The Moroccan style Instant pot veal stew is a super aromatic food, highly appreciated even among the most critic gourmands. Prepare the veal stew in the Instant Pot to get the super tasty and tender meat stew with carrots, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and potatoes all seasoned with a mix of Mediterranean spices elevated to the richest tasty sauce.
The veal stew prepared with an abundance of spices is a delicious recipe, also, it is perfectly balanced. It is full of vegetables, thus making it both healthy and extremely tasty. This Moroccan style veal stew may require a bit of preparation time, but it is very easy to prepare and it requires ingredients that most of you might have in your kitchen. I recommend preparing it the Instant Pot for a faster and more concentrated taste. However, you could prepare it on a regular gas cooker if you don’t have one.
That’s why, in order to cook this Moroccan style veal stew, I have used the irreplaceable Instant Pot. This is an extremely helpful and important tool in the kitchen. You could use the Instant Pot for various other recipes and is extremely easy to use. Just place your ingredients and start it. The food won’t burn and you barely need to mix it. You can find various other recipes made with the Instant Pot on our website. Check the Quick and Easy Ramen Soup Recipe or the Crazy Good Instant pot Coconut Curry Chicken to get your daily cooking inspiration!
Why cook Veal Stew in Instant Pot?
This instant pot recipe is going to be perfect even for those who are not stew fans. How do I know that? I am not a really huge fan of stew, however, I definitely make an exception for this incredibly delicious veal stew.
The cook time alone for this stew is approximately 1 hour, this is the instant pot “stew program”. In the end, the total time including preparation is approximately 90 minutes. Even so, that’s a really short time for a stew, as I guess, is a known fact that it could take much more if cooked traditionally on the stove.
The Veal Stew made in Instant Pot offers a delicious flavor gravy composed of meat, vegetables, and lots of spices. The best part of it that it gets even more delicious the second day or even more. The veal stew made in Moroccan style is extremely healthy and tasty which should be served in a bowl. The veal stew, like most others, is an amazing treat when eaten with fresh or crusty bread by hands. Although adding bread isn’t healthy anymore, it is one of those things that are worth the risk.
NOTE
You could use a lot of different vegetables at your own taste such as fennel, onions, garlic, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes makes it all super tasty. However, make sure to know that soft vegetables like for example zucchini might make your stew become too mushy.
This is the reason why the vegetables vary quite a lot, you can leave out those that you don’t love, or you could add more. Nonetheless, adding too little vegetables won’t make your veal stew as tasty so don’t be stingy in adding more. But on the other hand, consider the amount of room in your instant pot to make sure that everything is going to fit well.
What Meat to Use for Instant Pot Stew?
Instant pot meat stews are perfect with any meat. Choose whatever meat you like more, just make sure it is with bone. The bone will add extra flavor upon cooking and you will definitely feel the difference in taste only after trying it. As much as you can see I chose the veal meat because it is tender, tasty and not very fat. Obviously, make sure the meat you are going to cook is fresh.
Ingredients for the Veal Stew
- 2 carrots cut in big chunks
- 4 big potatoes
- 1 kg veal meat with bone (lamb meat could be used)
- 2 onions sliced
- 2 tomatoes (or 4-5 cherry tomatoes) cut in cubes
- 1 handful fresh parsley
- 300 ml vegetable stock
- 150 g green peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1 teaspoon of Cumin
- 1 teaspoon of Turmeric
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon of coriander
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 3-4 tablespoons of oil
- 1 tablespoon of freshly grated ginger
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
How to cook the Maroccan Style Instant Pot Veal Stew?
In order to prepare the best Moroccan style veal stew, start browning the veal for about 5 minutes on both sides until lightly golden. Take the meat out and add onions and let it brown for about 5 more minutes. Then add the grated ginger and onion and let everything blend for another 2 minutes. Then, add the tomatoes and all the spices. This way, you give a great aroma to your stew recipe. Top everything with the browned veal and cover with vegetable broth. Simple water will still offer good taste. In the end, add the green peas, which do not even need to be prepared. It is enough for them to just be added in the hot liquid. Before serving, chop the parsley and sprinkle over your stew.
Be sure that this amazing Moroccan style veal stew will make your whole family happy because it is super tasty and extremely healthy. This is something usual in Morocco, yet, it is something that you may have not tried so far.
Here are the instructions:
- Prepare your veal. Add salt and pepper and then toss until it is going to be lightly coated.
- Sautee your veal by adding it to the instant pot. First, heat 1 tablespoon of oil and then add the veal that was already cut into cubes. Sautee it on all sides until it becomes brown (usually about 5 minutes). Put it on a plate and repeat this if you have veal left (usually that’s done in 2 even halves).
- Sautee your aromatics. Add a tablespoon of oil and then add onions already cut that should be prepared for a few minutes. Then add the grated garlic and ginger. Let it simmer for 1 minute.
- Make your stew and cook. Add and mix together the carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, and the pre-browned veal with all the spices including one teaspoon of salt and pepper. Pour 2 cups of vegetable broth in the pot. Close the instant pot lid and leave it on the “stew” regime for 1 hour.
- Final step – finish stew and serve. Taste the stew and adjust the taste according to your preferences. Serve your stew in bowls. Usually, fresh bread makes a great companion upon serving the stew.
You can prepare the veal ahead. The stew can be made ahead and kept in the fridge for the next 4-5 days. Regardless, when preparing to eat, just warm your dish in the pot again.
Instant Pot Veal Stew in Moroccan Style
Equipment
- instant pot
Ingredients
- 1 kg veal with bone
- 2 medium carrots
- 4 medium potatoes
- 2 medium tomatoes or more cherry tomatoes
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 handful parsley
- 2 medium onions
- 2 cups vegetable stock or water
- 100 g green peas
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cummin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp paprika
- 4 cloves garlic minced/grated
- 1 tsp ginger grated
- 3-4 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground pepper
Instructions
- Prepare your veal. Add salt and pepper to it then brown it in the instant pot for 5 minutes on each side. Take out and set aside
- Sautee your aromatics. Add a tablespoon of oil and then add onions already cut that should be prepared for a few minutes. Then add the grated garlic and ginger. Let it simmer for 1 minute.
- Make your stew and cook. Add and mix together the carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, and all the spices including one teaspoon of salt and pepper. Top with the coated veal meat. Pour the vegetable stock and close the instant pot lid. Set on the "stew" regime for 1 hour with lid closed.
- Final step. Taste the stew and adjust the taste according to your preferences. Serve your stew in bowls. Usually, fresh bread makes a great companion upon serving the stew.
1 comment
I’ve been looking for an Instant Pot recipe for Moroccan veal stew and am anxious to try this. I’ve been making this stew for over 20 yrs from a 1979 Australian crockery pot cook book that is absolutely delicious! Mine calls for apricots, raisins, honey and lemon juice instead of tomatoes, peas and parsley. The down side is that it calls for 8 hrs of slow cooking. If I can do my recipe in 1 hr in an Instant Pot, I’ll be in hog heaven!