Instant Pot Kidney Beans
Instant pot kidney beans are perfect to make whether the beans are soaked or not. Store them in freezer for future use or use immediately in any recipe.
Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup red kidney beans
- 3 cups water
- pinch of salt
Instructions
Kidney Beans (Soaked)
- Rinse the beans once or twice.
- Then transfer to a large bowl. Add water generously and allow them to soak for a minimum of 6 to 8 hrs or overnight.
- Remove from the water and transfer the red beans to the instant pot inner pot. Add a cup of water. Season with salt.
- Close the lid of the instant pot. Turn the pressure valve to SEALING.
- Start the manual pressure cook mode for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, when it beeps, let it be on NPR mode for 10 minutes.
- Then turn the sealing knob and open the lid. Kidney beans are ready to use now.
Kidney Beans No Soaking
- Rinse the kidney beans with warm water once or twice.
- Place them in the inner pot and pour 3 cups of water.
- Add a pinch of salt to taste.
- Close the lid and turn the pressure valve to SEALING.
- Now start the instant pot on BEANS mode or on Manual Pressure Cook for 40 minutes on High Pressure.
- Once done, let it be on natural pressure release (Warm) for 10 - 15 minutes.
- Then remove the pressure valve and open the lid.
- Red kidney beans are ready to use.
Notes
The kidney beans will soak in the water and will increase in size and soft in texture. If you test by taking one bean of the pot and you can break it with your fingers also.
Water ratio -
for soaked kidney beans - 1: 1
(Each cup of soaked beans will require 1 cup of water)
for un soaked kidney beans - 1 : 3
(Each cup of raw kidney beans unsoaked will require 3 parts of water)