healthy instant pot lentil soup recipes

Instant Pot Lentil Spinach Curry

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How to make healthy instant pot lentil soup easily?

In this recipe you will discover the simplest yet most flavourful way to make the healthy instant pot lentil soup ! Whether you're cooking for a small family dinner or a daytime potluck, follow these easy steps for some excellent bites!

Ingredients :

• 3/4 cup Moong dal (yellow lentil)
• 1 cup Baby Spinach
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 tbsp Butter
• 1/2 Onion chopped
• 1/2 Tomato finely diced(optional)
• 1 tbsp Minced ginger garlic
• 2-3 cups Water
• 1 tsp Turmeric
• 1-2 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 tsp Garam Masala
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper powder
• 1/4 tsp Asafoetida/Hing(Optional)
• Chopped Cilantro

Step :

1. Wash the lentils thoroughly and keep them drained.
2. Keep the Instant Pot on Sauté mode.Once hot,add oil and butter.Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and when they start spluttering,add the chopped onions and ginger garlic.
3. When the onions become soft, add turmeric,salt,hing and black pepper along with 1/4 cup water and cook for another 2 minutes.
4. When oil separates from the masala, add the lentils and 2 cups water into the inner pot.
5. Close the IP lid and keep the steam release handle to Sealing position.Pressure cook for 4 minutes.
6. Once done, open the lid using quick release.Stir the lentils and if the mixture is thick, add some water and let it simmer for a minute.Mash the lentils using a spoon to get a smooth consistency.
7. Now add the spinach leaves and diced tomatoes and pressure cook for another 2 minutes and once done,open the lid using quick release.
8. Add little water as required if the curry is too thick.
9. Sprinkle some garam masala and chopped cilantro.
10. Serve the curry hot along with some Rice.
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