Not Your Regular Dal (Lentil Curry) Recipe

Name: Not Your Regular Dal (Lentil Curry)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; 1 teaspoon Clarified Butter (optional); 2 whole Cloves; 1 whole Black Cardamom, Crushed; 1/4 sticks Cinnamon; 2 teaspoons Salt; 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds; 1/4 teaspoons Asafetida; 1/2 cups Onion, Thinly Sliced; 1/4 cups Tomatoes Thinly Sliced; 1/2 cups Spinach; 1/2 cups Yellow Lentils; 1/2 cups Pigeon Pea Lentils; 1 Tablespoon Green Chilies, Chopped; 1- 1/2 cup Water

Servings: persons

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Clarified Butter (optional)
2 whole Cloves
1 whole Black Cardamom, Crushed
1/4 sticks Cinnamon
2 teaspoons Salt
1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
1/4 teaspoons Asafetida
1/2 cups Onion, Thinly Sliced
1/4 cups Tomatoes Thinly Sliced
1/2 cups Spinach
1/2 cups Yellow Lentils
1/2 cups Pigeon Pea Lentils
1 Tablespoon Green Chilies, Chopped
1- 1/2 cup Water

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You will also need a medium size pressure cooker, crockpot, or a large pot with a lid.
2
Heat the pressure cooker over medium heat.
3
Add oil and butter.
4
Add the spices and saute for 30 seconds.
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Add onion and saute for 2 minutes, till onions are golden in color.
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Add tomato and saute for 2 minutes.
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Reduce the heat to its lowest setting.
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Add spinach and saute for another 2 minutes.
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Add both the lentils and saute for 2 more minutes.
10
Add green chilies and water and pressure cook on high till you hear 3-4 whistles, and then switch off the heat.
11
Wait for 2-3 minutes for the steam in the pressure cooker to reduce completely before opening.
12
Serve hot.

135

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, 1 teaspoon Clarified Butter (optional), 2 whole Cloves, 1 whole Black Cardamom, Crushed, and more.

Yes, Not Your Regular Dal (Lentil Curry) falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Not Your Regular Dal (Lentil Curry)

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