Ingredients

The following ingredients have 3 Servings
  • 3 Beet or Beetroot (medium sized )
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil (extra virgin (optional))
  • Black Pepper ((optional))
  • Salt ((optional))

Instruction

  • Trim the beet leaves leaving the root.  Rinse the beets under running water to remove any dirt.
  • Have almost equal sized beets cooking together.  If there are some larger beets, you can cut them. 
  • Add a cup of water to the instant pot and place the trivet in it. Place the beets on the trivet. You could also use a steamer basket.  Close the pressure cooker lid with vent in sealing position. 
  • For small to medium sized beets, cook on MANUAL or pressure cook mode at high pressure for 15 minutes. For all large beets, cook for 20 minutes. 
  • When the  pressure cooking is done, do a 10 minute natural pressure release, which means release the pressure manually 10 minutes after the pressure cooker beeps.  If you are not in a hurry, you can let the pressure release naturally. 
  • Open the lid and check that the beets are tender all the way through by inserting a knife through one of the beets.  If the beets are not tender, let them pressure cook for few more minutes. 
  • Transfer the beets to a plate or cutting board and let them cool.   Peel the skin with your fingers or a paper towel.
  • Slice or cut the beets as you prefer.  Drizzle some olive oil and enjoy them as a side or salad.