{"id":13227,"date":"2020-07-22T10:29:17","date_gmt":"2020-07-22T17:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cookingcarnival.com\/?p=13227"},"modified":"2021-07-07T19:28:37","modified_gmt":"2021-07-08T02:28:37","slug":"dal-palak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookingcarnival.com\/dal-palak\/","title":{"rendered":"Dal Palak | Spinach Dal (In pressure cooker)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you are looking for something that’s wholesome, quick, simple, and healthy but still tastes great, this Indian Dal Palak is just what you need! This dal is made in a pressure cooker (Instant Pot), is gluten-free, and can be made vegan.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can serve it with Tandoori Roti<\/a>, Brown-white-jasmine rice<\/a>, or just on its own as a soup. It is hearty, filling, and undeniably nutritious.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We love spinach (palak) and I make many dishes with spinach-like Palak Paneer<\/a>, pulao<\/a>, Soup<\/a>, Tortillas<\/a>, Paratha<\/a>, Chole palak<\/a>, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it’s been so long since I last posted a recipe that uses good quantities of spinach in one dish on the blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I decided to share this simple yet flavorful Dal Palak, (call it Spinach dal or dal tadka) recipe with you all today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Spinach Dal is my family’s favorite meal (side dish) that we’ve been enjoying since long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is why we love this Dal Palak recipe –<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

✔<\/strong> It’s one simple recipe that has lots of Vitamin A, fiber, Vitamin C, protein, and iron needs, all with just 223 calories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

✔<\/strong> It is a great one-pot side dish to any Indian meal and also incredibly easy to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

✔<\/strong> This meal is one of those kinds when all you want is a delicious meal on the table without having to think too hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

✔<\/strong> It requires a handful of ingredients, and a lot of the work is hands-off which makes it easy to clean as I go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

✔  <\/strong>It’s kids friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients required to make this dish –<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This Indian side dish combines classic spices, onion, ginger, garlic, and green chili with red lentils and spinach. A bit of tomato rounds it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below pic is an overview of the ingredients in the recipe (very handy to use as a visual grocery list at the store). Quantities are mentioned in the recipe card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step by step process –<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

(Instant pot method is explained in recipe card with step by step pics).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wash masoor dal thoroughly, drain all the water and keep it aside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heat ghee\/oil in a pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds, hing, grated ginger-garlic, green chilies, and curry leaves. Saute for a few seconds. (photo 1)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now add onion and tomatoes. Saute for a minute. Add spinach and saute for 30 seconds. (photo 2 to 4)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add, masoor dal, water, salt, chili powder, turmeric powder, and garam masala. Stir well. (photo 5 to 7)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cover the pressure cooker with its lid. Keep the flame on high to medium heat. (photo 8)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take 4 whistles. Let the pressure cooker cool down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Open the lid, add the lime juice, and stir very well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dal palak (spinach dal) is ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can do second tempering as I have done for garnishing my dal. For that, heat 1 tablespoon ghee\/oil in a pan, add \u00bd teaspoon cumin seeds, red dried whole chilies and \u00bc teaspoon chili powder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garnish it with cilantro and serve it hot with rice. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Notes, pro-tips, and FAQs –<\/h2>\n\n\n\n