Quinoa Baby Food Instant Pot

Step 2 release pressure carefully using the quick release method according to manufacturer s instructions about 5.

Quinoa baby food instant pot.

Add quinoa and liquid to the instant pot. How to cook quinoa in a pressure cooker or instant pot to cook 1 cup of rinsed and drained quinoa add 1 5 cups of water or broth and teaspoon of salt optional. Spray the instant pot with oil it cuts down on foaming and prevents sticking. 1 cup diced sweet potato 1 2 cup quinoa and 1 2 cup of water.

It may not be the first thing you want to give your baby but once they ve graduated past sweet. Press the saute button on instant pot then wait 1 minute. Add to the instant pot. Seal the lid and press the rice button or manually set it to cook for 12 minutes on low pressure or follow manufacturer s instructions.

Rinse your quinoa it gets rid of any bitterness. This fiber rich recipe combines sweet potatoes one of our fave stage 1 baby foods and quinoa for a delicious baby approved meal. This should take about five minutes or stop when the. Add a few dashes of salt and pepper.

Toast quinoa optional step. Add broccoli to instant pot but do not stir. Perform a manual release of pressure and puree in a blender. For a family of 4 or 5 use one cup of quinoa and you ll have this for two nights.

Sweet potato quinoa mash. Here s the key points to making instant pot perfect quinoa. Instructions rinse the quinoa under cold running water to remove quinoa s natural coating called saponin which can make it taste. Use less water there s less evaporation with the instant pot so we need to account for this.

When cook time is up let the instant pot stay. Set on one minute and then do a natural pressure release npr for 10 minutes meaning don t turn it right off and after 10 minutes turn your instant pot off and make sure your sealing valve is all released and your pin has dropped. Put lid on cooker and move valve to sealing set it to cook on manual high pressure for one minute. Turn the instant pot on to saute mode.

Instructions rinse the quinoa in a large stainer and let it drain. Turn valve to sealing. Toast the quinoa until fragrant 2 3 mins. Pour in 1 tbsp 15ml olive oil then add in the quinoa.

Add the water or broth to the quinoa. Rinse quinoa and add to instant pot with 1 1 2 cups cold water. Cover and cook 2 minutes on high pressure and then let pressure release naturally about 10 minutes. Lock lid and cook on high for 3 minutes.

Close the instant pot lid and. Add the quinoa to the pot and continually stir to toast the quinoa. If necessary give it a quick rinse with cold water and drain really well.