I got my niece an Instant Pot Duo for her birthday, and while she and her boyfriend give it the good old college try every single week, so far everything they’ve made is highly problematic—too mushy, too liquidy, too salty. I think the main problem is that they’re pulling recipes from random websites, then tweaking them badly.
Do any of you who love and regularly use your IP’s have some favorite, fool-proof, tried and true recipes you could share? These kids have good, adventurous palates and don’t mind complex or high-prep recipes. Any cuisine or course is welcome, although they are trying to cut back on sugar. I’d say their favorite cuisines are East and South Asian, Mexican/Southwestern, and Italian. They’d love excellent recipes for takeout-style Chinese beef & broccoli, mac & cheese or other noodle things, carne adovada, Thai anything, bean anything, and deep, rich stews.
Thank you!
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That's the latest thread, with the other 3 linked in the OP. Lots to try!
I find that I use my Instant Pot and regular stove top pressure cookers most often to cook beans or rice and to make stews and curries. You are right that it takes some practice to adapt regular recipes for the IP - less liquid, treatment of spices, etc. Of all the cuisines, I'd suggest that your niece look at some of the hundreds (or more) of food blogs or videos focused on Indian. Since the pressure cooker has been a staple tool, there are lots of wonderful recipes and ideas out there that have survived the test of time. I made this last night and served with na'an and a butternut curry. https://cookingwithpree.com/2019/02/1...
Thank you, tcamp. So can you use the IP exactly as you would a pressure cooker (same cook times, etc)? I somehow thought it worked a bit differently, even on the pressure setting.
It is the same but with programmable cooking times for common items (rice, beans, etc.). I find the IP takes longer to come to full pressure but a big benefit is the ability to walk away knowing that when cooking time ends the pot will keep food warm until you come back. The IP also has a slow cooker option but I have never used that mode.
Highly recommend Meliisa Clark's book "Dinner in an Instant." I'm a longtime stovetop PC user and the recipies here work perfectly just as written. MANY repeat favorites in my household. https://www.amazon.com/Dinner-Instant...
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I've had good luck with every Amy & Jacky recipe I've tried. Last night it was corned beef and cabbage. The recipe had its own list of spices to use so I didn't use the tiny package that came with the meat. It was very flavorful. Beef stew with root vegetables is very good.
I use mine to make rice, dried beans, and beets. I (and many, many others on the Internet) like this Indian Butter chicken: https://twosleevers.com/instant-pot-b...
I sub a half can of coconut milk for the butter and cream when I’m feeling like it’s too much, but it’s better as written, and sometimes add sautéed onion.
I also think chili comes out great in it with pretty much any recipe.
I second the rec for Dinner in an Instant.
I was going to mention Two Sleever's butter chicken too, but it's already here. Pressure Cooking Today has a lot of good recipes. https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/
Dad Cook's Dinner has a super easy, tasty IP mac n cheese on his website and lots more.
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