Making perfectly cooked or boiled beets (beetroot) in the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker is so easy and is ready in about 30 minutes. Instant Pot Cooking time mainly depends on the size and the variety of beets.
Looking for more Indian Beetroot Recipes? Beetroot Rice, Beetroot and Chickpea Stir Fry, Beetroot Cutlets, Beetroot Kurma, Beetroot halwa.
How to cook Beets in the Instant Pot
Firstly wash and clean the beetroot with water. Add water into the instant pot insert. Place the trivet and then arrange the beets. I have used medium-sized beets here.
Close the lid on the Instant Pot, and turn the pressure valve to the SEALING position.
Small Beets: MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK, HIGH, 15 minutes, natural pressure release.
Medium Beets: MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK, HIGH, 20 minutes, natural pressure release.
Large Beets: MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK, HIGH, 25 minutes, natural pressure release.
Once the instant pot beeps, Wait for the pressure to release naturally and then open the lid. Check the doneness of beets by inserting a knife or fork in the center.
Peel the skin and use it right away or store it without peeling in the refrigerator for later use.
Note: These times mentioned will result in perfectly cooked beets, if you want softer beets then add 2 more minutes of pressure cooking.
FAQs
Trivet accessory usually comes with the Instant Pot when you purchase and is designed to keep ingredients out of the water. I suggest cooking or steaming large beets with the trivet because cooking in the water will alter the texture and taste.
However, you can boil the small or diced beets in water without the trivet.
Boiled Beetroots without peeling skin can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days.
Boiled beets are used to cook a variety of Indian dishes. You can add them to a salad, Beetroot Raita, Beetroot Paratha.
More Instant Pot Basic Series
- Steam Broccoli
- Cook Chickpeas (Soak & No-Soak Method)
- How to Boil Potatoes
- One Minute Quinoa
- How to Cook Sweet Potatoes
Checkout the complete guide on Instant Pot Steamed Vegetables from my blog.
How to Cook Beets in the Instant Pot
Equipment
Ingredients
Measuring cup used 1 cup = 250ml
- 3 medium beetroots
- 1.5 cups water
Instructions
Instant Pot Method:
- Firstly wash and clean the beetroot with water. Add water into the instant pot insert. Place the trivet and then arrange the beets. I have used medium-sized beets here.
- Close the lid on the pot, and turn the pressure valve to the SEALING position.
- Small Beets: MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK, HIGH, 15 minutes, natural pressure release.Medium Beets: MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK, HIGH, 20 minutes, natural pressure release.Large Beets: MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK, HIGH, 25 minutes, natural pressure release.
- Once the instant pot beeps, Wait for the pressure to release naturally and then open the lid. Check the doneness of beets by inserting a knife or fork in the center.
- Peel the skin and use it right away or store it without peeling in the refrigerator for later use.Note: These times mentioned will result in perfectly cooked beets, if you want softer beets then add 2 more minutes of pressure cooking.
Notes
Nutrition
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