Instant Pot Lentil Curry
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4.7
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Instant Pot Lentil Curry
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Instant Pot Lentil Curry is a creamy, easy and delicious vegan Indian curry recipe that’s made in minutes in your pressure cooker! It’s a flavorful, classic mild curry made with pantry ingredients, minimal everyday spices and spinach. It is sure to be a hit with the whole family.
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Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 carrot chopped
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon curry powder mild
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- ½ teaspoon chili powder or more to taste
- 1 cup red lentils rinsed, 215g
- 2 cups water
- 1 chopped tomatoes 15oz / 400g can
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree or tomato paste
- ½ coconut milk 15oz / 400g can
- 2 cups spinach packed, chopped
- lemon juice of ½ lemon
To serve (optional)
- Coriander chopped, aka cilantro
- black onion seeds
- dried chili flakes
Instructions
- Sauté onions and carrot in the oil for about 5 minutes, using the Saute function of the Instant Pot
- Stir in the garlic, garam masala, curry powder and chilli powder and sauté for a further minute, then press Off to stop the saute function.
- Stir in the lentils, water, canned tomatoes and tomato puree.
- Secure the lid on the Instant Pot (turn the knob to 'sealing' if you don't have a self-sealing model) and Pressure Cook for 10 minutes at high pressure.
- Note that it can take up to 10 minutes for the Instant Pot to pressurise before the cooking begins.
- Quick Release the steam (careful!), then stir in the coconut milk, spinach and lemon juice until the spinach wilts.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper and add more chilli powder if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
232kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
225mg
(9%)
Potassium
885mg
(19%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
6775IU
(136%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 232 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 232kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 225mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 885mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 6775IU | 136% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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