Vegan African Peanut Stew in the Instant Pot

This vegan main dish recipe for an intensely flavored, African-inspired peanut stew comes out perfectly in the Instant Pot.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 26 mins
• Total Time: 56 mins
• Calories: 447 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups water
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup diced yellow onion
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cups chopped collard greens
• chopped peanuts, or to taste
• 2 medium sweet potato, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 (3 inch) piece ginger root, peeled and minced
• chopped cilantro, or to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 cup peanut butter
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.5 cup diced red bell pepper
• 0.125 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
• 0.25 teaspoon dried red chile flakes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, chile flakes, cloves, and salt together in a bowl. Set spice mixture aside.

Step 2

Add tomatoes and peanut butter. Stir until dissolved. Add water and stir. Close and lock the lid with vent set to sealing. Select manual mode and set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 3

Place cilantro and chopped peanuts in separate bowls and serve alongside stew.

Step 4

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in collard greens.

Step 5

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Allow the pot to preheat for 2 minutes. Add sweet potato, onion, and bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Add a splash of water and stir if vegetables stick to the pot. Add garlic, ginger, and spice mixture; cook and stir continually for 1 minute. Turn pressure cooker off.