Instant Pot Red Coconut Curry Noodles

For 6 servings, Instant Pot Red Coconut Curry Noodles keeps the list centered on chicken or vegetable broth, fettuccine noodles and sweet Thai chili sauce. Set aside about 40 minutes.

• Yield 6 servings
• Ready in 40 minutes
• Prep 35 minutes
• Cook 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 16 ounces fettuccine noodles (broken in half)
• 1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk (light or regular)
• 1/4 cup sweet Thai chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger or ginger paste
• 1 tablespoon red curry paste
• 3 cloves garlic (finely minced)
• 1 teaspoon salt (I use coarse, kosher salt)
• 1 cup snow peas (halved or whole)
• 1 red bell pepper (cored and sliced into strips)
• 1 cup small diced carrots or matchstick carrots
• Fresh (chopped cilantro and chopped peanuts, for serving (optional))

Instructions

1. Pour two cups of the broth into the bottom of the electric pressure cooker. Layer the noodles on top of each other in 5-6 layers, alternating directions (see picture in the post for a visual) so they don't clump together while cooking.
2. Pour in the remaining two cups broth.
3. Whisk together the coconut milk, Thai chili sauce, fresh ginger, red curry paste, garlic and salt. Pour this mixture into the pressure cooker. Do not stir.
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.)
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 noodles a good toss with tongs and add the vegetables. Close the pressure cooker and let sit for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables steam in the residual heat. Toss until combined. Add additional salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
7. Serve the noodles with chopped peanuts and fresh cilantro, if desired.

Give it a minute off the heat, then serve it while it is still hot.