Spinach and split peas dhal
An easy to prepare, zero oil, spinach and split peas dhal.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Soaking time for the dhal. 2 hours hrs
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Fusion, gluten free, Vegan, zero oil
- 1/2 cup split peas
- 3 cups water
- 2 bunches Spinach
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp dry red chillies chilli flakes are perfect
Wash and soak the split peas dhal for 2 hours.
Meanwhile clean, wash and chop the spinach set aside till needed.
Bring three cups of water to a boil and add the saoked split peas.
Bring it to the boil and stirwell.
Lower the heat and simmer the dhal till it is cooked. To tesstif it is cooked, crush a dhal. If it mashes, it is cooked.
Once the dhal is cooked ( approximately 30-35 minutes), add teh chopped psinach, red chili flakes and salt
Stir them, simmer, while they are cooking for another 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and the dhal is ready to serve.
To cook this dhal in the instant pot:
The split peas cook perfectly in the instant pot. The water ratio is 2 parts to 1 part of the peas and set to pressure cook. Natural release steam and stir in the spinach, salt and red chillies.