Butternut Squash Lentil Curry
A creamy and delicious curry made of butternut squash, green beans, and brown lentils. Goes well with rice and bread.
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
Instructions
- Wash the lentils properly and soak it for 30 minutes in room temperature water for 30 minutes.
- Cut medium size cubes of butternut Squash.
- Chop onion and keep everything ready.
- Switch on the saute button of instant pot .When its hot enough add onion and garlic. Stir for 1 minute .
- Add Red Curry Paste and stir it for for 30 seconds.
- Add green beans to it and saute it for 30 seconds again.
- Add lentils to it and stir it for 1 minute.
- Add coconut milk to the lentils and mix it well .Add water and salt to it .
- Stir everything together once and turn the lid on .
- Cancel the saute button on Instant Pot and turn the pressure cook button on for 10 minutes. Turn the seal vent on lock position.
- After 10 minutes let it cool naturally .
- 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.
- 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.
- Switch off the flame. Remove it in a plate.
- 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.
- Switch off the flame and garnish with lemon, fresh cilantro and serve.
- Enjoy.
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