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Instant Pot Red Lentil Curry with Sweet Potatoes

These curry spiced red lentils are made with diced sweet potatoes in your Instant Pot. Serve with rice and spinach for a delicious meal!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 375kcal
Author: Cassidy Reeser, RDN, LDN

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry red lentils, rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon olive or peanut oil
  • 1 medium sweet potato, medium diced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh minced ginger
  • 1 and ½ tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional; makes it lightly spicy
  • 1 cup full fat coconut milk
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 3 cups fresh spinach

Instructions

  • Press the "saute" button on the Instant Pot. Set to "normal" heat. Add the oil. When hot, add the sweet potato, onion, and salt. Saute for 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onion starts to brown. 
  • Add the garlic and ginger. Saute for 30 seconds, then stir in the spices (curry powder, cumin, cayenne pepper). Continue stirring for 30 seconds to prevent the spices from burning.
  • Stir in the coconut milk, vegetable broth, and red lentils. Lock the lid in place and set the pressure vent to sealing. 
  • Select "high pressure" and set the timer to 5 minutes. It will take about 10 minutes for the pot to come to pressure. Allow the pressure to release naturally after the 5 minutes are up; this will take about 10 minutes.
  • When the pressure has released, remove the lid and stir in the fresh spinach. Serve with rice or quinoa and top with green onions.

Notes

  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger can be used if you can't access fresh ginger.
  • This meal can be portioned into large or individual containers and frozen for up to 3 months. These are the containers I use. It will need to thaw in the fridge for up to 24 hours before enjoying.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 587mg | Potassium: 928mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 10320IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 6.6mg