20 minutes4 servingscups water

Lima Beans

By Giulliana Zavaleta

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4 Servings

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20 Minutes

Lima Beans
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Recipe Details

Course: Main Dishes

Total Time: 20 Minutes

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 14 oz (400 g) lima beans
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 6 cloves garlic minced (half a head of garlic)
  • 1 tbsp ají panca Peruvian red pepper
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp oregano
  • Salt to taste
  • Serve with rice and salsa criolla

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place the stainless steel inner pot inside the Instant Pot®. Press Pressure Cook and set time to 20 Minutes. Add the lima beans and water. Close and lock the Instant Pot® lid. Make sure the steam release handle is turned to Sealing.
  2. Remove the cooked lima beans and place the minced onion and garlic in the Instant Pot®. Press Saute, set time to 8 Minutes, and add the salt, pepper, oregano, and ají panca. Finally, add 3 tbsp of water and the cooked lima beans.
  3. Finally, serve the lima beans with rice and salsa criolla.

About the chef

Giulliana Zavaleta

Giulliana Zavaleta

Giulliana Zavaleta is a Peruvian chef and culinary influencer who showcases traditional Peruvian recipes with a modern twist. She has collaborated with Instant Pot, creating dishes like Carapulcra and Aguadito, and she actively participates in community initiatives such as cooking workshops with Banco de Alimentos Perú, helping underserved communities. Through her work, she promotes the richness of Peruvian cuisine while making it accessible to a global audience.

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