The Essential Indian Instant Pot Cookbook: Authentic Flavors and Modern Recipes for Your Electric Pressure Cooker

by Archana Mundhe

To double any recipe, double the ingredients and increase the time of the initial sauté, if needed. It will take longer for the Instant Pot to build the pressure, but the actual pressure-cooking time stays the same. There are two important tips when doubling recipes: Make sure that your Instant Pot is big enough and not overfilled. Grains, including rice, combined with cooking liquids should only fill the pot halfway. For all other foods, never fill the Instant Pot more than two-thirds up the side of the pot. Deglaze the bottom of the pot to avoid sticking and burning, which will prevent the Instant Pot from coming to pressure.

Recipe doubling in instant pot

Q: What is the best way to cook vegetables? A: Most vegetables naturally contain plenty of water, so they need minimal or even no added water to cook. The two best options for cooking vegetables for curries are at low pressure or for a very short time on high pressure. When cooking vegetables, always use a quick release and turn off the pressure cooker to stop further cooking. In some cases, it is also a good idea when a cooking program ends to immediately remove the inner pot to a trivet to maintain the dish’s texture and color.

Instant pot vegetable cooking technique