Red Lentils In The Instant Pot With Korean-Inspired Savory Sweet Sauce
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/eb0bb54c-1a93-4c3c-b67b-9704ffeaae0e
Original source: https://veggiefunkitchen.com/red-lentils-in-the-instant-pot-with-korean-inspired-savory-sweet-sauce/
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These deliciously flavored red lentils made in the Instant Pot will remind you of the flavors of a Korean BBQ. They are (mostly) oil-free, processed sugar-free, and spiced just right. Make them easily in your pressure cooker and serve over rice, vegetables, or roasted potatoes for a flavorful, healthy, plant-based dish.
Yield: 4
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT3M
Total time: PT20M

Ingredients
- 1 cup onions (chopped, white or yellow)
- 1½ cup red bell pepper (chopped )
- 1¼ cup carrots (diced)
- 1 cup red lentils
- ½ cup vegetable broth for sauteing (see notes if you want to use oil)
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon ginger paste (can sub minced ginger)
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- sesame seeds
- green onions sliced
- red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper

Instructions
1. Chop the onion, carrots, and red bell pepper. Keep the onions seperate as you will be sauteeing them first. Set aside.For the sauce: mince the garlic and set aside. If you are mincing your own ginger, mince and set aside.
2. Measure out the red lentils and set aside
3. Mix together the sauce ingredients: vegetable broth, soy sauce, maple syrup, minced garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. Set aside.
4. Line the bottom of the pot with 1/2 cup vegetable broth and add the onion. Set the Instant Pot to saute. Once it starts sizzling, set your timer for three minutes and saute, stirring often. You aren't cooking the onion, just getting it started.  The Instant Pot will do the rest.
5. If the pot has any brown spots on the bottom, you will need to deglaze with a bit of the liquid. While the pot is still hot, pour about 1/4 cup in and stir around, scraping the spots, until the brown spots have dissapeared into the liquid.
6. Add in the chopped bell pepper and carrots, the vegetable broth/soy sauce mixture (see step above), and the red lentils.  Give it a stir.
7. Close and seal the lid according to manufactorer's directions. Make sure the seal is set to the correct spot. Set the Instant Pot to high for 3 minutes.
8. It will take about 5-7 minutes to come to pressure. After counting down the 3 minutes under pressure the lentils will be cooked. Very carefully, following the manufactorer's directions do a quick release and open the lid.
9. Add sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Serve over cooked rice, riced cauliflower, or potatoes.