Instant Pot Curried Sweet Potato Sauce Pasta

Ingredients

• 1/2 Onion
• 5 Sweet Potatoes (small ones)
• 1 tbsp Curry Powder
• 2 cups Water
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1.5 tbsp Olive Oil
• 2 cups Cavatappi
• 3 cups Water
• 1 tsp Olive Oil
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Olive Oil
• 1 tbsp Chopped Red Bell Pepper
• 3 tbsp Heavy Whipping Cream
• Cooked Pasta
• 1 cup Curried Sweet Potato Sauce
• 3 tbsps Pasta Water

Instructions

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   Step 1 - To Prepare the Carrot Sauce:Peel the sweet potato skin and chop them roughly. Also, peel and chop the onion.

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   Set the Instant Pot to Saute mode and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot add the onion and cook for a couple of minutes.

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   Now add the chopped sweet potato, salt, and curry powder.

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   Followed by the water. Mix thoroughly. Press the cancel button now.

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   Close the lid and make sure the vent is in the sealing position.

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   Select the "Pressure Cook" or "Manual" setting and set the cooking time to 10 minutes at high pressure.

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   Allow the pressure to release naturally and when the pressure is released, press the cancel button and carefully open the lid.

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   Allow it to cool and transfer the cooked veggie into a blender and puree it. You can use a hand blender too.

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   That's it the curried sweet potato sauce is now ready.

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    Step 2 - To Cook the Pasta:Add the pasta, water, olive oil, and salt to the inner pot of the IP. Mix them thoroughly.

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    Close the lid and make sure the vent is in the sealing position.

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    Select the "Pressure Cook" or "Manual" setting and set the cooking time to 3 minutes at high pressure. (Time might vary depending upon the pasta and the variety. Check the formula above)

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    When it beeps after three minutes, press the cancel button and then carefully move the vent to the open position and release all the pressure.

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    When the pressure is released, carefully open the lid. Drain the pasta and if required then reserve about 3 tbsp of pasta water.

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    Step 3: Making the Curried Sweet Potato Sauce Pasta:Set the Instant Pot to Saute mode and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot add the chopped red bell peppers and cook for a minute.

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    Now add the cooked pasta, cream, pasta water, and the sweet potato sauce. Mix it well and cook for two to three minutes gently stirring in between cooking.

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    And that's it. Curried sweet potato sauce pasta is ready.

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    Serve it hot.