Instant Pot Dal Makhani
This Instant Pot dal makhani has the most smooth and creamy texture without using any dairy products! This vegan dal features hearty lentils, kidney beans, fresh spinach, and warm spices for a healthy, decadent dish that’s super satisfying and family-friendly. It's also naturally gluten-free and dairy-free too! Source: pickyeaterblog
- Suitable from
- Stage 3 (9-12m)
- Total time
- 75min
- Makes
- 4servings
- Iron
- 0.8mg
Easy/Medium to prepare
undefined min prep
adjustable below
per serving
Common allergens
MilkIntroduce one at a time.
Ingredients
- Lentils1 cup
- Kidney beans1/4 cup
- Spinach6 oz, chopped finely
- Onions1, red, diced
- Garlic1 tsp, minced
- Tomatoes1 1/2 cups crushed
- Salt1 1/2 teaspoon
- Coconut oil1 tbsp
- Spices, chili powder1 tsp
- Coconut milk½ cup
- Water4 cups
- Garam masala1 tsp
- Spices, ground ginger2 tsp
Steps
Add the coconut milk and let it simmer for another 10 minutes until combined.
Cook the lentils, kidney beans + water in the instant pot (you can also do this in a slow cooker or on the stovetop, the cook time will just be longer). In the Instant Pot, cook on high pressure for 30 minutes, natural release.
Mash some of the lentils + beans using a potato masher. Add in the baby spinach and let the dal simmer on “keep warm” setting while you make the spice mixture.
To make the spice mixture (masala), heat a medium pot over medium heat.
Add coconut oil, onions, garlic ginger paste (or minced garlic/ginger), and cook until the onions are translucent.
Add the crushed tomatoes and cook through – about 5 minutes. Add the spices and salt. Cook about 3 minutes more.
Add in the lentils/kidney beans/spinach mixture into the large pot. Stir to combine and simmer for 20 minutes, uncovered, on medium low heat. Add water if the dal is getting too thick.
Nutrition
Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.
- Calories
- 49kcal
- Protein
- 2.0g
- Fat
- 2.3g
- Carbs
- 5.5g
- Carbs44%
- Protein15%
- Fat41%
Good source of Vitamin K
Ingredient health benefits
General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.
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Nutrition Facts
Estimated · 4 servings per recipe
Amount per serving
Calories
49
% Daily Value*
Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.