Spinach & Red Lentil Dal
Comfort food that is full of protein and flavor! This Red Lentil and Spinach dal is my go to meal when I want something satisfying, healthy and quick.
Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 151kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup red lentils/ masoor dal
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3-4 cloves of garlic minced
- 4 handfuls of spinach roughly chopped
- 2 to matoes diced
- 1 inch ginger minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder/ cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 6-8 mint leaves roughly chopped (optional)
- Handful of cilantro roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Set you Instant pot to sauté mode.
- Add ghee and let it the ghee become hot.
- Once hot, add the cumin seeds. They should crackle once you add them to the hot ghee.
- Add the onions, garlic and ginger and sauté for 2-3 minutes, until the onions are translucent.
- Add all the spices to the pot- cumin powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, red chili powder, salt and sauté for another 2 minutes.
- Add the diced tomatoes and let them sweat for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the spinach one handful at a time and let them wilt down.
- Now add the red lentils and 2 cups of water.
- Cover the Instant pot. Set it on high power for 10 minutes. If using a regular pot, bring the dal to a boil and then cover with a lid and let it simmer for 15 minutes, until the lentils soften.
- Once cooked, add the lemon juice, mint leaves and cilantro.
- Serve as a soup or with warm rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Sodium: 56mg | Sugar: 3.1g | Fiber: 12.5g | Calories: 151kcal | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Fat: 1g | Protein: 10.8g | Carbohydrates: 26.8g