Instant Pot Lentil Spinach Curry
Instant Pot Lentil Spinach Curry

Hey everyone, it’s Louise, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, instant pot lentil spinach curry. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Instant Pot Lentil Spinach Curry is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It is appreciated by millions every day. They are fine and they look fantastic. Instant Pot Lentil Spinach Curry is something that I’ve loved my entire life.

How to Make the Best Lentil Curry. This Lentil Curry was the very first recipe I tried in my Instant Pot. Cooking lentils in an Instant Pot isn't a huge time saver because lentils are fairly quick cooking already, BUT using the Instant Pot did make an incredible difference in three important ways when compared to other curry recipes.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook instant pot lentil spinach curry using 16 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Instant Pot Lentil Spinach Curry:
  1. Get 3/4 cup Moong dal (yellow lentil)
  2. Make ready 1 cup Baby Spinach
  3. Get 1 tbsp Olive oil
  4. Get 1 tbsp Butter
  5. Make ready 1/2 Onion chopped
  6. Take 1/2 Tomato finely diced(optional)
  7. Prepare 1 tbsp Minced ginger garlic
  8. Make ready 2-3 cups Water
  9. Prepare 1 tsp Turmeric
  10. Get 1-2 tsp Salt
  11. Take 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  12. Get 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  13. Prepare 1 tsp Garam Masala
  14. Prepare 1/2 tsp Black pepper powder
  15. Make ready 1/4 tsp Asafoetida/Hing(Optional)
  16. Make ready Chopped Cilantro

However this curry is different and greens are added at the end for more nutrition. This Indian Coconut Lentil Curry is full of flavor and can either be made in an Instant Pot or on the stove-top. Infused with fragrant Indian spices, this authentic recipe is not only delicious, it is vegan and gluten-free! Serve the creamy curry lentils over a bed of baby spinach, basmati rice or with homemade naan bread!

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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