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overhead shot of steamed beets slice.
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Instant Pot Beets

Learn how to cook beets or beetroot in Instant Pot as per their size. These steamed beets are perfect for salads, appetizers, smoothies, pulao or just serve them as is.
Course Salad, Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine Plant Based
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 26kcal
Author Bhawana

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker
  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 3 beets 3 Beetroot of size 7″-8″ circumference
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

Method 1- Steam whole beets in Instant Pot without steamer basket

  • First of all, trim both ends and clean under running water to remove any dirt particles.
    Trimming beets from both sides on a wooden board.
  • Switch on the instant pot. Add one cup of water and place a trivet in the inside pot. Place beetroots on the trivet carefully.
  • Close the lid and set the valve in the “sealing” position. set PRESSURE COOK mode and cook on high for 20 minutes.
  • Once instant pot’s timer beeps, wait for 10 minutes and then quick release the remaining pressure. Open the lid carefully and check for doneness.
    step by step steaming of beets in instant pot. A pinterest image.
  • Prick once using fork or knife, if it inserted softly that means beet are cook nicely in instantpot. carefully transfer them on a plate.
    A sharp knife inserted in steamed beets to check the doneness
  • Before slicing beets, if required you can peel them using fingertips or knife. The outer skin will easily slide through.
    showing how to peel beetroot after steaming using knife
  • sprinkle salt and lemon. Serve immediately.

Method 2- Steaming in instant pot after cutting beets

  • Clean & rinse beetroot with running water. Peel if required.
  • Cut them into slices or in wedges.
  • Add 1 cup of water in an instant pot, place all wedges or slices in a steamer basket.
  • Pressure cook for 15 mins. Open the lid after NPR.

Video

Notes

  1. Storage suggestions
Storing pre-cooked beets is a very easy process. Allow them to come at room temperature, slice them in half, or cut in small cubes or chop them. Keep in freezer-friendly bags.
  • Room temperature– At room temperature steamed beets are good for 24 hours. It may go for 2 days in the winter season.
  • Refrigerator– 6-7 days are great to keep in the fridge. Let them cool down and keep in an airtight container.
  • Freezing– Beets can be frozen As long as required for up to one year.
2. As beets come at room temperature, cut them into the desired shape. Layer them on a tray and freeze for 1-2 hours. Once frozen, add these pieces in a freezer friendly bag and keep them inside the freezer for as long as you want.
3. If you wish to steam whole beets then choose the same sizes of beets together and then PRESSURE COOK them. Doing so assures that beets will be cooked perfectly.
4. Pressure cooking using the first method is the easiest without bothering about beets size. Just cut them in the desired shape and steam for 15 minutes.
5. Take help from the time chart provided.
 

Nutrition

Sodium: 51mg | Calcium: 10mg | Vitamin C: 3mg | Vitamin A: 20IU | Sugar: 4g | Fiber: 2g | Potassium: 200mg | Calories: 26kcal | Saturated Fat: 1g | Fat: 1g | Protein: 1g | Carbohydrates: 6g | Iron: 1mg