Here is the step by step guide on how to steam carrots instant pot and make a delicious Instant pot savory carrots
Course
Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine
Indian
Keyword
instant pot carrot recipes, instant pot savory carrots, pressure cook carrots, pressure cooking carrots, steam carrots instant pot
Prep Time5minutes
Cook Time10minutes
Servings4
AuthorNithya KB
Ingredients
6numbersmedium-sized carrots
1cupwatersteaming carrots in instant pot
1tbspoil
1tspmustard seedsoptional
1tspurad daloptional
1pinchhingoptional
1onionfinely choppedmedium size
saltto taste
1tspred chilli powderdecrease or increase according to spice level
1/4tspturmeric powder
1tspcoriander powderoptional
Instructions
Instant pot carrots
Wash the carrots in running water and trim off the edges and peel the skin and keep it ready
Pour roughly around 1 cup of water in the inner pot.
Place the stainless steel steamer basket in the instant pot.
Add the carrots to the stainless steel steamer basket.
Close the lid and turn the venting knob to a sealing position.
Steam carrots at 6 minutes ‘HIGH’ and do a quick release if you want firm carrots.
If you plan to give as finger food for your kid or you need a soft carrot steam the carrot ‘HIGH’ for 6 minutes and let the pressure release naturally.
Open the lid once the floating valve has dropped.
Take the carrot from instant pot and make your family favorite steam carrots recipe or enjoy the instant pot carrots as such
Indian carrot curry recipe
Take the steamed carrot from instant pot and keep it aside.
Turn on the instant pot /stove add 1 tablespoon of oil of your choice. If using instant pot use saute mode normal’.
Once the oil turns hot add the 1 tsp of mustard seeds and wait for the mustard seeds to pop up.
Add 1 onion finely chopped and saute till it becomes translucent. Add salt, red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the steamed carrots and mix them gently and turn off
Your instant pot Indian carrot curry is ready to serve. This is an instant pot sliced carrot recipe.