Vegan Lentil Bolognese Foodie S Fun This That More Instant Pot

There is possibly nothing better than a heartwarming bowl full of fresh Spaghetti with a delicious sauce. Spaghetti is so versatile that you can pair it with anything and it will still taste wonderful. I like to veganize all meat-based classic dishes and they always taste so good. I like to experiment with all the dishes until I get rich & aromatic flavor. And with Spaghetti, I don’t need to experiment that much. Either you eat with Bolognese or Pesto Sauce or Mushroom & Garlic Sauce or even simple Marinara Sauce, Spaghetti will never disappoint you. Bolognese is a meat-based sauce made in Italian cuisine. Just like Daal Makhani, it is also made by slow cooking all the ingredients until you get the desired consistency. Slow cooking helps in combining the flavors well and you get a rich & freshly made bolognese right it the comfort of home. Usually, it is recommended to make this dish in a slow cooker. But I have used my Instant Pot for making the recipe. I first pressure cooked lentils along with the rest of the ingredients, and later I cooked for 30 minutes using the Slow-Cook setting of Instant Pot. Bolognese is a meat-based sauce that requires beef and other ingredients. Being Vegan, I have added all the vegan ingredients. I have replaced meat with sliced Mushrooms, Olives, & Walnuts. These ingredients, along with diced tomatoes, give a similar Bolognese taste. People usually add mushrooms in place of meat to make the recipe vegan. As mushroom has a unique umami-flavor so it easy to replicate the dish. But if you don’t like the flavor, olives & walnuts are an easy option too.

The best taste comes from vegetables. I recommend browning them a bit so that juices can be combined well with the lentils. The next flavor comes from Red Wine. I add ½ cup of Red Wine while making Vegan Lentil Bolognese. If you want rich flavor, then don’t skip this step. For making the dish Vegan, add diced Mushrooms, Olives, & walnuts to give authentic-like flavor to Bolognese. The aromatic flavors come from freshly minced Garlic along with Italian Seasoning, Oregano, and dried Parsley.