Instant Pot Lentil Curry, Potatoes, & Zucchini Recipe

This creamy & delicious Instant Pot Lentil Curry recipe is an easy healthy dinner packed with zucchini, green lentils, & potatoes – great for meatless Mondays!

Hello, flavor!

It truly is amazing the difference the right spices can make in a dish.

Simple potatoes and lentils are transformed into a delicious myriad of textures and flavors with the vegetables and spices in this Instant Pot lentil curry.

And it’s incredibly easy to make!

How To Make Instant Pot Lentil Curry

I use my 6-quart Instant Pot DUO for this recipe (my favorite!).

Start by adding chicken broth and diced onion into your Instant Pot.

Add in your green lentils.

Then your spices.

Now, I’m fairly sensitive when it comes to spice (I’m an only-mild-salsa kind of gal) and this dish isn’t spicy to me, as long as I stick to the lower end of thee cayenne pepper.

But if you are worried about the spice, you can always start low and add more if you’d like!

And now add your potatoes, coconut milk, and tomatoes.

Set your pot to “Manual” or “Pressure Cook” and set your timer to 15 minutes (and, of course, make sure the valve on your lid is set to sealing!).

When the cooking time is complete, allow your pot to naturally release the pressure for 10 minutes (that basically just means, don’t touch it during that time!), then open the valve to release any remaining pressure.

I usually chop up the zucchini for the next step during those 10 minutes.

Now, stir in your chopped zucchini and put the lid back on for it to warm through.

The more finely you chop your zucchini, the shorter time you will need for it to warm through.

Now, you are welcome to add your zucchini to cook with the rest of the dish, but it will get quite mushy. I prefer my zucchini to have a bit of crunch left in it, which is why I add it at the end here.

Do what your family prefers, though!

Once your zucchini is warmed/cooked to your liking, your dish is ready to serve!

What To Serve With Curry

This dish is meant to be a one-pot meal so you really don’t have to serve anything with it, but naan or pita chips go great with this dish!

You could also choose to pair it with something like grilled chicken or roasted salmon if you didn’t want to have an entirely meatless meal.

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