Name: Instant Pot Lamb Tagine with Lentils
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Ghee (clarified butter) - 2 tablespoons; Onion - 1; Cubed lamb stew meat - 1 pound; Tomatoes, diced - 2 large; Diced potatoes - 1 ½ cups; Garlic, minced - 2 cloves; Salt (Optional) - 1 teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Ground cumin - ½ teaspoon; Ground coriander - ½ teaspoon; Ground turmeric - ½ teaspoon; Ground cinnamon - ½ teaspoon; Ground ginger - ½ teaspoon; Paprika - ½ teaspoon; Chili flakes - 1 teaspoon; Tomato paste - 2 tablespoons; Chicken broth - 2 cups; Dry lentils - 1 cup; Raisins, or more to taste - ⅓ cup; Honey - 2 tablespoons; Salt and ground black pepper to taste (Optional) - 1 pinch

Ingredients for - Instant Pot Lamb Tagine with Lentils

1. Ghee (clarified butter) 2 tablespoons

2. Onion 1

3. Cubed lamb stew meat 1 pound

4. Tomatoes, diced 2 large

5. Diced potatoes 1 ½ cups

6. Garlic, minced 2 cloves

7. Salt (Optional) 1 teaspoon

8. Ground black pepper ½ teaspoon

9. Ground cumin ½ teaspoon

10. Ground coriander ½ teaspoon

11. Ground turmeric ½ teaspoon

12. Ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon

13. Ground ginger ½ teaspoon

14. Paprika ½ teaspoon

15. Chili flakes 1 teaspoon

16. Tomato paste 2 tablespoons

17. Chicken broth 2 cups

18. Dry lentils 1 cup

19. Raisins, or more to taste ⅓ cup

20. Honey 2 tablespoons

21. Salt and ground black pepper to taste (Optional) 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot Lamb Tagine with Lentils

1 . Stage

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Add ghee. Add onions and cubed lamb to the melted ghee; cook and stir until lamb is browned and onion is soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, potatoes, and garlic. Cook for 2 more minutes.

2 . Stage

Mix in salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, paprika, and chili flakes. Stir in tomato paste. Add chicken broth, lentils, raisins, and honey; stir until all ingredients are well combined.

3 . Stage

Turn Saute mode off. Close and lock the lid. Set vent to 'Sealing' and select Meat/Stew mode according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 30 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

4 . Stage

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, for 10 minutes. Turn vent and release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions. Season with salt and pepper, if needed.