Pressure Cooking Cheatsheet

Quick reference for InstantPot and stovetop cook times, water ratios, and uncooked measures.

Soy Beans

60 min

1.00 cup200 g500 ml water

InstantPot: rinse, add water, cook on High Pressure (30min), natural release (30min)

Black Turtle Beans

60 min

1.25 cup250 g500 ml water

InstantPot: rinse, add water, 1 tsp olive oil, cook on High Pressure (30min), natural release (20min)

Cannellini Beans

60 min

1.25 cup250 g750 ml water

InstantPot: rinse, add water, bay leaf, ½ tsp salt, cook on High Pressure (30min), natural release (30min)

Black-eye Peas

45 min

1.25 cup250 g750 ml water

InstantPot: rinse, add water, cook on High Pressure (5min), natural release (25min)

Lima / Butter Beans

90 min

1.50 cup250 g750 ml water

InstantPot: rinse, add water, cook on High Pressure (60min), natural release (30min)

Red Kidney Beans

60 min

1.25 cup250 g500 ml water

InstantPot: rinse, add water, cook on High Pressure (30min), natural release (30min)

Chickpeas

90 min

1.25 cup250 g750 ml water

InstantPot: rinse, add water, cook on High Pressure (45min), natural release (20min)

Quinoa

30 min

1.00 cup200 g400 ml water

Stovetop: rinse, bring to boil, lower heat to "3" and simmer covered for 15min, rest 10min, fluff

Naturel Organic Rice - Mixed Brown and Red

40 min

1.25 cup250 g500 ml water

Stovetop: rinse, bring to boil, lower heat to "3" and simmer uncovered for 35min

Red Lentils

1.00 cup200 g500 ml water

InstantPot: rinse, add water, cook for 3min on High

Split Pea

40 min

1.25 cup250 g750 ml water

InstantPot: rinse, add water, cook for 15min on High

Adzuki Beans

50 min

0.50 cup100 g400 ml water

InstantPot: rinse, add water, cook 30min on High + 20min natural release

Green Peas

30 min

1.25 cup250 g500 ml water

InstantPot: rinse, add water, 1 tsp olive oil, cook on High Pressure (15min), natural release (15min)

Chicken, whole, frozen

250 ml water

High Pressure (15min), Natural Release (15min)