Instant Pot Aloo Palak Dal - Spiced Potato Spinach Lentils

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
.33 cup Dried Lentils, Green or Brown (1/4 cup dry) (by LIGHTNINGPAW) 1 1tsp Olive Oil 4 clove Garlic 1 slices (1" dia) Ginger Root 1 pepper Jalapeno Peppers 2 large whole (3" dia) Red Ripe Tomatoes .5 tsp Garam Masala (by BIGGIRL2082010) .25 tsp Cinnamon, ground .25 tsp Cardamom, ground .5 tsp Turmeric, ground 2 medium (2-1/4" to 3-1/4" dia.) Potato, raw .75 tsp Salt 1 cup (8 fl oz) Water, tap .6 package (10 oz) Spinach, fresh
Directions
Soak the lentils for at least an hour else they will not cook within the time and the potatoes will get over cooked in the more time needed to cook lentils.
In saute mode over medium, add oil, ginger, garlic, chile and cook until translucent. Add tomato and spices and cook until tomatoes are tender. Mash the larger pieces. 4 to 5 minutes.
Add the potatoes, drained lentils, water, salt and mix in. Add in the spinach or greens and mix in. Close the lid and cook for 7 to 8 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally.
Open, taste and adjust salt and spice. Add more spices or garam masala if needed. Garnish with cilantro, pepper flakes and lemon and serve over rice or with roti/flatbread.

Serving Size: Makes 4 servings

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 158.8
  • Total Fat: 1.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 497.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.6 g
  • Protein: 6.6 g

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