Green Lentil Curry

I found this recipe for Green Lentil Curry that I decided to make for a quick weeknight meal. I modified it a bit and also made it in the IP for all the hands-off cooking. I even made a cake during the cook time! My ingredients and method are below:

Ingredients

·      3 tablespoons olive oil

·      ½ cup onion, finely diced

·      1 teaspoon finely grated ginger

·      3 garlic cloves, mashed to a paste

·      2 teaspoons ground coriander

·      1 ¼ teaspoon cumin

·      1 tomato, diced

·      1 cup dried green lentils

·      1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric

·      1 medium carrot, thinly sliced

·      1 cup finely chopped cilantro (optional)

·      1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

·      Salt and pepper to taste

How to Make It

Step 1    

With IP on Sauté mode, add oil. Once oil is hot, add onion, ginger, and garlic. Stir and saute until soft. Add coriander and cumin. 5-15 seconds, just until sizzling and fragrant. Add the tomato, about 2 minutes.

Step 2    

To the pot, add the lentils, carrots, turmeric, optional cayenne pepper, 2.5 cups of water, and season with salt. Close lid and ensure seal. Cook at high pressure for 6 minutes and allow natural release.  Serve with rice, warm naan, plain yogurt and cilantro.