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Dal With Spinach<\/strong> is an Indian stew recipe that cooks quickly in a pressure cooker, and packs so much flavor! Savor the spices of India, chana dal, and spinach in this healthy vegetarian Instant Pot recipe. Pressure cooker Dal with spinach is sure to be a favorite for Meatless Monday or any day when you’re looking for a filling and comforting bowl of vegetarian goodness!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Hi there! It’s Tamara from Beyond Mere Sustenance<\/a>\u00a0with a pressure cooker adaptation of one of my favorite recipes – Chana Dal With Spinach<\/a> – and one I’ve cooked for decades.<\/p>\n

I have to admit that I am too often guilty of thinking “inside the box” when\u00a0using my pressure cooker (i.e. quickly cooking meats that need tenderizing), so I am loving the challenge of expanding my horizons. This pressure cooker dal is vegetarian, but the pressure cooker has dry, unsoaked beans ready in a fraction of the time required on the stove top.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Making\u00a0Dal with Spinach in an Instant Pot<\/h2>\n
An Instant Pot is one of the most popular brands of electric pressure cookers. They are easy to use and your Instant Pot can help you create this delicious recipe for Dal With Spinach!<\/div>\n

Chana dal is my favorite of all of the Indian pulses. Pulses include beans, lentils, and peas. “Dal” is a split pulse. Chana dal is a split chick pea. Read A Guide\u00a0to Indian Dal, Lentils, Beans, and Pulses<\/a> for an in depth look at Indian pulses.<\/p>\n

Chana dal retains its texture longer than many of the pulses I have cooked with, and I love the textural contrasts in this dish – creamy Greek yogurt, wilted fresh baby spinach, and the al dente chana dal. Served with fluffy basmati rice, it provides complete proteins, and is loaded with nutrients and fiber.<\/p>\n

This entire dish can be completed in the pressure cooker. I have a stove top Presto cooker, but since moving to a house with a glass cook top, I rely more on my Power Pressure Cooker XL<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you’re cooking on a glass cook top, you’ll want to use two burners to avoid problems \u00a0associated with burners that don’t respond quickly. Once the cooker comes to pressure, move it to a pre-heated burner. Mine works best on a fairly low setting, but it will depend on your cook top.<\/p>\n

Most electric pressure cookers have the ability to saut\u00e9 in the pot prior to pressurizing. You may have a special button for saut\u00e9, but mine will saut\u00e9 on any setting as long as the lid is off.<\/p>\n

The onion\/ginger\/garlic mixture gets saut\u00e9ed in a bit of oil, then the black mustard seeds, red chiles, and freshly ground spices are added. Lastly, add the rinsed and sorted chana dal, and the broth or water. Lock the lid, and pressurize according to your model’s instructions for beans\/legumes. Then, do a quick natural release of about 10 minutes. Stir in the spinach, and serve over basmati rice. Garnish with a dollop of plain Greek yogurt and a sprinkling of chopped cilantro.<\/p>\n

I think you will be amazed at the slow-cooked flavors this pressure cooker Dal develops in such a short amount of time!<\/p>\n

How to Make Pressure Cooker Dal with Spinach<\/h2>\n