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Instant Pot Moroccan Chickpea Stew with Sweet Potatoes

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A quick and flavorful vegetarian stew featuring chickpeas and sweet potatoes cooked in the Instant Pot with traditional Moroccan spices.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Set your Instant Pot to the Sauté function. Add olive oil. When hot, add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic and ginger. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Stir in the cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  4. Pour in the diced tomatoes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
  5. Add the rinsed chickpeas, sweet potatoes, vegetable broth, and chopped apricots. Stir gently to combine.
  6. Secure the lid and set the vent to Sealing. Select Manual or Pressure Cook on High pressure for 8 minutes.
  7. When the cooking cycle is complete, allow the pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes, then carefully quick release any remaining pressure.
  8. Open the lid. Stir the stew. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  9. Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Notes

  • If you prefer a thicker stew, remove about 1 cup of the liquid and mix it with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. Stir this mixture back into the stew after pressure cooking and set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode until the stew thickens slightly.
  • For added protein, you can add 1 cup of red lentils along with the broth; increase the pressure cooking time to 10 minutes.

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