Spinach
  3. Make ready 1 tbsp Olive oil
  4. Make ready 1 tbsp Butter
  5. Get 1/2 Onion chopped
  6. Get 1/2 Tomato finely diced(optional)
  7. Prepare 1 tbsp Minced ginger garlic
  8. Make ready 2-3 cups Water
  9. Get 1 tsp Turmeric
  10. Prepare 1-2 tsp Salt
  11. Make ready 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  12. Get 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  13. Take 1 tsp Garam Masala
  14. Take 1/2 tsp Black pepper powder
  15. Get 1/4 tsp Asafoetida/Hing(Optional)
  16. Take Chopped Cilantro

Add spinach… …and mix until fully wilted. And the AMAZING Result… Instant Pot Curry! I added a few things to my dish; shrimp, lentils and raisins. Instant Pot Spinach Dal or as it is popularly called in India - Dal Palak.

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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This is a comforting lentil soup with spinach mixed in it for extra nutrition. When the pressure cooking is done, open the instant pot lid and add the chopped spinach and garam masala. Stir well and let it simmer until the lentils comes. Spiced Potato Spinach Lentils made in a pressure cooker or Instant Pot. Use a combination of greens such as chard, arugula, mustard greens etc.

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