Adjusting Recipes for the Instant Pot Mini 3qt

[@judidunham5037]

Instant Pot®️ should really hire you. You do amazing tutorials. 👍🏼

[@IndigoNili]

☺️😘

[@affliction6911]

How do determined how much amount in the ingredient measurements thought? That's why i asked her to make a video of it. Thank you for replying ☺

[@risasklutteredkitchen1293]

Judi Dunham Nili’s videos were the first ones I watched to learn how to use the IP. Now I have 3 of them and I’ve been cooking in them almost daily for 2-1/2 years. I think her videos are the best!

[@mikefeddersen2476]

She never stuttered, never slowed down. Great job!

[@MobileAura]

Why would they hire her if she does a good job. They hire trash. 😁

[@ATbitfiddler]

I love that you have info on the mini! I have the 6qt and the mini. Cooking for myself, Generally use the mini. I would love to see small meals for 1 or 2 people!

[@thatgirl626]

Totally love the mini, I like the mini so much I bought another one. I’m a bit handicapped the weight of the mini is what I needed, left hand issues, thanks to the mini I am back in the kitchen. :)

[@clairealameda9440]

Just sent my son an instant Pot mini as he is setting up his first apartment across the country from home for graduate school. Your videos are so helpful. Thanks.

[@anthonygiangiulio8853]

As a graduate student, I salute you.

[@commonsense246]

Can you believe Instant Pot announced this week they may have to go bankrupt? Horrors, how can that happen! Instant Pot is the bomb. Just bought the mini for boiling eggs etc.

[@TastingParty]

This is the best 3qt conversion video I’ve ever watched. Thank you & glad to see you posting more often.

[@LiveFree123]

These tips are very helpful. I’m a single working senior and love my Instant Pot mini.

[@sandygrogg1203]

I love my little 3qt... Perfect for me, as I live alone..

[@rhondadodson8037]

I love my mini IP which I've had for several years. Just a note. The instructions that came with the mini call for 1 cup minimum just like the 6 qt. 1.5 cups is called for the 8 qt. As I mostly make soups, I have never had the problem with not enough liquid.

[@MySonsMother]

I have a 3 quart that I’ve had for a long time but I’m just now getting ready to start using it as I travel. I actually never thought about adjustments so I’m very glad I ran into this video. Thank you for making it.

[@johnpearson6607]

One other comment said u should be hired asa spokesman for Instant Pot. This video was great!!

[@cindymaddux3507]

Do you use a teleprompter? You just rattled all that off like a pro...no ummms, no stalling, no stumbling over the words, just right to the point, clear and concise! Thanks for another great instructional video, you're amazing!

[@bbhurst65]

Indigo (love your name), you are such a wonderful presenter and teacher--your talents far exceed just being able to whip up so many meals with Instant Pots! You remind me of my college professors (the good ones) whose teaching styles I admired. I'm 57, by the way, so thank you for teaching an "old dog new tricks." Your teaching videos brighten my day and encourage me to try this newer way of cooking. I bought the 3qt for our tiny RV, but I now use it at home year-round and am thinking of adding a 6 qt. Best always and keep doing what you do, "Chef!" 🙂

[@pamelahatfield1670]

I have the 3 and 8 quart . I love the mini ! You do a great job of breaking things down .I also find 3/4 to a cup of water works fine .

[@Bri9282]

Awesome, thanks for making this! I just got my first IP and got the 3 qt. I have definitely noticed that most recipes are for 6 qt. Seems simple enough to cut it in half, but I used my IP tonight and somehow managed to not have enough liquid 😂 lesson learned.

[@cherylannjohnson8801]

You are a blessing! Thanks so much! I’ve been floundering with my 3qt., because it seems no one talks about it. My husband and I are retired, so we didn’t want a large Instantpot. The directions are hard to understand, too. Thanks so much for all your help!

[@IndigoNili]

So glad I could help! ❤️ I absolutely love my mini. I even wrote a whole cookbook dedicated to it! 😁 If you're interested you can find it on Amazon here: amzn.to/2zNjHXk 😊

[@elizabethevva]

Love this recipe. I cook for my partner and I so a 6qt is really too big. The mini is perfect and fits in my small kitchen better, too. Recipes are the hard part, so this video was so so helpful, thanks!

[@bernadetteolsen2517]

Just bought the mini for camping - your video is very informative. I’ve subscribed! Thank you.👍🇨🇦

[@IndigoNili]

Glad I could help!

[@adelinenicholas922]

My mini is all I need. Thanks for your down to earth knowledge!!

[@cibercarmen]

Great information. Many, many thanks Nili

[@slawrence3014]

Thank you for all of your research and the information!

