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Green Lentil Curry (Instant Pot + Stovetop)
This Vegan Green Lentil Curry recipe can be in an Instant Pot pressure cooker or on the stovetop for one quick, easy, healthy and delicious Indian inspired dish!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Instant Pot coming to pressure time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Entrées, Instant Pot, Sides, Vegan
Cuisine:
Indian
Diet:
Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings:
4
Calories:
616
kcal
Author:
Kristen Wood
Ingredients
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
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions
Set your Instant Pot to saute mode. Add oil and chopped onion. Saute for 5 minutes.
Add spices (curry through red chili flakes). Stir. Let saute for 2 minutes.
Add lentils and coconut milk. Stir.
Add water. Stir.
Place lid on, set valve to sealing. Cook on manual high pressure for 10 minutes.
Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
Press cancel, release steam and remove lid.
Stir in vinegar. Salt to taste.
Optionally (see ‘Tips’ section above in post), stir in extra coconut milk.
Serve and enjoy!
Stovetop Instructions
In a large pot over medium heat, add oil and onion. Saute for five minutes.
Add spices (curry through red chili flakes). Stir and let cook for 2 minutes.
Add lentils, milk and 2 ½ cups of water.
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.
Stir in vinegar. Salt to taste. Optionally, stir in extra coconut milk (see ‘Tips’ section above in post).
Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
Please refer to the post above for valuable information!
Also see our:
Cauliflower Rice Curry
.
You might also like
Vegetarian Instant Pot Recipes
and
Vegetarian Indian Food Recipes.
You might like:
How to Sprout Lentils
.
Also see:
Zucchini Curry
.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
bowl
|
Calories:
616
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
67
g
|
Protein:
26
g
|
Fat:
29
g
|
Saturated Fat:
25
g
|
Sodium:
36
mg
|
Potassium:
1225
mg
|
Fiber:
31
g
|
Sugar:
9
g
|
Vitamin A:
86
IU
|
Vitamin C:
9
mg
|
Calcium:
84
mg
|
Iron:
10
mg