Green Lentil Curry (Instant Pot + Stovetop)
Total Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Rating
4.6 out of 5 stars
(5)
Ingredients
4 servings
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 red onion (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon yellow curry powder
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 1/2 cups green lentils
- 1 13.5 oz can full-fat coconut milk (+optional extra; see ‘Tips’ above)
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- sea salt or pink salt (to taste)
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Preparation
Step 1
Instant Pot Instructions
Step 2
Saute
Step 3
Set your Instant Pot to saute mode. Add oil and chopped onion. Saute for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Add spices (curry through red chili flakes). Stir. Let saute for 2 minutes.
Step 5
Add lentils and milk
Step 6
Add lentils and coconut milk. Stir.
Step 7
Add water. Stir.
Step 8
Cook
Step 9
Place lid on, set valve to sealing. Cook on manual high pressure for 10 minutes.
Step 10
Release pressure
Step 11
Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
Step 12
Remove lid
Step 13
Press cancel, release steam and remove lid.
Step 14
Add vinegar
Step 15
Stir in vinegar. Salt to taste.
Step 16
Add coconut milk
Step 17
Optionally (see ‘Tips’ section above in post), stir in extra coconut milk.
Step 18
Serve and enjoy!
Step 19
Stovetop Instructions
Step 20
Saute
Step 21
In a large pot over medium heat, add oil and onion. Saute for five minutes.
Step 22
Add spices (curry through red chili flakes). Stir and let cook for 2 minutes.
Step 23
Add lentils, milk, water
Step 24
Add lentils, milk and 2 ½ cups of water.
Step 25
Boil then simmer
Step 26
Bring to a boil, cover, turn heat down to a simmer. Let simmer for 45 minutes or until lentils are tender and most of the liquid has been reduced.
Step 27
Salt to taste
Step 28
Stir in vinegar. Salt to taste. Optionally, stir in extra coconut milk (see ‘Tips’ section above in post).
Step 29
Serve and enjoy!
Step 30
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