Instant Pot Persian Beef Stew

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 lb

beef stew meat (trimmed and cut into 1 - 2 inch chunks)

2 tbsp

vegetable oil

medium onions (chopped)

2 cloves

garlic (minced)

1/4 cup

tomato paste

4 cups

bone broth (or beef or chicken stock)

1 1/2 cups

dried split peas (rinsed)

1 28 ounce can

crushed tomatoes

1 tbsp

ground cumin

1/2 tsp

crumbled saffron threads

1/2 tsp

turmeric

1/4 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp

ground allspice

4 tbsp

lemon juice (plus zest of 1 lemon)

Salt and pepper (to taste)

Accompaniments: cooked basmati rice; radishes; fresh mint and basil leaves