Starting Out with Your Instant Pot – Meal Prep Assistance
You just got an instant pot, and are not sure where to get started? Or you want to expand your instant pot horizons? You are in luck.
This post and a few more is to get you started. With your instant pot. A little beyond just recipes. Of course, if you are looking for a cookbook to get you started, there is always my Instant Indian cookbook. On a more practical note, let us talk about how the instant pot can help with meal prep assistance.
A great way to have fun with the Instant Pot.
My take on Meal Prep and Getting Started
Meal Prep assistance differs from person to person. My definition of meal prep includes things that I make ahead to assist me with moving things along. Especially on a busy week evening. Particularly because, I am trying to stay off my rear and am trying to do a few more things. The most basic of the instant pot functions is the pressure cook function. These three things are about basic pressure cooking.
And the good thing about the instant pot, is that these things can happen while other things are being done. Or, I am out and about tending to things otherwise known as managing life. So, first on that list is boiling a batch of eggs. Boiled eggs can be used for a quick egg curry or even used to jazz up Biryani.
Some Essential and Meal Prep Ideas
- Make Ahead Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
I pop the eggs in the instant pot set to 1 minute pressure and do a natural release. Then store and use as needed
A large batch of this recipe will have you in business for a nice long time. It is handy for all kinds of curry in a hurry.
3. Chickpeas or Beans
Well, you will see a lot of lentils featuring on my blog this month and the next as my MIL is visiting and she eats strictly vegetarian. And it is always good to have some pre-cooked and ready for anything in a hurry. Again, this method uses your basic pressure cook setting and allows for a natural release. Not a lot of drama needed. And this are great in anything like this super quick recipe.
And here is a collection of Essential Instant Pot Recipes from this site, just because.
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