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    What is Instant Pot - Is Instant Pot is Suitable for Indian Cooking?

    Dec 20, 2017 Modified: Dec 9, 2022 by Rekha Kakkar This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Is Instant pot suitable for Indian Cooking? Here is all about cooking Indian food in an Instant pot and Indian recipes for Instant pot. If you are also on verge of buying Instant Pot for Indian cooking read it know all about Instant pot and Indian cooking.

    What is an Instant Pot ? All about Instant pot Now, even though I like to call myself gadget freak when it comes to the kitchen I like to keep only what gives me the absolute worth of counter space that is at a premium in Indian urban kitchens.Still, it got me curious enough to give it a try.

    SO finally during this collaboration trip with California walnuts to California and next one with US cranberries Harvest Tour in Wisconsin, I finally acquired the Instant pot for myself {along with truckloads of other kitchen things 😀 }.

    What it promises is it can do the job of seven types of equipment, it’s a multi-cooker. Now after coming back from the US, it was time to put it to actual use in the kitchen. The main challenge for me is to try the Instant pot for Indian cooking. Whether Instant put is suitable for Indian cooking or not.

    I started with reading the manual Booklet that came with it.

    What is Instant Pot?

    The manual says it is a multi-cooker that can be used as a slow cooker, pressure cooker, rice cooker, saute pan, warming pot, yogurt maker. Sounds impressive? It came with a cooking chart that mentioned the timing of cooking various ingredients and the timings mentioned for pressure cooking looked lesser than which I normally use in regular Indian pressure cooker. I almost thought that could be a little exaggeration.

    I say you can do most of your everyday cooking jobs in this one appliance, cooking your legumes like kidney beans, chickpeas. You can cook lentils for dal and everyday sabzi in the Instant Pot. You can boil milk or make hard boiled eggs, rice in 12 minutes, set curd/yogurt, frequent tasks in an Indian kitchen can be done quickly.

    If you are a fan of slow cooking it can make excellent slow-cooked meat roasts as well as slow-cooked dals. I made Instant pot curry Kala chana curry (horse gram curry) and many other Indian curries and Instant pot soup. Making Hard Boiled eggs was never easier before, Made these Instant Pot Eggs. You can also make Instant Pot Coconut rice, Mix veg Pulao in Instant Pot.

    Instant Pot for Indian Cooking

    What is Instant Pot and How does it work. Here is What an Instant pot is all about and Is it suitable for Indian Cooking

    I am simply enjoying working with pre-programmed settings, soup, rice, beans, stews, slow cooking etc work perfectly so it takes all guesswork regarding right temperature, time etc.

    As many Indian curries make use of beans and legumes so, I tried making Rajma masala, chole Masala, and dals etc. they came out perfect in almost same time as a pressure cooker. Almost all pressure Cooker Recipes can be cooked in the Instant Pot.

    Setting Dahi or curd is one of my everyday routines. Setting curd in Instant pot has become easier as it comes with a preset.

    Traditional Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot for Indian Cooking?

    After using a traditional pressure cooker for years and Instant pot for 2 months now I think both do the job wonderfully. With stovetop pressure cooker the problem is you have to watch the whistle and cooking time, with Instant pot being a programmable cooker you just set the time and forget it.

    You can take the hint of my love for egg recipes from the exhaustive varieties of egg curry recipes and omelettes on my tasty curry. A similar love has developed for instant pot recipes. The similarity being, they are both simple, require minimum effort from my side and give the maximum results.

    An instant pot has surely become the talk of the town lately. I use instant pot on daily basis for my everyday Indian cooking and am trying to master the Instant pot basics. I now cook rice, curries, pulao, soups and so many one pot meals in the Instant Pot.

    In short, everything you once cooked in the pressure cooker with loud whistling can be easily cooked in an instant pot plus some more. I have a post on how to use an instant pot like a pro for daily Indian cooking.

    Few Common questions Asked Regarding Instant Pot and Indian Cooking

    Can You cook Indian Curries, Dal and Sabzis in the Instant Pot?

    Yes! Most of the Indian pressure cooker recipes can be cooked in the Instant Pot. You have all the cooking functions that Indian pressure cooker has and plus some more.

    Indian Food cooked in Instant Pot tastes similar to Indian Food cooked in a pressure cooker?

    Yes, it does and in fact, the Instant pot cooking is hassle-free makes it even better.

    Does Instant pot work fine on  Indian 220V power supply?

    I read online that it comes in 220V power supply too but I could not find that version and what I use instead is a power stepper which is a kind of adapter to regulate voltage. I have been using a good adapter from last 7-8 years for other appliances from the US and till now I have not faced any problem.

    One popular question that I am getting is which step down adapter one I am using ? I am using  MX-1176 200W Voltage Converter (Converts 220V to 110V)

    Why Does my Instant Pot says Burn?

    Instant pot says burn when there is not enough cooking liquid to generate enough steam to create pressure. This results in bottom of the pot becoming very hot and triggers the burn code. Mostly Instant pot burn error happens when you are cooking food with higher amount of starch and have not added enough liquid.

    Once the instant pot shows "burn sign" press the cancel button first thing. Then release the pressure valve and bring it to venting mode to release the pressure. Just check for any burnt food stuck on the bottom of the pot. If something stuck scrape that off . If there is no burnt food check for liquid in your dish. It may be too thick, you can add more cooking liquid to your dish and stir it nicely.

