Instant Pot Quinoa Lentil Curry

Instant Pot Quinoa Lentil Curry

Fast and flavorful, this 6-minute Instant Pot Quinoa Lentil Curry, packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients, will boost your health!

Prep10 min
Cook6 min
Total16 min
Servings4
Difficultymedium
Entrees

Ingredients

  • 4 cupWater
  • 0.5 cupquinoa (dry, ), rinsed
  • 0.5 cupDry Red Lentils, rinsed
  • 0.25 cupOnion, petite dice
  • 3 cloveGarlic, minced
  • 0.5 pinchGinger, minced
  • 1.5 tbspRed Pepper Paste, Note ( see separate recipe as needed.
  • 1 tspTurmeric
  • 0.75 tspGaram Masala
  • 0.25 tspred chili powder, Note - consider increasing cumin as another alternative to chili powder.
  • 0.5 tspGround Cumin
  • 0.5 tspAmchoor ( mango)
  • 1 cloveGarlic
  • 2 cupBok Choy, finely chopped
  • 0Salt or salt substitute ( ), to taste
  • 0.5 cupAlmond Protein Powder
  • 1 cupCoconut milk, Full fat
  • 0.25 cupCilantro, chopped (stems removed.)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Transfer the water or broth to the instapot.

  2. 2

    Add the rinsed quinoa and lentils, onion, garlic, ginger, red pepper paste, turmeric, garam masala, red chili powder, cumin, garlic, amchoor & bok choy.

  3. 3

    Close the lid on the pot and turn to close it to the sealed position. Set the pressure to HIGH and the time to 6 minutes.

  4. 4

    Meanwhile, mix the coconut milk and almond protein powder until a "cream" is formed. (Consistency like thick milk.) Then add in cilantro and garlic.

  5. 5

    When the Instant Pot beeps, use Quick Release (QR) to release the remaining pressure. Open the lid.

  6. 6

    Stir in the bok choy. Add lemon juice and salt to taste. Add the yogurt sauce for serving.