Instant Pot Lentils

The spices and lentils mix up so well, making this yummy dish that's perfect anytime. Plus, it's super healthy, packed with goodies, and vegan too! But honestly, it's so tasty, everyone will dig it.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup red lentils
• 2 cup vegetable broth
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium red onion (finely diced)
• 1/4 cup carrot (finely diced)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 2 1/2 tbsp curry powder (mild or spicy up to you)
• 1 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• a pinch chili powder (*optional)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp minced ginger
• 2 cup tomato puree (passata)
• 1/2 cup water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 11. Add the lentils with vegetable broth in the instant pot and stir, press pressure cooker mode for 7 minutes
2. 22. In a separate frying pan, heat the oil and sauté diced onion, carrot, garlic, and ginger in a frying pan.
3. 33. Once the diced onions and carrots are slightly softened. Add dried spices (curry powder, paprika, cumin, chili powder, and salt), and mix them well.
4. 44. Add sautéed vegetables, tomato puree, and water to the instant pot, and mix well with the red lentils. Cook them in the pressure cook mode for 5 minutes. Once the red lentils are soft and tender, season and taste to see if more salt and pepper are needed. Enjoy.