Instant Pot Baby Potatoes (Steamed)
Easy Instant Pot Baby Potatoes or Steamed Baby Potatoes in Electric Pressure Cooker. Tender, Soft and perfectly cooked small potatoes for making salads, potato roast, sheet pan dinners or smashed potatoes.
Servings 500 grams
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 500 grams Baby Potatoes
- 1 cup Water
Instructions
- Wash and scrub the baby potatoes to remove dirt, mud particles. Keep aside.
- Switch on Instant Pot, add 1 cup of water in the steel insert and place the trivet.
- On the trivet, place the steamer basket and add the rinsed, drained potatoes.
- Close the Instant Pot Lid, adjust vent to sealing and pressure cook on high for 5 minutes. Allow NPR (Natural Pressure release) up to 15 minutes and then release the balance pressure manually.
- Open the Instant Pot lid and carefully remove the steamer basket using tongs or silicon pads
- Allow to cool completely before transferring to refrigerator or freezer. Store in airtight box.
Notes
- I have used my 6 Qt. Instant Pot. While I have only steamed 500 grams or half a kilo or baby potatoes, the steamer basket can hold 1 kilo of baby potatoes. Cook time remains unchanged.
- After placing the trivet, For 6 Qt Instant Pot, add 1 cup water and for 8 Qt, use 2 cups.
- The steamer basket that I have used is a foldable one. It does not have legs for support, hence needs to be placed on a trivet.
- Placing the steamer basket on the trivet actually prevents direct contact with water while pressure cooking, keeping the potatoes nice and dry.
- Even though active cooking time is 5 mins, it takes a while to build pressure in the Instant Pot. Passive time includes time taken for natural pressure release which is approximately 15 minutes.
- Once the potatoes have cooked, check doneness by using a fork or toothpick. If the center is uncooked or hard, close the lid and pressure cook for 2-3 mins, followed by QPR.
- For making sabzi or stir fries, peel the skin once its completely cool OR comfortable enough to handle.
- Cooked baby potatoes, once cool, can be packed in an airtight container and stored in the refrigerator for 5-6 days (depending on weather conditions).
- If you are expecting guests at home or have a large gathering of people for Sunday lunch, you can peel and freeze a batch of baby potatoes to make quick potato roast.
- Peeling the potatoes is not mandatory. However for sabzi or stir fry, we prefer peeling the skin as it tends to absorb the spices and oil better.