Instant Pot Pigeon Peas No Soak Vegan Recipes

PIGEON PEAS STEW

Steps:

• Sort through and wash the dried pigeon peas. Place in the instant pot and add 5 cups of water. Cover and seal. Cook for 45 minutes on high pressure. Quick release. Transfer the beans with the water in a large bowl.Click sauté on the instant pot adjust the timer to 30 minutes. Add the oil, garlic, onions, stir.
• Click sauté on the instant pot adjust the timer to 30 minutes. Add the oil, garlic, onions, stir.Add the tomato paste, peas, and carrots. Stir until well combined. Then add the seasoning/spice and the thyme. Add the coconut milk and water.
• Cover and seal. Cook for 5 minutes on high pressure.
• Quick release and serve warm with rice.

INSTANT POT PIGEON PEAS (NO SOAK, VEGAN)

Steps:

• Sort through dried pigeon peas and discard any debris or bad peas. Add remaining peas to Instant Pot removeable insert.
• Add water and swish/agitate the peas with your hands to wash them. Drain as much water as you can into the sink. Repeat.
• Add 5 cups of fresh water and one bay leaf to the peas.
• Place insert in the Instant Pot. Cover with lid and close the valve to "Sealing".
• Press the "Beans" or "Manual" setting and increase time to 40 minutes. The Instant Pot will beep several times to tell you it's working.
• When they're done (the Instant Pot will beep several times and switch to the "Keep Warm" setting), carefully quick release the pressure, using a long wooden spoon. Be careful not to burned by the escaping steam.
• Remove lid and add salt, to taste.
• Be sure to reserve the flavorful broth, so you can use it in making Jamaican pigeon peas and rice.