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Harissa Chickpea Stew with Sweet Potato. 1 Pot. This stew is my fridge clean up version of a Moroccan Chickpea Stew. Use seasonal veggies and lentils for variation. Vegan Glutenfree Soyfree Nutfree Recipe Instant Pot option Jump to Recipe 
Sometimes I head to the kitchen, look at what needs to be used up and whip up a fusion meal. This stew happened the same way. I remembered bits of a Moroccan chickpea stew from somewhere and also had made Isa’s harira soup before. so the stew started from there.
I didn’t have harissa paste, so I made my own from Everyday Kitchen book. Some caramelization of the onion and garlic with the harissa spice mix, then tomato paste and mint, some chickpeas, sweet potatoes and simmer and done. Change it up to preference. Use other spice mixes (baharat, berbere from Everyday Kitchen book), or use whichever spices you have.
This stew is flavorful, hearty, versatile and quick.
More stews from the blog
- 1 Pot Chickpea Sweet Potato Spinach Curry GF Soy-free
- Veggie Chickpea Coconut Korma GF soyfree
- Aloo Palak Dal – Instant Pot Potato Spinach Lentil Curry GF Soy-free
- Sweet Potato Peanut Curry GF Soy-free
- Jamaican Curry with Red Lentils & White Beans. GF Soyfree
- Spanish Chickpea Stew. GF soyfree
This Chickpea Sweet Potato Stew is very versatile. Use (1 to 2 tsp) any spice blends such as Berbere, Baharat, Taco blend, cajun, garam masala, or curry powder instead of the harissa mix. You can also use 1 to 2 tbsp red curry paste or green curry paste and add a cup of coconut milk instead of water. Add some more tomatoes for tomatoey stew. Lots of options! You can use store bought spice mixes and curry pastes or make your own. Recipes for all the above in my Everyady Kitchen cookbook
Harissa Chickpea Stew with Sweet Potato
Ingredients
Harissa Mix:
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp paprika or smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp guajillo or new mexico or other mild chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin or caraway
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- zest of 1/2 a lime
Stew:
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 5 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 2 cup cooked chickpeas
- 7 to 8 oz cubed sweet potato, , about 1 large
- 2 tbsp fresh mint
- 3/4 tsp salt, (less or more depending on if the chickpeas are salted)
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp tomato paste, or use 1/4 cup thick puree/sauce
- Cilantro, mint, lime and avocado for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, add the red pepper flakes and toast them until they change color or get fragrant.
- Add the paprika, cumin, coriander and mix for a few seconds. Add zest and oil and mix in. Add onion, garlic and a good pinch of salt and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the spices start to burn or stick, add a splash of water and mix in. (Or use 1 tbsp or more harissa paste instead of the spices (pepper flakes to coriander). Cook the onion, garlic Add to the oil after the onion and garlic are starting to golden.)
- Add the chickpeas, sweet potato, mint and salt and mix in. Cover and cook for 5 mins. Add water, tomato paste and mix in. *Cover and cook for 15 mins or until sweet potato is cooked through, stir once in between. Uncover and cook for a minute to reduce liquid if needed. *(add other veggies like red bell pepper, zucchini, eggplant for variation).
- Taste and adjust salt and flavor. If the stew is too hot, add in some coconut milk or cashew cream and serve with avocado. If you used premade harissa paste, add more if needed and mix in(flavors vary with brand). Add some smoked paprika for smokyness, black pepper or cayenne for heat, cinnamon for flavor variation.
- Garnish with cilantro, mint, a good splash of lime juice. Serve with crusty bread or flatbread.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Quick and easy. Packed full of flavour. I will definitely be making it again!!
Awesome!