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Instant Pot Adzuki Beans
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Instant Pot Adzuki Beans

Cooking adzuki beans in the instant pot preps them for other recipes quickly.
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Beans, instant pot soup, Vegetarian
Servings: 6 servings (1 cup each)
Author: Ashley Adamant

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Adzuki beans about 2 cups
  • 4 cups Water

Instructions

  • Place adzuki beans in the instant pot and add water. (beans can be soaked or un-soaked, see note)
  • Seal the pressure cooker lid and set the vent to sealed.
  • Select high pressure and set the timer. See recipe notes for times.
  • When the instant pot has finished cooking, allow the pressure cooker to naturally depressurize for at least 10 minutes before releasing the remaining pressure and opening.

Notes

For un-soaked beans:
  • Cook 25 minutes at high pressure for very soft adzuki beans for red bean paste
  • Cook 16 to 20 minutes for firm beans for chili, soups, salads and stew.
For beans soaked 6 to 8 hours before cooking:
  • Cook 10 minutes for very soft adzuki beans for red bean paste
  • Cook 4 to 6 minutes for firm beans for chili, soups, salads and stew.

Nutrition

Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 402mg | Fiber: 6g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg