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Two bowls of red lentil dal and rice with green napking and sprig of parsley
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Red Lentil Dal in the Instant Pot

This Instant Pot Vegetable Dal cooks quickly in the Instant Pot. Serve it with rice for a high protein comfort meal.

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: dal, Gluten Free, lentils, Oil Free, Vegan
Servings: 6
Calories: 234kcal
Author: Teresa Sklenicka

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 onion diced
  • ½ red bell pepper diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 3 carrots diced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • 14.5 ounce canned diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 ½ cup red lentils
  • 1 ½ teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups chopped kale

Instructions

  • In the Instant Pot, sauté the onions, pepper, celery, and carrots in a couple tablespoons of water until the onions are translucent, adding a small amount of water if the vegetable start to stick.
  • Add the garlic and ginger, and sauté for another 2 minutes.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients to the pot, and cook on the manual setting for 10 minutes with a natural pressure release.
  • Serve over rice or quinoa.

Nutrition

Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 2.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Sodium: 739mg | Fiber: 8.4g | Sugar: 4.4g | Vitamin A: 5750IU | Vitamin C: 60.2mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 4.9mg