Easy Moroccan Lentils

These Easy Moroccan Lentils are healthy, flavorful, and delicious for lunch or dinner! Plus, they only take 30 minutes to cook!

I am in love with these Moroccan-inspired lentils! Especially since I can cook them with the Instant Pot in only 30 minutes! The spices give this dish an amazing flavor.

Ingredients:

• green lentils
• tomatoes
• garlic
• onion
• green bell pepper
• cumin
• ginger
• turmeric
• chili powder

How to make Moroccan Lentils?

• Saute the onions and garlic in your Instant Pot.
• Add all remaining ingredients and stir in.
• Cook for 30 minutes on manual setting.
• Enjoy!

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Vegan Moroccan Lentils

These Easy Moroccan Lentils are healthy, flavorful, and delicious for lunch or dinner! Plus, they only take 30 minutes to cook!

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Moroccan-Inspired

Servings 6 servings

Calories 161 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 1 1/5 cups green lentils
• 4 1/5 cups water
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/2 onion diced
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 can/15 oz diced tomatoes
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

 

• On the Saute setting, heat up oil in your Instant Pot.
• Add the onions and garlic and cook until onions become almost translucent.
• Add the green lentils, diced tomatoes, green pepper, and spices. Mix together thoroughly.
• Close the lid, press manual or pressure cook button, and set timer to 30 minutes.
• The Instant Pot will beep after a few seconds.
• After the cooking cycle is done, carefully open the lid and stir the lentils.
• If the dish is too watery for you, let it sit for 10-15 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy!

Notes

The nutritional value is an estimate.

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