Steaming Idlis in Instant Pot

Learn how to cook Soft and fluffy Idli or savory rice cakes steamed in an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker.

Idli, a round-shaped steamed rice-lentil cake, is one of the healthiest breakfast items of Indian Cuisine and the staple food of South Indians. This recipe makes steamed Idli in the Instant Pot. Idli is mostly eaten with coconut chutney and sambar.

The cakes are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils (urad dal) and rice. You can also buy idli batter in the Indian grocery stores too.

Today in this recipe, I have used Rava Idli Instant Dry Mix (MTR Brand), which is available in Indian stores and on amazon. You can use any brand.

You may like other idli recipes from the blog: Vegetable fried idli, podi idli, spicy tawa idli, lemon idli, and spinach idli.

How to Steam Idlis in Instant Pot

• Add 1.5 cups of water to the Instant pot and turn on SAUTE (high), so that the water comes up to a boil. Meanwhile grease your idly plates with oil or ghee, Pour idly batter into the idly plates/moulds. Do not overdo it.
• Once the water starts to boil, place the idli stand into the Instant pot. Close the lid and keep it in the VENTING position and turn on the 'STEAM' mode.
• Steam the idli trays in the IP for 10-12 mins. Note: The timer on the instant pot does not work in the venting position, so you have to monitor time with a separate timer.
• Once done, check the idlis by piercing a toothpick in it. If the toothpick comes out clean, the idlis are done.
• Remove idli's from the moulds. Serve hot, with coconut chutney and sambhar.

Serving Suggestion for Idli

You can enjoy Idli for breakfast, brunch, or a snack. We have it with coconut chutney, peanut chutney powder, and sambar in our house.

Tips & Variations

1. You can follow the same procedure to steam different varieties of idli like rice idli, rava idli, oats idli, etc.
2. If your idlis are still uncooked then do not worry, steam for another 2 minutes.

Other Instant Pot Rice Recipes

• Potato/Aloo Biryani
• Veg Biryani
• Spinach Rice
• Tomato Rice
• Cabbage Rice
• Beetroot Rice
• Coconut Milk Pulao

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Steaming Idlis in Instant Pot

Bhavana Patil

Soft and fluffy Idli or savory rice cakes steamed in an Instant Pot.

4.43 from 14 votes

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Servings: 2

Calories : 916

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Vegetarian

Method: Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker

Prep Time : 5 minutes

Cook Time : 12 minutes

Total Time : 17 minutes

Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups rice idli OR rava idli batter
• 1.5 cups water
• oil for greasing

Instructions

 

• Add 1.5 cups of water to the Instant pot and turn on SAUTE (high), so that the water comes up to a boil. Meanwhile grease your idly plates with oil or ghee, Pour idly batter into the idly plates/moulds. Do not over do.
• Once the water starts to boil, place the idli stand in to the Instant pot. Close lid and keep in VENTING position and turn on 'STEAM' mode.
• Steam the idli trays in the IP for 10-12 mins. Note:Timer on the instant pot does not work in the venting position, so you have to monitor time with a separate timer.
• Once done, check the idlis by piercing a toothpick in it. If the tooth pick comes out clean, the idlis are done.
• Remove idli's from the moulds. Serve hot, with coconut chutney and sambhar.

Notes

1. You can follow the same procedure to steam different varieties of idli like rice idli, rava idli, oats idli, etc.
2. If your idlis are still uncooked then do not worry, steam for another 2 minutes.
3. I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT

Nutrition

Calories: 916kcalCarbohydrates: 193gProtein: 19gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 70mgPotassium: 686mgFiber: 10gSugar: 2gCalcium: 31mgIron: 4mg

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