
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!
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
Transfer the water or broth to the instapot.
- 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
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
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
When the Instant Pot beeps, use Quick Release (QR) to release the remaining pressure. Open the lid.
- 6
Stir in the bok choy. Add lemon juice and salt to taste. Add the yogurt sauce for serving.