Spiced Lentils in The Instantaneous Pot

I like my lentils cooked agency, not mushy. The Instantaneous Pot is the proper (and straightforward) option to get an ideal lentil.

Nonetheless, my favourite option to eat spicy lentils is in a lettuce cup. 

After simply making my lentils within the Instantaneous Pot, I merely use Romaine lettuce leaves and fill them with the new or room temperature seasoned lentils. I boost the lentils slightly properly, so they’re fairly tasty. I additionally typically use the lentils the subsequent day when they’re chilly proper from the fridge.

Low-fat Lettuce Cups With Spiced Lentils

All of the Prep (chopping) Elements in One Jar

I am obsessive about utilizing chunky salsa in my recipes. 

I take advantage of an natural model that comprises natural onions, tomatoes, candy pepper, sizzling peppers, and garlic (It is from Aldi’s).  I like the mixture of flavors and it saves me time discovering high quality natural greens and prepping and chopping them. I am amazed myself what a time saver it’s and the way a lot I’ve grown to rely on substituting salsa for chopped greens (onions,garlic, chopped tomatoes, peppers, and so forth.) in a lot of my recipes.

Lentils for Fall and Winter 

Though this lentil recipe would style nice in the course of the summer time, I are likely to eat lentils when the climate will get somewhat cooler. Since our temperatures dipped into the low 50’s this week, I began to consider some heartier warming meals. Lentils really feel hearty and warming to me.

Instantaneous Pot Spicy Lentils

Elements: 

2 cups of dry brown lentils, washed nicely

2 cups of chunky salsa (delicate, medium, or hot- you select)

3 cups of water 

1 teaspoon of floor cumin

1 tablespoon of complete cumin seeds

1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder

Non-compulsory: extra sizzling pepper

Instructions: 

Pour the lentils, salsa, water, cumin, garlic powder, and cumin seeds into the steel liner of the Instantaneous Pot. Set the timer for 12 minutes. When it’s achieved, enable the Instantaneous Pot to sit down for about 25 minutes till all of the steam has escaped. When all of the steam has escaped, fastidiously open the pot and revel in your spicy lentils.

My Notes: 

1. This plant-based recipe is of course gluten-free and vegan.

2. Eat it with :  

3. Should you like a lentil that’s extra moist and saucy, strive my recipe for