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This instant pot creamy red curry pasta is this perfect quick, easy, and delicious weeknight meal. This recipe is loaded with flavor and is ready in less than 30 minutes.

Instant Pot Creamy Red Curry Pasta White Plate

We’ve been on a big instant pot kick recently, and for a good reason. A pressure cooker makes mealtime effortless and will have your food on the table quicker than preparing it conventionally.

This dish is a variation of a popular stove-top red curry noodle soup recipe we shared last year. We thought it would be fun to give it new life and serve up the same flavors in a creamy pasta dish, made in a pressure cooker.

Ingredients for Instant Pot Creamy Red Curry Pasta

Here’s What You Need to Make this Instant Pot Creamy Red Curry Pasta: 

Ingredients:

  • Veggies: The great thing about this recipe is that it’s customizable based on the vegetables you have on hand. We recommend using spinach, mushrooms, bok choy, eggplant, onions, garlic, and bell peppers, but feel free to mix and match based on what is available and appealing to you. 
  • Ginger: This dish is brought to life with some freshly grated ginger. We recommend using fresh ginger over the powdered or paste forms of ginger. Along with the delicious flavor that ginger adds, it also has a wealth of health properties and benefits. 
  • Thai Red Curry Paste: The bulk of the flavor of this dish comes from the red curry paste. Depending on what brand of curry paste you use, the taste and spice level may vary, so we recommend starting with a little bit just in case it packs too much heat.
  • Vegetablen Broth: Since this is a one-pot instant pot recipe, we use vegetable broth to help cook the pasta. We like to use the Better than Bullion vegetable paste to make our broth, but you can use any veggie broth you desire. 
  • Coconut Milk: To help add to the creamy element of this dish, we are using coconut milk. We recommend using full-fat unsweetened canned coconut milk in this recipe over any reduced-fat or “lite” coconut milk. If you are looking for one to use, we like this one
  • Peanut Butter: Another element of this recipe is peanut butter. We love the flavor combination of red curry paste, coconut, and peanut butter together. It makes for an ultra-decadent and delicious dish. If you are allergic to peanut butter or don’t like the flavor, you can swap it out for tahini or other nut kinds of butter like almond or cashew. 
  • Soy Sauce: This will add saltiness and umami flavor to our creamy red curry pasta. You can also use tamari, which is a gluten-free soy sauce. 
  • Maple Syrup: This will add a touch of sweetness to our dish and will help round out all of the savory flavors.
  • Pasta: We like to use rotini pasta for this recipe, but you can use any short-noodle pasta of your choice. We don’t recommend using longer noodles like spaghetti because it doesn’t fit uncooked into the pressure cooker without breaking. 
  • Sesame Oil: Finishing this dish with sesame oil helps add a nutty and delicious flavor. 
  • Garnish: We recommend topping off the finished dish with a squeeze of lime juice and a sprinkle of cilantro. 
  • Salt + Pepper: Add these to taste! 🙂
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Equipment:

Why Use an Instant Pot?

Using an instant pot or pressure cooker is a great way to save time and energy while cooking. It’s also great to use if you don’t have access to a range, for instance, if you live in a dorm or small apartment. We’ve been using pressure cookers for years and love them to make one-pot pasta, beans, rice, stews, soups, etc. If you don’t have a pressure cooker, however, find a stovetop version of this recipe here.

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Instant Pot Creamy Red Curry Pasta White Plate

Instant Pot Creamy Red Curry Pasta


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  • Author: Jasmine @ Sweet Simple Vegan
  • Total Time: 22 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

This instant pot creamy red curry pasta is this perfect quick, easy, and delicious weeknight meal. It’s loaded with flavor and is ready in less than 30 minutes.


Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-inch fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 to 4 tablespoons Thai red curry paste* (see notes)
  • 4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 large bok choy, chopped in 1-inch pieces
  • 1 small eggplant, cut into strips
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened smooth peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari)
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or liquid sweetener of choice)
  • 12 ounces rotini pasta
  • 2 big handfuls of baby spinach
  • Sesame oil
  • Lime
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Set your instant pot to the saute setting. Add in the oil and allow it to heat up, then add in the garlic, onions, and ginger. Cook until fragrant or about 1 minute.
  2. Add in the red curry paste and cook for an additional minute or so, until it becomes fragrant and evenly coats the veggies.
  3. Next, add in a pinch of salt and pepper, along with the mushrooms, box choy, eggplant, and bell peppers. Mix until well incorporated.
  4. Pour in the vegetable broth, coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, and maple syrup. Mix until everything is well combined and as smooth as you can get it. If you have a few chunks of peanut butter, no worries! As it heats, the peanut butter will begin to “melt” into the broth. Taste the broth and add additional curry paste if desired.
  5. Add in the rotini and mix through. Try to press it down so all of the noodles are covered in liquid.
  6. Put the lid on the pressure cooker and cook on high pressure for 7 minutes.
  7. Once it has finished, do a quick release. We like to release the pressure with a towel over the valve to control the steam a bit.
  8. Taste and add additional salt and/or pepper to taste.
  9. Add in 2 handfuls of baby spinach, a drizzle of toasted sesame oil, and the juice of half a lime. Mix through. The pasta will be a bit watery but as it sits and cools it will thicken.
  10. Serve as is or with a sprinkle of cilantro, green onions, and a big squeeze of lime.

Notes

  • This recipe was adapted from The Omnivore Cookbook.
  • The amount of red curry paste may depend on the brand that you use since some are spicer than others. If you want to be safe, you can start with just 1 tablespoon and add more as needed later on when you taste the broth.
  • Green curry paste would also be very tasty in this! You could even try making one of your own.
  • Since this is a one-pot recipe, the recipe will thicken over time, especially when stored as leftovers in the refrigerator. Don’t worry though, it is still so delicious!!
  • You can change up the vegetables based on your preference.
  • Soy sauce could be replaced with tamari or even coconut aminos or liquid aminos. These may vary in sodium so you can just add more or less to your taste!
  • If you don’t have a pressure cooker, however, find a stovetop version of this recipe here.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 7 minutes
  • Category: Entree
  • Method: Instant Pot

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