Electric Pressure Cooker Sweet Potato Tagine Recipes

PRESSURE COOKER SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and cut sweet potatoes in half lengthwise, then cut each half into 1/4-inch slices. Place the slices into the pressure cooker's steamer basket. Sprinkle slices with salt.
• Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl. Mix well.
• Pour orange juice into the cooker (see Editor's Note, below). Place the trivet and the steamer basket with the sweet potatoes into the pot. Sprinkle the potatoes with brown sugar mixture. Place butter pieces on top.
• Lock the lid into place and bring the cooker up to full pressure (15 pounds per square inch) over high heat. Once pressure is reached, reduce heat to low and cook for 7 minutes.
• Quickly release the pressure using the method recommended by your cooker's manufacturer. Do not discard the cooking liquid.
• Remove the steamer basket from the cooker and carefully place potatoes into a serving dish. Return the cooker to the stove and bring cooking liquid to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring frequently, until the cooking liquid is reduced and syrupy, 5 to 7 minutes. The mixture should coat the back of a spoon.
• Pour syrup over sweet potatoes and serve.

ELECTRIC PRESSURE COOKER-SWEET POTATO TAGINE

Steps:

• Heat dressing in electric pressure cooker using SAUTÉ setting. Add onions, garlic and ginger; cook 2 min., stirring frequently. Add seasonings; cook and stir 30 sec.
• Add potatoes, vegetable broth and 1/4 cup nuts; mix lightly. Close and lock lid. Turn Pressure Release Valve to Sealing position. Cook 10 min. using HIGH PRESSURE COOK setting.
• Use Quick Pressure Release to carefully vent steam before opening lid. Slowly remove lid. Spoon 1 cup of the potato mixture into medium bowl; mash with fork. Return to ingredients in pressure cooker. Add chickpeas and 1/4 cup cilantro; mix well. Spoon into serving dish.
• Top with sour cream, remaining nuts and remaining cilantro.

TAGINE OF CHICKEN & SWEET POTATO

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add the onion and fry until soft then add garlic and ginger and continue to fry until light and golden. Add the Ras el Hanout and cook for about thirty seconds, or until fragrant.
• Add a little salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and the chicken. Brown slightly. Add the sweet potatoes and cover with water. Bring to the boil over a medium heat, then cover and leave to simmer until the chicken is tender and the potato is half cooked (approx 20 mins).
• Simmer uncovered until the sauce is reduced by half or until a consistency to your liking. If the sauce is too runny, increase heat to high and boil uncovered until it reduce. You will need to stir regularly.
• Carefully stir in honey, making sure you don't mash up the potatoes. Leave to bubble uncovered for a few more minutes. Taste and season as desired.

PRESSURE-COOKER CHICKPEA TAGINE

Steps:

• Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add oil. When oil is hot, add garlic, paprika, ginger, cumin, salt, pepper and cinnamon; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Press cancel., Add squash, zucchini, chickpeas, red pepper, onion, apricots, water, harissa and honey. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 3 minutes. Quick-release pressure. Press cancel. Gently stir in tomatoes and mint; heat through. , If desired, top with yogurt and additional mint, olive oil and honey.