Name: Instant Pot Lentil Curry Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; ½ small diced onion; 4 minced garlic cloves; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp turmeric; ½ tsp chili powder; ½ tsp ground ginger; 15 oz (1 can) crushed tomatoes; 1 cup water; 1 cup rinsed, sorted green lentils; 13½ oz (slightly less than 1 cup) full-fat coconut milk; to taste salt and pepper

How To Make Instant Pot Lentil Curry

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Easy and quick, this recipe highlights a creamy and rich lentil curry made from green lentils, coconut milk, and spices for a scrumptious instant pot dish.

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 35 mins

Makes:

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Ingredients

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
½ small onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp coriander, ground
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp turmeric
½ tsp chili powder
½ tsp ginger, ground
15 oz crushed tomatoes, (1 can)
1 cup water
1 cup green lentils, rinsed, sorted
13½ oz full-fat coconut milk, (slightly less than 1 cup)
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. Once hot, add oil.
Once oil is shimmering, add the onions and sauté for about 5 minutes until translucent.
Add the garlic, coriander, cumin, turmeric, chili powder, and ginger and sauté for 30 seconds, stirring frequently. Turn off sauté setting.
Add the tomatoes, water, and lentils and stir. Place the lid on, turn the pressure valve to sealing, and cook on High pressure for 12 minutes.
Allow steam to naturally release, let pressure valve drop, then stir in the coconut milk, salt, and pepper.
Sprinkle individual servings with desired garnishes. Enjoy!