Spinach and split peas dhal
An easy to prepare, zero oil, spinach and split peas dhal.
Equipment
- saucepan
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup split peas
- 3 cups water
- 2 bunches Spinach
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp dry red chillies chilli flakes are perfect
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
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. Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!