Instant Pot: Easy Brown Lentil Curry

If you could smell my kitchen right now …. ahh the aromas of spiced brown lentils cooking in the Instant Pot.

In November, I completed a 30-day instant pot challenge. I had a great time getting to know my Instant Pot. I learned brown (or red or green) lentil curry is one of the easiest dishes to make in an Instant Pot. I have always loved lentils but I was never very good at cooking them – they were either too crunchy or too soft.

Enter the Instant Pot and I am winning at the lentil cooking game. My favourite lentil dishes feature brown and green lentils because they have that lovely earthy taste to them. Green lentils can be a little tough to find so look for them in the organic or speciality food markets.

Today I needed some comfort food so I whipped up an easy brown lentil curry. (If you don’t have an Instant Pot, cook lentils on the stove then add all the ingredients and cook in a frying pan on stove. At least that’s how I would do it.) I made enough for dinner and lunches. So tasty and filling.

Serve over rice or on its own. Enjoy!

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Brown Lentil Curry

What you need:

1. Instant Pot*
2. Measuring cups
3. Colander
4. Mixing spoon

Ingredients

1. One cup of brown lentils
2. 1+ cup of chopped tomatoes
3. Chopped garlic and ginger to your liking
4. Spices*: Garam Masala, Garlic, Cajun, Cumin
5. One cup of water

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Instructions:

1. Saute garlic and ginger for about a minute in Instant Pot. Use a dab water instead of oil so the garlic/ginger does not burn.
2. Add tomatoes and spices. Stir around and saute for about a minute and a half. I used canned tomatoes so there was some extra liquid.
3. Add lentils.
4. Add one cup of water. Ensure the lentils are covered.
5. Pressure cook for 12 minutes.
6. Natural release then enjoy!