Spinach Dal (Palakura Pappu / Dal Palak)

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Spinach Dal (Palakura Pappu / Dal Palak)

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Author: Nush & Doza

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 12 MinInactive time: 20 MinTotal time: 42 Min

This easy Instant Pot Spinach Toor Dal is a comforting, flavorful Indian lentil curry made with tender toor dal, fresh baby spinach, tomatoes, garlic, and aromatic spices! Known as Palakura Pappu in Telugu and Dal Palak in Hindi, this nutritious, protein-rich dish is a delicious way to enjoy more greens. Perfect for busy weeknights, serve it with warm rice, roti, or your favorite flatbread for a satisfying homemade meal!

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter or ghee (or your oil of choice if you want to keep it vegan!)
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 medium Roma tomatoes, chopped
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• ⅓ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1½ teaspoons salt, or to taste
• ¼ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder or cayenne, to taste (optional)
• 2 cups toor dal, rinsed
• 6 curry leaves (optional)
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 4 cups water

Instructions

1. Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode and heat the butter before adding the cumin seeds. If they start to pop, that's a good sign!
2. Add the minced garlic and stir continuously to prevent it from sticking or burning.
3. Add the chopped tomatoes, followed by the turmeric, ground ginger, salt, and optional Kashmiri red chili powder or cayenne.
4. Continue stirring for approximately 2 minutes before adding the rinsed toor dal and curry leaves.
5. Add 4 cups of water and stir thoroughly to combine.
6. Set the Instant Pot to Manual/High Pressure, secure the lid, set the valve to the sealing position, and cook for 5 minutes.
7. Once the cooking cycle finishes, turn off the Instant Pot. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes before carefully releasing the remaining pressure manually.
8. Open the lid and stir in the baby spinach for approximately 2–3 minutes.
9. At this point, you're basically done! Feel free to add cilantro and/or lime if that's your thing, and serve with rice or your flatbread of choice, like roti or even tortillas, lol. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

156

Fat

4 g

Sat. Fat

2 g

Carbs

24 g

Fiber

7 g

Net carbs

18 g

Sugar

1 g

Protein

9 g

Sodium

503 mg

Cholesterol

8 mg

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