SPINACH WITH LENTILl, SOUTH INDIAN NO COCONUT VERSION
My mother in law taught me to cook spinach without coconut. The final kootu ( gravy) is homogenous, full of protein due to lentils and avoids fat from coconut.
Equipment
Insta Pot
Ingredients
- 1 bunch Spinach
- 1/2 cup Tuvar dal
- 1 tpsp Oil
- 1/2 Onion optional
- 1 cup Water
- 3 tbsp Milk
- 2 tbsp Flour Wheat or All purpose
Tempering ingredients
- 1 tsp Mustard
- 1 tsp Urad
- 3 Red Chilies
Instructions
- Set InstaPot on Saute. Heat oil and add tempering ingredients
- Add Onion ( optional) and turmeric
- Once ingredients are roasted, stop sauté mode. Add Spinach and tuvar dal
- Add water and set IP on Manual for 7 mins ( mins is 6 qt)
- Once pressure settles, open and add milk flour paste
- Set again on saute for mixture to thicken and enjoy.
Notes
Eat with rice side
I double the above and use 2 bunches of spinach on weekends
