Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Instant Pot Red Coconut Curry Bowties

This is an adaptation to this recipe on Mel's Kitchen Cafe. We love this creamy pasta dish with all it's perfectly cooked vegetables.  


Ingredients:

4 cups chicken broth

1 lb bowtie pasta

1 can (13.5 ounce) light coconut milk

1/4 cup sweet Thai chili sauce

1 tsp ground ginger

1 tablespoon red curry paste

1 tsp minced garlic

1 tsp salt

1 cup snow peas, ends cut off

1 red bellow pepper, sliced

1 cup matchstick carrots

fresh, chopped cilantro

chopped peanuts 


Directions:

  1. Pour two cups of the broth into the bottom of the electric pressure cooker. Stir in the bowtie pasta. 
  2. Pour in the remaining two cups broth and slightly stir to un-clump the pasta.
  3. Whisk together the coconut milk, Thai chili sauce, ground ginger, red curry paste, garlic and salt. Pour this mixture into the pressure cooker. Very gently stir one time.
  4. Secure the lid, set the valve to seal, and set the pressure cooker to cook on high pressure for 4-5 minutes. (The exact time will depend on the brand of noodles - take the al dente cooking time, cut it in half and subtract another 1-2 minutes.) It cooks perfectly in 5 minutes for me.
  5. Quick release the pressure. If liquid spurts through the valve, close the valve and wait 5 minutes before trying again. It's ok if there is remaining liquid in the bottom of the pressure cooker - it will continue to absorb into the noodles for perfect sauciness.
  6. Give the pasta a good stir with a large spoon and add the vegetables. Close the pressure cooker and set on high for 1 minute. Let it slow release for 5 minutes, then quick release and stir.
  7. Serve the pasta with chopped peanuts and fresh cilantro.