#Instant pot duo nova rice pro
#Instant pot duo nova rice free

The preheat took 10 minutes and at the end of cooking we simply had to flick the switch for quick pressure release which took just one and half minutes. We used the high pressure setting for 20 minutes, the lid automatically seals so it’s as easy as pressure cooking gets. The saute function meant we could brown chicken legs in the pot which is great and means you don’t have to dirty any additional pans.

To accompany our rice, we opted for a Thai Red Curry made in the pressure cooker.

#Instant pot duo nova rice free

This gives a total cook time of just over 45 minutes, which is lengthy, but it’s completely hands-off during that time so you’re free to put your feet up.

#Instant pot duo nova rice pro

The default cook time was 30 minutes and the preheat stage took five minutes, 20 seconds, then ten minutes after cooking has finished the Instant Pot Pro alerts you to vent the steam. Once cooked though, the rice was a little too al dente so next time we’d add more water. After a lot of searching on the Instant Pot website, we discovered a table detailing rice to water ratios that advised a 1:1 ratio. Our first task was to cook some brown basmati rice using the Brown Rice preset within the Rice/ Grain function. The Instant Pot Pro is a really versatile appliance but it’s unlikely you’ll use every function, so we tried out the most commonly used cooking functions.

An alert reminds you when to vent the steam after cooking rice.

Instant Pot says it cools the pot quickly and makes natural steam release much faster. The top of the lid has a QuickCool area, but to use this you’ll have to buy an additional accessory which you then fill with water and freeze. There are no recipes or charts detailing cooking times, you have to find these online or on the app. It comes with a steam rack and an extra sealing ring for the lid. The countdown timer and cooking progress bar help you to keep track of your creation. Although it’s worth noting you should avoid using the delay start if your recipe includes perishables like raw meat or fish. There’s a keep warm function which is perfect if you’re not home when it finishes cooking and a delay start timer, so you can ensure your meal is ready when you get home from work. Unlike other Instant Pots, the Instant Pot Pro has five favorite buttons that allow you to store your favorite settings for recipes you make regularly, giving you the convenience of the one-touch programs but for your own custom recipes.

Within most of these functions, there are additional preset programs for various foods, with a total of 28 presets. The Instant Pot Pro offers ten different functions: pressure cooker, slow cooker, sous vide, sauté pan, sterilizer, yogurt maker, rice/ grain cooker, food warmer, cake baker, and steamer. When the lid is closed, the steam valve is automatically sealed, perfect for pressure cooking, but you’ll have to remember to open it for some of the other functions. The steam release switch on this model is one of the easiest and safest steam release methods we’ve seen on a multi-cooker and the steam valve has a cover to reduce splashes and noise. Measuring 12.8 x 12.7 x 13 inches/ 32.5 x 32.3 x 33cm (h x w x d), it’s a similar size to other 6-quart/ 6-liter multi-cookers, but it appears more compact and subtle due to the black finish. The Instant Pot Pro has a sleek black finish that definitely gives it more of a premium appearance than the standard stainless-steel Instant Pots.