One Pot Creamy Spinach Lentils Recipe

Monika Manchanda

March 20, 2017

876 Ratings

Time:Prep: 10 M|Cook: 1h 30m|Total: 1h 40min

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:Lunch

Cuisine:Continental

One pot Creamy Spinach Lentils is a heavenly dish where we use lentils and Spinach is a match made in heaven whether it is the north Indian style Dal Palak Andhra style palak pappu or this creamy one pot spinach lentils which inspire it flavors from an American bake. It is perfect for a meal.

Serve the One Pot Creamy Spinach Lentils for a sunday brunch with some garlic bread on the side and Piña Colada Recipe (Pineapple with Coconut Milk Mocktail) for a refreshing drink.

Here are few more spinach recipes which you can try at your home.

Serve the One Pot Creamy Spinach Lentils for a sunday brunch with some garlic bread on the side and Piña Colada Recipe (Pineapple with Coconut Milk Mocktail) for a refreshing drink.

Here are few more spinach recipes which you can try at your home.

Ingredients

1/2 Masoor Dal (Whole)

1 Spinach, chopped

1/2 Rocket leaves, chopped(optional use more spinach if you don't have)

2 Butter (Salted)

1 Onion, chopped

1 Tomato, chopped

1/4 Fresh cream

1/4 Milk

1/2 Dry white wine

2-3 Basil leaves

Salt, to taste

1 Red Chilli flakes

Instructions for One Pot Creamy Spinach Lentils Recipe

To begin with the One Pot Creamy Spinach Lentils first, in a heavy bottom pan heat butter and add chopped onions to it, Sauté till the onions are translucent and add the washed lentils to the same.

Sauté for 2-3 minutes and add water to just cover the lentils, cover and cook for 45mins - 1 hour till the lentils are full cooked (you can alternatively use a pressure cooker to fasten this process)

Add wine, spinach, rocket and tomato at this stage and let it simmer for 5-6 minutes.

Add chilli, basil leaves, cream and milk. Bring to a boil and turn of the gas. Let the lentils stand for 15-20 minutes to absorb flavours before serving.

Serve the One Pot Creamy Spinach Lentils for a sunday brunch with some garlic bread on the side and Piña Colada Recipe (Pineapple with Coconut Milk Mocktail) for a refreshing drink.