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 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups brown lentils; 1/2 large onion, diced; 2 tablespoons red curry paste; 1 tablespoon sugar (optional); 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1/2 teaspoon 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 teaspoon coarse salt (more to taste); 3/4 cup coconut milk; 2 tablespoons 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!

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Ingredients

6 servings

1 1/2 cups brown lentils
1/2 large onion, diced
2 tablespoons red curry paste
1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon 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 teaspoon coarse salt (more to taste)
3/4 cup coconut milk
2 tablespoons butter or ghee (optional)
cilantro for garnishing
rice for serving

Steps

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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories26813% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 500

Per Serving Rp 83/serving

🏠 Save ~Rp 1.000 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (12% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
brown lentils	0.5 cups	-	-
onion	0.5 large	-	-
red curry paste	2 tablespoons	-	-
sugar	1 tablespoon	-	-
garam masala	1 teaspoon	Rp 5.000/250g	Rp 100
curry powder	1 teaspoon	Rp 8.000/100g	Rp 400
turmeric	0.5 teaspoon	-	-
garlic	2 cloves	-	-
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 teaspoon	-	-
coconut milk	0.75 cup	-	-
butter or ghee	2 tablespoons	-	-
cilantro for garnishing	-	-	-
rice for serving	-	-	-