Instant Pot Lentil Spinach Curry
Healthy, quick and easy recipe in Instant Pot Duo Mini 3QT.Its a mild soup like curry .Goes well with Rice.
Ingredients
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3/4 cup Moong dal (yellow lentil)
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1 cup Baby Spinach
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1 tbsp Olive oil
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1 tbsp Butter
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1/2 Onion chopped
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1/2 Tomato finely diced(optional)
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1 tbsp Minced ginger garlic
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2-3 cups Water
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1 tsp Turmeric
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1-2 tsp Salt
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1 tsp Mustard Seeds
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1 tsp Cumin seeds
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1 tsp Garam Masala
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1/2 tsp Black pepper powder
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1/4 tsp Asafoetida/Hing(Optional)
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Chopped Cilantro
Cooking Instructions
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1
Wash the lentils thoroughly and keep them drained.
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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.
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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.
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4
When oil separates from the masala, add the lentils and 2 cups water into the inner pot.
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5
Close the IP lid and keep the steam release handle to Sealing position.Pressure cook for 4 minutes.
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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.
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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.
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8
Add little water as required if the curry is too thick.
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9
Sprinkle some garam masala and chopped cilantro.
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Serve the curry hot along with some Rice.
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