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Butternut Squash Lentil Curry

A creamy and delicious curry made of butternut squash, green beans, and brown lentils. Goes well with rice and bread.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 5
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian Cuisine.
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cups Butternut Squash(cut into cubes)
  • 1 Cup Brown Lentil (Soaked for 30 minutes)
  • 1 Medium Onion ,chopped
  • 4 Cloves Garlic ,Minced
  • 1.5 Tbsp Thai Red Curry Paste
  • 1 Can Coconut Milk
  • ⅓ Cups Chopped Green String Beans
  • Salt ,According to the taste
  • 2 Cups Water
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh Cilantro Leaves
  • Lemon /Lime wedges (Optional)
  • 2 Tbsp Oil

Method
 

  1. Wash the lentils properly and soak it for 30 minutes in room temperature water for 30 minutes.
  2. Cut medium size cubes of butternut Squash.
  3. Chop onion and keep everything ready.
  4. Switch on the saute button of instant pot .When its hot enough add onion and garlic. Stir for 1 minute .
  5. Add Red Curry Paste and stir it for for 30 seconds.
  6. Add green beans to it and saute it for 30 seconds again.
  7. Add lentils to it and stir it for 1 minute.
  8. Add coconut milk to the lentils and mix it well .Add water and salt to it .
  9. Stir everything together once and turn the lid on .
  10. Cancel the saute button on Instant Pot and turn the pressure cook button on for 10 minutes. Turn the seal vent on lock position.
  11. After 10 minutes let it cool naturally .
  12. Mean while when lentil in the Instant pot ,take a pan .Add 1 tbsp of oil to it .Add butternut squash ,little salt ,freshly ground black pepper ,and garlic powder to butter nut squash.
  13. Saute it on medium flame for 2-3 minutes. Cover it with a lid and cook on slow flame till it looks done but still holds the shape /firm.
  14. Switch off the flame. Remove it in a plate.
  15. Remove the lid of Instant Pot and stir the lentil curry once .Add butternut squash to it .Stir it once more .If its thick for your liking add ½ cup of water ,.Let it cook on saute mode for 1 minute or till they look mixed with lentil curry.
  16. Switch off the flame and garnish with lemon, fresh cilantro and serve.
  17. Enjoy.
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