Instant Pot Spinach Dal|Dal Palak is an easy ,healthy one-pot pressure cooker recipe prepared with split pigeon peas lentils ,spinach ,assorted spices.This can be prepared in less than 30 minutes.This is a Vegan & gluten-free recipe.
I love this dal and is prepared atleast once in a week.I have made this recipe by adding spinach along with dal and then pressure cooked.But if you like you can also add spinach after the pressure cooking and boil the dal till the spinach leaves wilt.
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WHAT IS DAL?
Dal also called as Daal, Dhal, or Dahl basically are dried pulses which can be whole or split.Dal is naturally Vegan and Gluten-free and is a great source of proteins, carbohydrates, fiber and many essential vitamins and minerals.Every region in India makes dal in different ways.Dal is frequently eaten with flatbreads such as rotis or chapatis, or with rice.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS FOR SPINACH DAL
Spinach Dal is served traditionally roti ,chapati, jeera rice or steamed rice.But can be eaten with quinoa, brown rice! or even eaten as a lentil soup.
TIPS & VARIATIONS TO MAKE INSTANT POT SPINACH DAL
- If you don’t have garam masala, Add half teaspoon each of cumin powder and add half teaspoon of coriander powder.
- If you are in a hurry,Once 10 minutes cooking time is up and you hear a beep, wait few minutes (5-6 minutes) and then release the pressure by yourself .You would still see same results as above.
- If your dal is watery, you can turn on the saute mode and cook for another 2-3 minute in the end.
- You can also use combination of toor dal and masoor dal.
- You can also replace spinach with kale.
INSTANT POT SPINACH DAL|DAL PALAK VIDEO RECIPE
HOW TO MAKE SPINACH DAL IN INSTANT POT STEP BY STEP
Wash and rinse the dal, keep aside. Press SAUTE mode on Instant Pot. Add oil and once it’s hot add cumin seeds. Let them crackle.Add minced garlic, green chilies, curry leaves and saute till the garlic turns golden brown.
Then add chopped tomato and mix. Cook for a minute.
Add turmeric powder, red chili powder ,salt and cook the tomato mixture for 1-2 minutes ,till tomato turns soft and mushy.
Add chopped spinach and cook for another 2 minutes.
Now add the rinsed dal ,water, garam masala and give a stir.
Close the lid on the pot, and turn valve from VENTING to SEALING position.Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and Set Timer to 10 minutes. Once the pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally(NPR) for 10 minutes.
Remove lid away from you, add cilantro and lemon juice. Also adjust consistency of the dal at this point.
Spinach dal is ready and serve hot with boiled rice, quinoa.
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Instant Pot Spinach Dal|Dal Palak
Ingredients
Measuring cup used 1 cup = 250ml
- 1/2 cup Toor dal/ split pigeon peas/lentils
- 2 cups spinach/palak,chopped
- 1 tablespoon oil or ghee
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin (jeera) seeds
- 3 garlic cloves ,minced
- 3 green chillies ,split lengthwise
- 1 stalk curry leaves (optional for flavor only)
- 1 large tomato ,finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder ,adjust to heat preference
- 1 teaspoon garam masala/curry powder/sambhar powder
- salt to taste
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoon cilantro/coriander leaves for garnish
- juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
INSTANT POT METHOD:
- Wash and rinse the dal, keep aside. Press SAUTE mode on Instant Pot. Add oil and once it's hot add cumin seeds. Let them crackle.
- Add minced garlic, green chilies, curry leaves and saute till the garlic turns golden brown.
- Then add chopped tomato and mix. Cook for a minute.
- Add turmeric powder, red chili powder ,salt and cook the tomato mixture for 1-2 minutes ,till tomato turns soft and mushy.
- Add chopped spinach and cook for another 2 minute.
- Now add the rinsed dal ,water, garam masala and give a stir.
- Close the lid on the pot, and turn valve from VENTING to SEALING position.Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and Set Timer to 10 minutes. Once the pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally(NPR) for 10 minutes.
- Remove lid away from you, add cilantro and lemon juice. Also adjust consistency of the dal at this point.
- Spinach dal is ready and serve hot with boiled rice, quinoa.
Notes
TIPS & VARIATIONS:
- If you don’t have garam masala, Add half teaspoon each of cumin powder and add half teaspoon of coriander powder.
- If you are in a hurry,Once 10 minutes cooking time is up and you hear a beep, wait few minutes (5-6 minutes) and then release the pressure by yourself .You would still see same results as above.
- If your dal is watery, you can turn on the saute mode and cook for another 2-3 minute in the end.
- You can also use combination of toor dal and masoor dal.
- You can also replace spinach with kale.
Nutrition
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Excellent recipe. Came out perfect without any changes. I made it in the 3 qt Instant Pot and used a lentil mix.
Thank you vidya