Palak Dal - Spinach Lentil Soup
User Reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Natural Release
30 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
283 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Indian
Palak Dal - Spinach Lentil Soup
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A very simple and health recipe packed with plant based protiens, iron, vitamins and minerals from two main ingredients lentil and spinach.
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Ingredients
- 225 gm Green gram lentils 1 cup de-husked/yellow mung dal
- 150 gm spinach chopped Palak: 3 cups
- 300 gm tomato 2 medium diced
- 200 gm onion 1 medium diced
- 10 gm ginger ½ inch minced/grated
- 2 gm green chilies 2-3 adjust as per your spice level, chopped
- 1 tbs lemon juice
Spices
- 1 tbs ghee oil
- ⅛ teaspoon asafetida hing
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds jeera
- ½ teaspoon salt namak
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder haldi
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder laal mirch
- 1 tbs coriander powder dhaniya powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
Instructions
- Start the instant pot on SAUTE mode and heat oil in it.
- Add asafetida, cumin seeds, green chili and ginger.
- Saute for 30 seconds then add diced onion.
- Saute until onions are translucent.
- Now add tomatoes and saute until soft and mushy.
- Add all the spices except garam masal and lemon juice, mix them and add lentils.
- Wash the lentils before adding.
- Press CANCEL and close the instant pot lid with vent in sealing position.
- Press MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK mode for 0 minutes.
- pressure release naturaly(NR)
- When float valves pops down, open the lid and add chopped spinach. Press SAUTE mode again, let it simmer for approximately 2 minutes or until the dal starts boiling and spinach is mixed with the lentils.
- Now switch off the IP, add garam masala and lemon juice.
- Spinach dal is ready to be served.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
283kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
339mg
(14%)
Potassium
1050mg
(30%)
Fiber
20g
(80%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
4290IU
(86%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
6.4mg
(36%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 283kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 339mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 1050mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 20g | 80% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 4290IU | 86% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 6.4mg | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
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Overall Rating
5.0
27 reviews
Excellent
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