Cooking Times - Bella 6 Litre Pressure Cooker Instruction Manual

Cooking Times

Cooking Rice
White rice (Basmati, Long Grain) takes 3 minutes to cook and uses the fully absorption method. The rice will be
slightly sticker than rice cooked on the stove top. Use the marking on the pot as a guide i.e 2, 4, 6 cups. Fill the
water in the pot FIRST to the level required and then add the corresponding cup of rice.
Level on cooking pot
2
4
6
8
Set the time to 3 minutes and use the NATURAL PRESSURE RELEASE METHOD. During this time the rice will
absorb the steam and will be dry not wet. Cooking wholegrain/brown rice is very different. It needs to be cooked
in lots of water and then drained. Only cook a maximum of 2 CUPS grain/brown rice in 6.5 cups of water.
Rice type
Aborio/ Paella
Brown Rice
Wild Rice
Cooking Vegetables
When steaming vegetables, chop them up into even size pieces so they cook evenly. Remember most vegetables
take a few minutes to cook. Add boiling water to the pot this will bring the unit up to pressure much quicker.
Always use the quick steam release to avoid overcooking.
Vegetables Cooking Times
Artichokes 4 medium/large
Asparagus whole
Beans, Green cut into 2-inch lengths
Beans, runner cut into 1- inch slices
Beetroot , medium-large
Broccoli, cut into large florets
Cauliflower, cut into large florets
Carrots, cut into 2-inch lengths
Carrots, ½-inch slices
Corn on the cob, 2 ears
Courgette, cut into ½-inch slices
Greens, cabbage, kale, cut into 1-inch strips
Onions, baby peeled
Parsnips, peeled, cut into 2-inch pieces
Parsnips, ½-inch slices
Potatoes White, medium quartered
Potatoes Sweet, 2-inch cubes
Squash Butternut, peeled & sliced
Cups of rice
2
4
6
8
Cooking time
Sauté rice in butter/oil until opaque. Add liquid. Cook for 6-8 minutes. Use the
Quick Release.
Cook under pressure for 10 minutes. Use Natural Pressure Release for at least 10
minutes then quick release.
Cook under pressure for 20 minutes. Use Natural Pressure Release for at least 10
minutes then quick release.
Oil tbsp. quantity
1
1
2
2
7 to 9 minutes
1 minutes
1 to 2 minutes
2 minutes
24 to 26 minutes
2 to 3 minutes
2 to 3 minutes
8 minutes
2 to 3 minutes
4 minutes
1 to 3 minutes
1-2 minutes
2 to 4 minutes
3 to 4 minutes
1 to 2 minutes
5 to 7 minutes
5 to 6 minutes
3 to 4 minutes
12
Yield (cups) when cooked
6
12
18
24