    Instant Pot for Indian Cooking

    Suggested read: Five one Pot Pressure Cooker Meals

    As I am getting comfortable I have tried all it’s functions at least once. I have cooked soup, dal, dried beans, and curries. All using a combination of presets functions. My Instant pot does not come with manual function because I picked duo mini model which was easier to carry from the US to India due to the smaller size and lesser weight.

    It's almost over two months and I am using Instant pot for Indian cooking almost on the everyday basis. Till now it’s really a great experience, even I may pick up one more regular size one as soon as I have the opportunity to do so.

    If you decide to buy this most popular gadget of 2017, Here is the Amazon Link to Buy  Instant Pot Duo Mini 3 Qt Instant Pot Smart Bluetooth 6 Qt,  Instant Pot DUO Plus 6 Qt 9-in-1.

    If you have any queries regarding this which you want me to address I would be happy to answer that. Please leave a comment and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

    Disclaimer: The Post contains affiliate links. I may earn few cents or dollars if you buy clicking these links.

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    1. Neeru

      December 20, 2017 at 10:10 am

      Oh that’s nice! Even I wanted to take one to India while comingfrom U.S. do they have in 240 volt?

      Reply
      • Rekha Kakkar

        December 20, 2017 at 10:15 am

        Hi Neeru, I don't think they have 240V version yet. But you can easily use to with a good voltage stepper which is available in Indian Market. I am using many US appliances from past 7-8 years using a voltage stepper.

        Reply
        • Raji

          December 20, 2017 at 11:37 am

          Hi.. where can we buy the voltage stepper?? Is it available online.. ??

          Reply
          • Rekha Kakkar

            December 20, 2017 at 3:15 pm

            hi Raji I think it should be available online I bought it from the local dealer in Delhi. Let me check on Amazon.

            Reply
        • Neeru

          December 20, 2017 at 11:43 pm

          Oh great! I will check it out.. thanks!

          Reply
    2. Sai

      June 26, 2018 at 9:46 am

      Hi Rekha,

      Can you share the link/picture of the adapter ?
      I’m not able to find any for mine.

      Reply
      • Rekha Kakkar

        June 26, 2018 at 7:00 pm

        Will Post soon.

        Reply
        • Hema

          July 27, 2018 at 4:14 am

          4 stars
          Hi Rekha,
          Can you please let me know more details on the adapter? whats the Watt/Voltage details?
          I am trying to buy one from US to India

          Thanks,
          Hema

          Reply
    3. lakshmi

      November 24, 2018 at 7:22 pm

      What size instant pot is recommended for indian cooking .

      Reply
      • Rekha Kakkar

        November 26, 2018 at 2:33 pm

        you can pick size as per your family members. For my family I picked up small one.

        Reply
    4. Ankita

      December 06, 2018 at 2:41 am

      Hi Rekha ji,
      I am soo happy to find your post about Instant Pot working in India. will you be able to post the photo of the power stepper, it will be very helpful.

      Reply
    5. Ambika

      December 26, 2018 at 12:36 pm

      Hi Rekha,

      Will you please post a link or details of the voltage adapter that you are using please. I am planning to buy a IP from the USA. I need your help soon. Thank k you for this post!

      Reply
    6. Yukti Sehgal

      March 02, 2019 at 10:45 am

      Instant pot lux or duo, which one is more suitable for Indian cooking?

      Reply
      • Rekha Kakkar

        March 02, 2019 at 10:48 am

        Both are good! Due does not have certain buttons but features are almost similar. I personally use duo because of size requirement.

        Reply
    7. Sri

      April 15, 2019 at 10:44 pm

      Can you please provide more details on the adapter/converter?

      Appreciated if you can provide us the link to product online.

      Reply
      • Rekha Kakkar

        April 16, 2019 at 9:05 am

        Hi Sri
        I have put the link in the article now you can check what I use.

        Reply
    8. Sunitha

      November 27, 2019 at 12:27 am

      5 stars
      Hi Rekha, my question on this instant pot is, I heard that it can be used to cook rice with preset timer, say I add rice and dal , all water etc and preset to start at a particular time, won’t the rice gets soaked in water for longer time , how does the taste of rice be for South Indian meal?
      Please clarify, if my understanding of the function is ryt?

      Reply
      • Rekha Kakkar

        November 27, 2019 at 5:42 am

        Yes it does make rice mushy. My hack for cooking rice in instant pot is I reduced the cook time depending upon rice I am cooling and force release the pressure.

        Reply
    9. PawanKYY

      March 07, 2020 at 12:52 pm

      Thanks for answering whys of instant pot.....

      Reply
    10. sasha

      October 06, 2020 at 6:22 am

      5 stars
      Can I make aaloo ghobhi and other north indian dishes in Insta Pot?

      Reply
    11. Kiran

      August 14, 2021 at 8:16 pm

      Hi- your post was super helpful. Thanks for sharing. I have always wondered if I could replace my pressure cooker with an instant pot.

      Question: I am not very good in the kitchen and still follow my mother’s recipes to the core. How would I translate number of whistles into a timer functionality on the instant pot? Is there a manual that says lentils for xx min, chicken for xx etc etc?

      Reply
    12. Mrudula

      October 27, 2021 at 12:17 pm

      Which brand instant pot 8 quarts is good. Also power for indian kitchen.Reply immediately.

      Reply

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