Garlic Dill Lentils
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Calories
211 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Soup
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Cuisine
Indian
Garlic Dill Lentils
Description
"Garlic Dill Lentils" uses split red lentils cooked quickly with chopped dill and spices to create a comforting, soft-textured lentil dish. The mustard seed and turmeric tempering with garlic, curry leaves, and green chilies infuses the lentils with subtle layers of flavor during the sauté step. After pressure cooking and mashing slightly inside the Instant Pot, gram flour mixed in water creates a gentle thickening when brought to a boil. This produces a smooth and creamy lentil base with a lightly spicy and aromatic profile from the fresh ingredients and tempering.
Its flavor balance centers on dill's fresh herbal brightness paired with the earthiness of lentils and mild heat from green chiles. The use of hing (asafetida) is optional and can add a savory umami note. The dish is ideal to serve hot topped with the reserved tempering and is practical for pairing with plain steamed rice or unleavened breads like parathas, making it suitable for a comforting everyday meal.
The recipe delivers a simple way to prepare lentils with a distinctive herb and spice mixture, highlighting home-style Indian flavors in an Instant Pot for convenience. Careful tempering and use of gram flour ensure the right texture and balance, while quick preparation makes it accessible for regular cooking.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ghee or oil
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ⅛ teaspoon asafetida optional, hing
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
- 2 green chili sliced into half, 1 jalapeño sliced
- 10 curry leaves
- 10 garlic minced, cloves
- ½ cup split red lentils rinsed and drained, masoor daal or mung daal
- 2 cups dill chopped leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups water
- 2 tablespoons gram flour besan, mixed in ¼ cup of water
Instructions
- Turn Instant Pot to Saute(more) mode. Once the hot sign displays add ghee or oil. Add mustard seeds and allow them to splutter. Add hing, turmeric, green chilies, garlic and curry leaves. Mix well and cook for a minute. Take out most of this tempering in a bowl and reserve.
- Add lentils and chopped dill to the Instant Pot. Mix well. Add salt and water. Mix again deglazing the pot to make sure the lentils are not sticking to the pot.
- Close Instant Pot with pressure valve to sealing. Pressure cook(hi) for 4 minutes. Allow 5 minutes of natural pressure release and then carefully quick release the remaining pressure.
- Open Instant Pot and mix with an immersion blender or mash the lentils with the back of a spatula.
- Set Instant Pot to saute mode. Stir in gram flour mixed in water and half of the reserved tempering. Mix well and bring to a gentle boil.
- Take out the lentils in a serving bowl. Serve hot topped with remaining tempering and steamed rice or parathas.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 901mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 600mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2545IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 101.3mg | 113% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4.9mg | 27% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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