Just like cooking vegetable, fresh or dried fruits are best steamed to preserve the texture and taste as well as vitamins and minerals. Steaming also retains the nature look of the fruit, essential to your fruit dish.
When steaming vegetable, you need one cup of water (250ml), an ovenproof or steel bowl on a trivet. Normally fruit dish has precise requirement on the texture of the fruit. Instead of leaving the cooker naturally cooling down, you’ll need to use the steam release to release the pressure and stop cooking.
Please note that the cooking time is pressure keeping time on Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker operating at 10.2 – 11.6 psi or 70-80 kPa. Cooking times are approximate. Please use them as a guideline only.
Pressure Cooking Time Table for Fruits
|
Fruits
|
Fresh, Cooking Time
(in Minutes) |
Dried, Cooking Time
(in Minutes) |
| Apples, in slices or pieces |
2 – 3
|
3 – 4
|
| Apples, whole |
3 – 4
|
4 – 6
|
| Apricots, whole or halves |
2 – 3
|
3 – 4
|
| Peaches |
2 – 3
|
4 – 5
|
| Pears, whole |
3 – 4
|
4 – 6
|
| Pears, slices or halves |
2 – 3
|
4 – 5
|
| Prunes |
2 – 3
|
4 – 5
|
| Raisins |
N/A
|
4 – 5
|
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The built-in “Rice” and “Multi-grain Rice” function keys normally provide the optimal way of cooking rice and grains. The marks on the inner pot provide a general guideline on the total amount of grain + water. However, if you want to cook some specialty rice or grains, please use the following guideline.
The provided measuring cup (180ml) can be used to measure the required grain-water ratios. One cup of grain yields about one serving.
Please note that the cooking time is pressure keeping time on Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker operating at 10.2 – 11.6 psi or 70-80 kPa. Cooking times are approximate. Please use them as a guideline only.
Pressure Cooking Timetable for Rice and Grains
|
Rice & Grain
|
Water Quantity
(Grain : Water ratios)
|
Cooking Time
(in Minutes) |
| Barley, pearl |
1:4
|
25 – 30
|
| Barley, pot |
1:3 ~ 1:4
|
25 – 30
|
| Congee, thick |
1:4 ~ 1:5
|
15 – 20
|
| Congee, thin |
1:6 ~ 1:7
|
15 – 20
|
| Couscous |
1:2
|
5 – 8
|
| Corn, dried, half |
1:3
|
25 – 30
|
| Kamut, whole |
1:3
|
10 – 12
|
| Oats, quick cooking |
1:1 2/3
|
6
|
| Oats, steel-cut |
1:1 2/3
|
10
|
| Porridge, thin |
1:6 ~ 1:7
|
15 – 20
|
| Quinoa, quick cooking |
1:2
|
8
|
| Rice, basmati |
1: 1.5
|
8
|
| Rice, brown |
1: 1.5
|
10 – 15
|
| Rice, white |
1: 1.5
|
8
|
| Rice, wild |
1:3
|
25 – 30
|
| Sorghum |
1:3
|
20 – 25
|
| Spelt berries |
1:3
|
15 – 20
|
| Wheat berries |
1:3
|
25 – 30
|
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Cooking time for seafood is typically short. The best result is achieved with the original juice being retained in the food. Again steaming is the ideal method. Of course stewing will also work great.
When steaming seafood, you need at least one cup of water (250ml), an ovenproof or steel bowl on a trivet. When seafood or fish are over-cooked, their texture turns tough. Unless that’s the intended result, you should control the cooking time precisely. Normally, you’ll need to use the steam release to release the pressure and stop cooking, as soon as the programmed cooking period is over. An alternative is to take the natural cooling time (7~10 minutes) into consideration.
Please note that the cooking time is pressure keeping time on Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker operating at 10.2 – 11.6 psi or 70-80 kPa. Cooking times are approximate. Please use them as a guideline only.
