Perfect Steamed Sweet Potatoes (Chestnut Variety) in a Pressure Cooker
How to Steam Chestnut Sweet Potatoes: A Quick and Delicious Method
Steam delicious and moist chestnut sweet potatoes easily and quickly using a pressure cooker. This is a magical recipe that takes just 5 minutes to cook, perfect for a snack or a light meal!
Main Ingredients- 5 Chestnut Sweet Potatoes (firm and flavorful)
- 1 cup Water (for the bottom of the pressure cooker)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Here are our star ingredients: fresh and plump chestnut sweet potatoes. Take a moment to admire their size and shape before you start preparing them. Choosing good quality sweet potatoes is half the battle for a delicious outcome.
Step 2
The skin of sweet potatoes is packed with nutrients and steaming them with the skin on results in a moister, tastier treat. Therefore, wash them thoroughly under running water using a brush to remove any dirt or debris. Ensure they are sparkling clean, checking for any blemishes.
Step 3
Arrange the meticulously washed chestnut sweet potatoes on the rack inside your pressure cooker. Try not to overcrowd them; placing them in a single layer or with minimal overlap ensures even heat distribution for perfectly steamed results.
Step 4
Pour 1 cup of clean water into the bottom of the pressure cooker. This water will turn into steam, cooking the sweet potatoes to perfection. Make sure the rack with the sweet potatoes doesn’t sit directly in the water; the amount specified is just right for generating steam.
Step 5
Securely close the pressure cooker lid and begin heating. Once the whistle starts to blow (indicating pressure is building), reduce the heat to low and continue steaming for exactly 5 minutes. After these 5 minutes, turn off the heat completely. Crucially, do not open the lid yet! Let the sweet potatoes steam in the residual heat (allow them to ‘rest’ or ‘steep’) for 10 minutes. This resting period is key to ensuring the sweet potatoes are incredibly moist and tender all the way through, deepening their flavor. Once the 10 minutes are up, wait for all the steam to release naturally before carefully opening the lid to reveal your deliciously steamed sweet potatoes!
