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The finished Instant Pot Lentils in a clear glass bowl.
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Instant Pot Lentils

Our Instant Pot Lentils recipe takes just 21 minutes to make. You can serve these as a side dish or use them in salads, soups, or even dips.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time9 minutes
Time for Instant Pot to come to pressure10 minutes
Total Time21 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Instant Pot, lentils
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 177kcal
Author: An Easy Budget Recipes Original!
Cost: $2.20

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • measuring cups
  • Liquid measuring cup
  • Measuring spoons
  • Wooden mixing spoon

Ingredients

  • 2 cups green or brown lentils
  • 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder

GARNISH:

  • Chopped fresh parsley optional
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Rinse the lentils and add them to the instant pot.
  • Add the broth, salt, cumin, paprika, and onion powder. Stir to combine.
  • Place the lid on the instant pot and ensure that the release button is set to “sealed”. Cook on manual pressure for 9 minutes.
  • When the lentils are done cooking you can carefully flip the quick-release button for a firmer texture of lentils or let it naturally release for 10-15 minutes for a softer texture.
  • Serve the lentils warm with chopped parsley on top (optional).

Notes

  • This will make about 4-5 cups of lentils. 
  • Firm lentils are great as a side dish or to serve in cold salads. Softer lentils are great for soups, dips, or to be blended into other dishes.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 764mg | Potassium: 467mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 334IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 4mg