Cook beetroot in instant pot, it is the best technique to get a great texture. Makes beet fork tender and keeps most of the nutrients intact.
Why is instant pot or pressure cooking best for beetroot ?
Cook and peel OR peel and cook the beetroot?
Different cuts of beetroot and the timing.
How to cook beetroot in Instant pot ?
Cut the ends off the beetroot. Use a peeler to peel the skin off.
Give it a very quick rinse under water and give it a minute or two for the water to dry slightly. Cut each beetroot into 4.Put it into the smaller steel container. Pour 1/4 cup water on the beet.
Switch on the instant pot . Pour a cup of water into the inner pot. Place the trivet and place the steel container over it. If you wish to cover you can or it could be left as it is.
Close the instant pot. Set it to Manual mode for 15 minutes .Turn the nozzle to sealing mode.
After 15-18 minutes vent the pressure if any and open the lid, the beet should be fork tender at this point.
Cooked beet is ready to be used in any of the recipes or it can be snacked as it is with some salt and pepper.
NOTE : the beetroot slices seen in the pic was cooked only for 7 minutes and after 7 minutes of natural pressure release the nozzle was turned to venting.
APPROXIMATE TIME FOR MEDIUM SIZE BEETROOT PIECES |
5-7 minutes (cooking time) for thin pieces - After 5-7 minutes quick pressure release. |
15 minutes (cooking time )for chunky pieces - After 15 -20 minutes quick pressure release. |
Whole beets - 20 minutes - 20-30 minutes then release the pressure if any in there |
RECIPE IDEAS TO USE BEETROOT COOKED IN INSTANT POT :
- Beetroot hummus from scratch
- Beet and cucumber rolls
- Beetroot pickled
- Beetroot Raita
- Beet and oats VEGAN burger
- I have a beet wine recipe too on the blog 🙂 - best recipes
Cook beetroot in Instant pot
Equipment
- Instant pot / Electric pressure cooker
- Trivet and small steel container
Ingredients
- 1 or 2 Beetroot
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Cut the ends off the beetroot. Use a peeler to peel the skin off.
- Give it a very quick rinse under water and give it a minute or two for the water to dry slightly. Cut each beetroot into 4.Put it into the smaller steel container. Pour 1/4 cup water on the beet.
- Switch on the instant pot . Pour a cup of water into the inner pot. Place the trivet and place the steel container over it. If you wish to cover you can or it could be left as it is.
- Close the instant pot. Set it to Manual mode for 15 minutes .Turn the nozzle to sealing mode.
- After 15-18 minutes vent the pressure if any and open the lid, the beet should be fork tender at this point.
- Cooked beet is ready to be used in any of the recipes or it can be snacked as it is with some salt and pepper.
- Can be used to make beet hummus, smoothie, rool ups, burgers salads etc from this blog.
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Notes
Nutrition
Hope you will give it a try.
Meena
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