Instant Pot Red Curry Lentils

Name: Instant Pot Red Curry Lentils
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups brown lentils; 1/2 large onion, diced; 2 tbsp red curry paste; 1 tbsp sugar (optional); 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp curry powder; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 2 cloves garlic, minced; one 1-inch knob of ginger, minced; a few good shakes of cayenne pepper; 2 cups water; one 14-ounce can tomato sauce; 1 tsp coarse salt (more to taste); 3/4 cup coconut milk; 2 tbsp butter or ghee (optional); cilantro for garnishing; rice for serving

Guess what's for dinner? Creamy, spicy, delicious red curry lentils, made in the Instant Pot. This is the BEST easy, filling, healthy dinner!

⏱ 40 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 30min 📊 Medium 🍽 6 servings 👁 7

Instructions

Place all ingredients in the Instant Pot. Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. Natural pressure release (meaning just let it sit) for 10 more minutes.
Stir in the coconut milk and butter. Taste and adjust seasonings.
Serve with rice, top with cilantro, and be amazed at the yumminess of the humble little lentil.

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Nutrition per serving

268kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$521.00

Per Serving
$87.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$1042.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (65% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
brown lentils	0.5 cups	$10.00
onion	0.5 large	$25.00
red curry paste	2 tbsp	$4.00
sugar	1 tbsp	$1.00
garam masala	1 tsp	-
curry powder	1 tsp	$23.00
turmeric	0.5 tsp	$20.00
garlic	2 cloves	$395.00
one 1-inch knob of ginger	-	-
a few good shakes of cayenne pepper	-	-
water	2 cups	-
one 14-ounce can tomato sauce	-	-
coarse salt	1 tsp	$1.00
coconut milk	0.75 cup	$9.00
butter or ghee	2 tbsp	$33.00
cilantro for garnishing	-	-
rice for serving	-	-