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Lasooni Zucchini Dal is a Gluten Free and Vegan Zucchini Dal with Baby Spinach and Garlic  . Served with steamed Rice / Roti

Lasooni Zucchini Dal with Spinach

Kalyani
Lasooni Zucchini Dal is a Gluten Free and Vegan Zucchini Dal with Baby Spinach and Garlic  . Served with steamed Rice / Roti
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Accompaniment, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Indian
Servings 3 servings
Calories 156 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure Cooker Optionally can use Instant Pot (See Notes for details)
  • 1 Ladle

Ingredients
  

  • 150 grams Zucchini washed and cubed
  • 100 grams Baby Spinach can use fenugreek leaves / kale / Normal Spinach too!
  • 1/4 cup split red lentils Masoor dal
  • 3 TBSP Split Green gram Moong dal
  • 2 Green Chillies adjust spice
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 4 Garlic pods
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice

Tempering

  • 1 tsp Oil any neutral oil will work
  • 1 Dry red chilly
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds jeera
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds

Instructions
 

  • Wash and soak the lentils in hot water for 10 mins.
  • Meanwhile wash and shred the baby spinach. Cut the zucchini into cubes.
  • In a pressure pan, add the soaked dals, baby spinach, zucchini, half the salt , slit green chillies, garlic cloves and turmeric
  • If using Instant Pot, see NOTES below!
  • Add 1/4 cup of water and pressure cook for just 1 whistle (be sure to soak the dals in hot water - refer 1st step- prior to cooking)
  • Let the pressure drop on its own. Mash it lightly and add the rest of the salt and mix well.
  • In a small pan, add the oil splutter the mustard seeds, red chilly and cumin seeds.
  • Let the seeds splutter.
  • Add this tempering to the zucchini Dal.
  • Finish with lemon juice and serve hot with Steamed rice / Roti

Notes

If using INSTANT POT:
  1. Soak dals as above.
  2. Add all the veggies, dal with a little more water. Pressure HIGH for 6 mins. NPR for 10 mins.
  3. Mash the dal well.
  4. In a pan, make tempering + Saute garlic and baby spinach separately.
  5. Add to dal in the IP and saute for 5 mins. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 156kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 10gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 912mgPotassium: 503mgFiber: 9gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3310IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Dal Curry, Dals, Easy Side, Gluten Free, Indian Dals, Indian Style Dal with Zucchini, Side dish for Chapati, Sides, Vegan, Vegan Zucchini Dal, Zucchini Dal
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