Pressure Cooker - Cooking Times - Vegetables

February 13, 2009

Pressure cooker - cooking times - vegetables © kvalifood.com

Here is what I could find about vegetables. When the table mentions release, “natural” means you let the pressure cooker cool down and lose pressure at its own pace. “Quick” means you cool it down by placing it in the sink and running cold water over it, or by using the cooker’s steam release valve.

Artichokes, small, whole, peeled

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 4 to 5 minutes
Release: Quick

Artichokes, medium, whole, peeled

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 6 to 8 minutes
Release: Quick

Artichokes, large, whole, peeled

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 9 to 11 minutes
Release: Natural

Artichoke hearts

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 2 to 3 minutes
Release: Quick

Asparagus, thick whole (fresh or frozen)

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 1 to 2 minutes
Release: Quick

Asparagus, thin whole

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 1 to 1 1/2 minutes
Release: Quick

Beans, green, or wax (fresh or frozen)

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 2 to 3 minutes
Release: Natural

Beets, small whole

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 12 minutes
Release: Natural

Beets, large whole

Minimum liquid:
Release: Quick

Beets, 2.5 cm (1 inch) slices

Minimum liquid:
Release: Quick

Broccoli, florets (fresh or frozen)

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 2 - 3 minutes
Release: Quick

Broccoli, spears

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 3 minutes
Release: Quick

Broccoli stalks, 2.5 cm (1 inch) slices

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 3 to 4 minutes
Release: Quick

Brussels sprouts, large (fresh)

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 4 to 5 minutes
Release: Quick

Brussels sprouts, small (fresh or frozen)

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 3 minutes
Release: Quick

Burdock root, sliced, 1 cm (1/2 inch) thick

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Release: Quick

Cabbage, any variety - shredded

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 2 - 3 minutes
Release: Quick

Carrots, whole

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 3 to 5 minutes
Release: Natural

Carrots, 2.5 cm (1 inch) cubes

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 4 minutes
Release: Quick

Carrots, 1 cm (1/2 inch) slices

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 1 minute
Release: Quick

Cauliflower, florets

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 2 to 3 minutes
Release: Quick

Cauliflower, whole

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 6 minutes
Release: Quick

Celery, 2.5 cm (1 inch) slices

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 3 minutes
Release: Quick

Corn, kernels (fresh or frozen)

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 1 minute
Release: Quick

Corn on the cob (fresh or frozen)

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 4 minutes
Release: Quick

Eggplant, sliced 1/2 - 1 cm (1/4 - 1/2 inch)

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 2 to 3 minutes
Release: Quick

Eggplant, 1 cm (1/2 inch) cubes

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 3 minutes
Release: Quick

Escarole, roughly chopped

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 1 to 2 minutes
Release: Quick

Beet greens, roughly chopped

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 1 to 4 minutes
Release: Quick

Kale, roughly chopped

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 1 to 2 minutes
Release: Quick

Kohlrabi, cut into pieces

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 3 to 4 minutes
Release: Quick

Mustard greens, cut into pieces

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 3 to 4 minutes
Release: Quick

Chard, roughly chopped

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 2 minutes
Release: Quick

Turnip greens, roughly chopped

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 4 minutes
Release: Quick

Leeks, whole, large (white part)

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 3 to 4 minutes
Release: Quick

Leeks, whole, small (white part)

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 2 to 3 minutes
Release: Quick

Mixed vegetables, frozen

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 2 minutes
Release: Quick

Okra, small pods

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 2 to 3 minutes
Release: Quick

Onions, whole

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 7 - 9 minutes
Release: Quick

Parsnips, 1 cm (1/2 inch) cubes

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 2 minutes
Release: Quick

Peas, shelled (fresh or frozen)

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 1 minute
Release: Quick

Bell peppers, whole sweet (green, red, yellow)

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 3 minutes
Release: Quick

Potatoes, new or small (4 cm / 1.5 inches), whole

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 8 minutes
Release: Natural

Potatoes, red, whole

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Release: Natural

Potatoes, red, halved

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 6 minutes
Release: Natural

Baking potatoes, whole

Minimum liquid:
Release: Natural

Russet potatoes, 4 cm (1.5 inch) cubes or slices

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Release: Quick

Sweet potatoes, whole

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 18 minutes
Release: Natural

White potatoes, whole, 200-300 g (7-10 oz)

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 16 minutes
Release: Natural

White potatoes, halved

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Release: Natural

Pumpkin, 5 cm (2 inch) cubes

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 3 to 4 minutes
Release: Quick

Rutabaga, 1 cm (1/2 inch) pieces, peeled

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 4 minutes
Release: Quick

Rutabaga, 5 cm (2 inch) pieces, peeled

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 6 - 8 minutes
Release: Natural

Spinach (fresh or frozen), roughly chopped

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 1 minute
Release: Quick

Spinach, fresh, whole leaves

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 0 minutes
Release: Quick

Zucchini, halved

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 8 minutes
Release: Quick

Spaghetti squash, 1 kg (2 lbs), whole or halved

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 9 minutes
Release: Quick

Summer squash, yellow, 1 cm (1/2 inch) slices

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 0 minutes
Release: Quick

Squash, zucchini, 4 cm (1.5 inch) slices

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 2 to 3 minutes
Release: Quick

Tomatoes, whole

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 3 minutes
Release: Quick

Yams, 1 cm (1/2 inch) slices

Minimum liquid: 1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup)
Cooking time: 6 minutes
Release: Quick

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