Lentil Tikka Masala

Vegetarian nite requires gettin’ crafty. I don’t have much of a meatless repertoire for meals that fall w/in my various eating goals of the last 2 years.

And… I’m darn proud of this one! My husband started eating from the pot w/ a look of rapture on his face.

I had planned to serve mine over brown rice but must have already eaten it w/ something else. So, I had to steal some of my boys’ Thai Jasmine Rice.

YUM-O!!!

Lentil Tikka Masala Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (15 oz) can petite diced tomatoes (DO NOT DRAIN!)
• 210 g (1 1/2 cups) uncooked green lentils
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 113 g chopped yellow onion (about 1 small)
• 74 g chopped yellow bell pepper (about 1 small after trimming and seeding)
• 1/2 cup lite coconut milk
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 2 tsp Garam Masala
• 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/3 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp cayenne

Directions

1. Set Instant Pot to SAUTÉ – NORMAL and allow to heat for at least 30 secs.
2. Add 2 Tbsp butter to inner pot and melt.
3. Add 113 g chopped yellow onion and 74 g chopped yellow bell pepper, then sauté until veggies begin to soften.
4. Add 1 Tbsp minced garlic, 2 tsp Garam Masala, 1 1/2 tsp sea salt, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground turmeric, 1/4 tsp cayenne, and 1/3 tsp ground ginger then continue to sauté for 1 min.
5. Add 1 (15 oz) can of undrained petite diced tomatoes, 1/2 cup lite coconut milk, 210 g uncooked green lentils, and 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth – then stir well to combine.
6. Close the lid and set to SEAL.
7. Select PRESSURE COOK (or MANUAL) for 15 mins.
8. When cooking cycle completes, allow a natural release (NR) for 10 mins, then do a quick release (QR) of any remaining pressure and remove lid.
9. Stir then plate.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	271
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.2g	18%
Saturated Fat 9g	45%
Cholesterol 36mg	12%
Sodium 1585mg	69%
Total Carbohydrate 31.4g	11%
Dietary Fiber 8g	29%
Total Sugars 12.2g
Protein 5.1g
Vitamin D 9mcg	47%
Calcium 95mg	7%
Iron 3mg	17%
Potassium 574mg	12%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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