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Garlic Dill Lentils

A delicious lentil dish cooked with fresh dill, garlic and green chillies.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories: 211 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course , Soup
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon ghee or oil
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ⅛ teaspoon hing {asafetida} optional
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric
  • 2 green chillies sliced into half, 1 jalapeño sliced
  • 10 curry leaves
  • 10 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ cup split red lentils/masoor daal or mung daal rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups chopped dill leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons gram flour (besan) mixed in ¼ cup of water

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Open Instant Pot and mix with an immersion blender or mash the lentils with the back of a spatula. 
  5. 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.
  6. Take out the lentils in a serving bowl. Serve hot topped with remaining tempering and steamed rice or parathas. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 211kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 901mg (38%) Potassium 600mg (17%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 2545IU (51%) Vitamin C 101.3mg (113%) Calcium 114mg (11%) Iron 4.9mg (27%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 211

% 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.

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