Instant Pot Dal Palak / Spinach Dal Recipe

Instant Pot Dal Palak / Spinach Dal Recipe

Author: Soniya Saluja

Instant Pot Dal Palak / Spinach Dal Video Recipe -brings modern convenience to traditional Indian cuisine. Bursting with flavor, dal palak is a great way to ensure that everyone in your family eats a protein packed, vegetarian meal.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: Palakura Pappu, Paruppu Keerai Masiyal, Spinach Dal, Spinach Dhal

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 15

Servings:

4 people

Calories:

360kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup split masoor dal red lentils, rinsed
1 teaspoon oil or ghee
2 teaspoon cumin seeds
3 garlic cloves chopped
2 green chilies slit or chopped
1 small onion finely chopped
1 small tomato chopped
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chili powder adjust to taste
Salt to taste
1½ cups chopped spinach packed
3 cups water dal thickens as it rests

Pot-in-Pot Quinoa or Rice

1 cup quinoa or rice rinsed
1 cup water
Trivet + metal bowl that fits your Instant Pot

Instructions

Start Instant Pot on Sauté. Add oil, cumin, garlic, and green chilies. Stir 30–45 seconds until fragrant.
Add onion and cook about 1 minute (just to soften).
Add tomato and cook 1–2 minutes until it breaks down a bit.
Add turmeric, red chili powder, salt. Stir. Add rinsed masoor dal and 3 cups water; mix well.
Place trivet into the dal. In a metal bowl, add rinsed quinoa (or rice) + 1 cup water. Set the bowl on the trivet. Close lid and move valve to sealing.
Pressure Cook for 4 minutes. Quick Release when done.
Lift out the PIP bowl and trivet carefully.
Stir in chopped spinach. The residual heat will wilt the spinach in around 1–2 minutes. Add a spoon of ghee if you like. Taste salt and adjust.
If too thick, splash in hot water to loosen.
Fluff quinoa/rice. Ladle dal over. Eat warm. Enjoy.

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