Pressure Cooking Timetable for Seafood and Fish
|
Seafood and Fish
|
Fresh, Cooking Time
(in Minutes) |
Frozen, Cooking Time
(in Minutes) |
| Crab |
3 – 4
|
5 – 6
|
| Fish, whole (trout, snapper, etc.) |
5 – 6
|
7 – 10
|
| Fish fillet, |
2 – 3
|
3 – 4
|
| Fish steak |
3 – 4
|
4 – 6
|
| Lobster |
3 – 4
|
4 – 6
|
| Mussels |
2 – 3
|
4 – 5
|
| Seafood soup or stock |
6 – 7
|
7 – 9
|
| Shrimp or Prawn |
1 – 2
|
2 – 3
|
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There are a few things to be aware of when cooking dried beans and legume.
- Dried beans double in volume and weight after soaking or cooking. To avoid overflow the inner pot, please do not fill the inner pot more than ½ marking.
- When cooking dried beans, use enough liquid to cover the beans.
- Although not strictly necessary, soaking the dried beans can speed up cooking significantly.
Beans and legume are less likely to be over-cooked. But if they are undercooked, the texture is typically unpleasant. So please consider the cooking time as the minimal time. Letting the cooker cool naturally is the best way to save on energy and achieve better cooking result.
Please note that the cooking time is pressure keeping time on Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker operating at 10.2 – 11.6 psi or 70-80 kPa. Cooking times are approximate. Please use them as a guideline only.
Pressure Cooking Timetable for Dried Beans, Legume and Lentils
|
Dried Beans & Legume
|
Dry, Cooking Time
(in Minutes) |
Soaked, Cooking Time
(in Minutes) |
| Adzuki |
20 – 25
|
10 – 15
|
| Anasazi |
20 – 25
|
10 – 15
|
| Black beans |
20 – 25
|
10 – 15
|
| Black-eyed peas |
20 – 25
|
10 – 15
|
| Chickpeas (chick peas, garbanzo bean or kabuli) |
35 – 40
|
20 – 25
|
| Cannellini beans |
35 – 40
|
20 – 25
|
| Gandules (pigeon peas) |
20 – 25
|
15 – 20
|
| Great Northern beans |
25 – 30
|
20 – 25
|
| Lentils, French green |
15 – 20
|
N/A
|
| Lentils, green, mini (brown) |
15 – 20
|
N/A
|
| Lentils, red, split |
15 – 18
|
N/A
|
| Lentils, yellow, split (moong dal) |
15 – 18
|
N/A
|
| Lima beans |
20 – 25
|
10 – 15
|
| Kidney beans, red |
25 – 30
|
20 – 25
|
| Kidney beans, white |
35 – 40
|
20 – 25
|
| Navy beans |
25 – 30
|
20 – 25
|
| Pinto beans |
25 – 30
|
20 – 25
|
| Peas |
15 – 20
|
10 – 15
|
| Scarlet runner |
20 – 25
|
10 – 15
|
| Soy beans |
25 – 30
|
20 – 25
|
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When cooking vegetable, fresh or frozen, it’s recommended to use steaming to preserve vitamins and minerals to the maximum. Steaming also retains the nature look of the vegetable, adding aesthetic value to your dish.
When steaming vegetable, you need at least one cup of water (250ml), an ovenproof or steel bowl on a trivet. Due to short pressure keeping period, leaving the cooker naturally cooling down without using the steam release will add some extra cooking time to the food.
Please note that the cooking time is pressure keeping time on Instant Pot or other electric pressure cookers operating at the preset pressure level. Cooking times are approximate. Please use them as a guideline only.
The cooking time is for small or medium amount of food. For large amount, please add more water and increase the time by 20~40%.
