Some also poke holes in bigger potatoes using a fork, to get them to boil faster.For the same weight, bigger size potatoes might take an additional minute, and smaller ones might take a little lesser. You can also adjust the pressure cook time by a minute or so, depending on the size of the potatoes.1 pound might take 8 minutes or so, and 2 pounds might take about 12 minutes. For instance, like I mentioned in this recipe – it takes about 10 minutes to boil 1½ pounds of potatoes. And during such times, it’s usually best to adjust pressure cook time by weight. Also while it is ideal to get potatoes of approximately the same size to get an even boil, they usually come in all different shapes and sizes.Adjust pressure cook time by a few minutes up or down, based on if you want more well boiled or more firmer boiled potatoes, depending on what you will be using the boiled potatoes for.A short trivet keeps the potatoes as close to the base as possible, without touching it, which is really helpful here.In the main steel insert of the Instant Pot – add 2 cups of water, and place a regular short trivet in it.I personally prefer idaho potatoes for almost everything from making potato sabzis to vadas for vada pav, so that’s my go-to.Īnd here I’m boiling 4 potatoes, a total of 1½ pounds (~680 grams). I use idaho potatoes, but you can use any variety you prefer. You can simply let the pressure release naturally, and the potatoes are ready when you need them. No need to monitor the whistles or remember to turn off after the whistles are done. All you need to do is set it up, set the timer, and walk away. I know that most of us who have been cooking for a long time are used to just using the regular pressure cooker for boiling potatoes, which is fairly easy.īut with Instant Pot, it’s even simpler and more fail proof. Can you boil baby potatoes in the Instant Pot?.Whether it’s meal prep kind of things like boiling dal, potatoes, or eggs for the week, making ghee or bhuna masala, or even one pot dishes like palak paneer or my favorite chicken biryani. I use it for almost everything, where it makes sense of-course, in terms of time and effort.Īctually I rarely ever find the need to use my regular pressure cooker these days, as almost everything is simpler and easier with the Instant Pot. If you have been following this blog, you know I love my Instant Pot.
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