Lentilles à l’Instant Pot

Ingrédients

• 1 cup dry green or brown lentils
• 1 3/4 cups water (or vegetable/chicken broth, if using broth omit salt)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 bay leaf (optional)

Préparation

1. 1

   Pick over the lentils and remove any small rocks, pebbles or other debris. Place lentils in a fine mesh strainer and rinse well under cold running water.

2. 2

   Put lentils, 1 ¾ cups water, salt, pepper and bay leaf in the Instant Pot. Stir.

3. 3

   Close the lid and move the steam release valve to the sealing position. Set the cook time to 8-10 minutes at high pressure. (Choose less time for firmer lentils with a bit of a bite to them and more time for softer lentils. I usually do 10 minutes.) The Instant Pot will take about 10 minutes to reach pressure and then the cook time will start counting down.

4. 4

   Once the cook time ends, immediately quick release the pressure by carefully moving the steam release valve to the venting position.

5. 5

   Once the pin drops down, open the Instant Pot lid. Remove the bay leaf, if using. Stir lentils gently and serve.