Healthy Heart "Instant Pot" Recipe Red Lentil Curry

Here are some cooking times 
for items cooked in an
Instant Pot! 

Basmati Rice - 2 cups rice to 2 /14 cups water
10 minutes MANUAL with 10 natural release

Lentils - 2 cups lentils (1 lb) to 4 cups water
season water with garlic, onion and salt
14 minutes MANUAL with 10 natural release
yield:  6 cups  (green or brown)

Chickpeas - 1 cups chickpeas to 4 cups water
season water with garlic and salt (UNSOAKED)
45 minutes MANUAL with 10 natural release

This recipe is one of our favorite QUICK meals.  It's RED LENTIL CURRY served over some cooked rice - we like basmati rice!

This recipe has

NO dairy, 

NO meat & 

NO oil!  

This recipe is SO EASY - just a few ingredients along with the ease of the instant pot and BOOM!  I cook the lentils and rice before hand in the instant pot and at supper time - throw it all together into a meal!    

Red Lentil Curry

1/4 cup of water
3 cloves of Garlic; minced
1/2 of a medium Onion; chopped
1 tsp Turmeric
1 tsp Dijon Mustard
1 tsp Ground Coriander
2 tsp Curry Powder**
2 tsp Ground Cumin
1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
1 tsp Salt
1 small can Tomato Paste
1 can Coconut Milk
2 cups cooked Lentils

In a skillet, saute' the onions and garlic in the vegetable broth until soft - 5-7 minutes.  Add spices along with the tomato paste.  Mix well; add the coconut milk and the lentils.  Heat until mixture boils; serve over cooked rice.  Sprinkle a tiny amount of chopped cilantro on top and serve!  

Here is a recipe for a curry powder.  It's a mixture of spices that you probably already have in your cabinet.  There are store bought curry powders also available!

**DIY Curry Powder

2 Tbsp Ground Coriander
2 Tbsp Ground Cumin
1 1/2 Tbsp Ground Turmeric
2 tsp Ground Ginger
1 tsp Dry Mustard
1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Ground Cardamom
1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
Add all spices to a small jar and shake.  Perfect for use in soups, stews, curries, and more!  Stays fresh up to 3 months.

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