Instant Pot Cauliflower

5 from 4 votes

Steaming Cauliflower in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker is a perfect way of cooking crunchy tender cauliflower in just few minutes.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, Indian

Keyword instant pot cauliflower, steam cauliflower

Diet Keto, Low Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian

Method Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker, Stovetop

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 36kcal

Author Bhavana Patil

Using a sharp knife, cut the cauliflower into medium-sized florets.
Then using a colander, rinse them under running water to remove dirt or any little hidden bugs.
Add water into the instant pot insert and place the trivet. Spread the florets in layers on the steamer basket and place them in the instant pot insert.
Close the lid on the pot, and turn the pressure valve to the SEALING position. Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure).
0 minute for crunchier tender cauliflower OR
1 minute for softer cauliflower
When the instant pot beeps, Quick Release the pressure manually.
Open the lid. If you think they are perfectly cooked, to avoid overcooking, you can remove the steamer basket and place it under cold running water.
Sprinkle some salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve pressure cooker steamed cauliflower.

I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT.

You can easily double or triple this recipe, but cook on high pressure for 1 minute instead of zero minutes.
Make sure to do a Quick Release as soon as the cooking time ends, to avoid over-cooked cauliflower florets.
You can use frozen cauliflower in this recipe.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.