Fresh or Frozen Vegetable Pressure Cooking Timetable
|
Vegetable
|
Fresh, Cooking Time
(in Minutes) |
Frozen, Cooking Time
(in Minutes) |
| Artichoke, whole, trimmed without leaves |
9 – 11
|
11 – 13
|
| Artichoke, hearts |
4 – 5
|
5 – 6
|
| Asparagus, whole or cut |
1 – 2
|
2 – 3
|
| Beans, green/yellow or wax, whole, trim ends and strings |
1 – 2
|
2 – 3
|
| Beets, small roots, whole |
11 – 13
|
13 – 15
|
| Beets, large roots, whole |
20 – 25
|
25 – 30
|
| Broccoli, flowerets |
2 – 3
|
3 – 4
|
| Broccoli, stalks |
3 – 4
|
4 – 5
|
| Brussel sprouts, whole |
3 – 4
|
4 – 5
|
| Cabbage, red, purple or green, shredded |
2 – 3
|
3 – 4
|
| Cabbage, red, purple or green, wedges |
3 – 4
|
4 – 5
|
| Carrots, sliced or shredded |
1 – 2
|
2 – 3
|
| Carrots, whole or chunked |
2 – 3
|
3 – 4
|
| Cauliflower flowerets |
2 – 3
|
3 – 4
|
| Celery, chunks |
2 – 3
|
3 – 4
|
| Collard |
4 – 5
|
5 – 6
|
| Corn, kernels |
1 – 2
|
2 – 3
|
| Corn, on the cob |
3 – 4
|
4 – 5
|
| Eggplant, slices or chunks |
2 – 3
|
3 – 4
|
| Endive |
1 – 2
|
2 – 3
|
| Escarole, chopped |
1 – 2
|
2 – 3
|
| Green beans, whole |
2 – 3
|
3 – 4
|
| Greens (beet greens, collards, kale, spinach, swiss chard, turnip greens), chopped |
3 – 6
|
4 – 7
|
| Leeks |
2 – 4
|
3 – 5
|
| Mixed vegetables |
2 – 3
|
3 – 4
|
| Okra |
2 – 3
|
3 – 4
|
| Onions, sliced |
2 – 3
|
3 – 4
|
| Parsnips, sliced |
1 – 2
|
2 – 3
|
| Parsnips, chunks |
2 – 4
|
4 – 6
|
| Peas, in the pod |
1 – 2
|
2 – 3
|
| Peas, green |
1 – 2
|
2 – 3
|
| Potatoes, in cubes |
7 – 9
|
9 – 11
|
| Potatoes, whole, baby |
10 – 12
|
12 – 14
|
| Potatoes, whole, large |
12 – 15
|
15 – 19
|
| Pumpkin, small slices or chunks |
4 – 5
|
6 – 7
|
| Pumpkin, large slices or chunks |
8 – 10
|
10 – 14
|
| Rutabaga, slices |
3 – 5
|
4 – 6
|
| Rutabaga, chunks |
4 – 6
|
6 – 8
|
| Spinach |
1 – 2
|
3 – 4
|
| Squash, acorn, slices or chunks |
6 – 7
|
8 – 9
|
| Squash, butternut, slices or chunks |
8 – 10
|
10 – 12
|
| Sweet potato, in cubes |
7 – 9
|
9 – 11
|
| Sweet potato, whole, small |
10 – 12
|
12 – 14
|
| Sweet potato, whole, large |
12 – 15
|
15 – 19
|
| Sweet pepper, slices or chunks |
1 – 3
|
2 – 4
|
| Tomatoes, in quarters |
2 – 3
|
4 – 5
|
| Tomatoes, whole |
3 – 5
|
5 – 7
|
| Turnip, chunks |
2 – 4
|
4 – 6
|
| Yum, in cubes |
7 – 9
|
9 – 11
|
| Yum, whole, small |
10 – 12
|
12 – 14
|
| Yum, whole, large |
12 – 15
|
15 – 19
|
| Zucchini, slices or chunks |
2 – 3
|
3 – 4
|
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