[@marthabeck9167]

Great tutorial. Hard to find good information on the 3 quart. Can you do a video on making yogurt in the 3 quart?

[@Jennifer-oz8ec]

You are so amazing with all this information! Thank you.

[@rvrandy1710]

Thanks

[@r.severn7479]

Not picking a fight, but some Duo minis (like mine) run a tad cooler and owners report they need to add time. I've found this particularly true when cooking frozen meat or poultry.

[@zookeeperification]

Thank you. It took me a bit to find it, but this is what I am looking for. Bought your cookbook, but need to do KETO, so this is really going to help!

[@ikkabuk2839]

Exactly what I needed!!Awesome! Thank you!

[@TXGranny2]

Great tutorial, you answered all my questions for my Instant Pot mini!

[@philcapling8268]

Very informative video! Thank you for the tips on the mini recipes.

[@fromthebayou]

Great tips! Thank you!

[@janetpatterson9593]

Excellent information!

[@StacyandThomas]

This is good to know. I got my 3qt to make sides in. But if I decide to do more, then at least I have you to help me with converting recipes. I also make my yogurt in my 3qt. Thanks

[@jamesgaul3544]

This video is just what I was looking for... Thanks!!!

[@marionbartley214]

Your tutorial on the 3 quart instant pot is amazing. I just recently bought a 3 quart instant pot. and was looking for information on recipes and cook times. cuz I thought it could very, and you were able to give me a lot of information. which really cut down my search time. on trying to find the information, thank you so much I will keep in mind. all these tips when exploring new avenues. with my 3 quart instant pot.

[@IndigoNili]

So glad I could help! ❤️

[@KatieReadsKoziesAndMore]

Thank you. This is going to be very helpful as I break in my new Instant Pot!

[@Esther-kq7nv]

Thank you for the info & tips! I just got an IP mini (already own an 8-qt.). I look forward to using my Mini when my bigger pot isn’t necessary. New to your channel. Hope you can do more videos like this. Best wishes! 😊

[@kays749]

Just exactly what I needed!

[@laurapeterson6887]

You are amazing very informative thank you I want a 3qt as it's just me

[@shirleycastle5170]

Great tips, thank you.

[@nelsonr.7391]

Got my 3 quart today, WOW, it looks like a toy. I'm used to my 8 quart.

[@nieksel]

This is so helpful, thanks a lot!

[@michelesteward5170]

I just got one for my RV ❤

[@affliction6911]

I've seen yogurt made in the larger instant pots (6 and 8 quart) i got my fiance a 3 quart Mini, and it does have the botton for yogurt. What i would like to see you makeal a video. My fiance is going primarily use the mini to make her ( Greek yogurts) thank you for showing videos of smaller instant pots

[@smileytow1925]

Henry Ortega that’s what I make in my Mini! Then I put the finished yogurt after it’s been chilled in the fridge into a Greek yogurt strainer. I make it with whole milk and it’s so thick it really doesn’t need to be strained. It makes just the right amount!

[@r.severn7479]

3qt makes 1/2 gallon. Read This Old Gal Greek yogurt writeup. She has good tips there for any boil method yogurt. Boil is easy with the Duo.

[@TruFlyFox]

I just bought one of these tiny little guys for travel.

[@lothrop53]

I usually do the pot in pot oatmeal recipe which was 15 minutes steam in the 6 quart. I just got the mini pot. I used 1 cup water 15 minutes it wasn’t as done.

[@IndigoNili]

It could be because the Mini cooks at a lower psi than the other sizes. You might have to play with the time a bit to get them just right

[@marciasachs1899]

Very helpful ,thank you

[@nightstringers]

I have a 9 qt I want a small one so i can use it for rice in one and meat in the bigger one. Thank you for this video .

[@KatDoyle_Focus]

I often cook rice in a foil-covered casserole bowl on a rack above the main dish in the inner pot. Pot-in-pot.

[@sondra6674]

For 1 and 1/2 eggs, you could beat 2 eggs and then only use 3/4 of the mixture by weight.

[@MrDanbecker]

Great video. Very informative. Thank you for your help. 🙂👍

[@anniecbee]

Very helpful.

[@shessobusiness8980]

Thank you.

[@rowserm]

So very cool. Thank you very much.

[@youngnana3]

Thank you!!!

[@jansonpena417]

This was very useful.. thanks

[@IndigoNili]

Glad it was helpful!

[@PaullaWells]

Great video, Nili! You're coming up with some really informative videos and they are super helpful. I agree completely with @Judi Dunham! By the way, did you get new floors? I thought I remember carpet before? They look great!

[@SpiritBear12]

This could explain why it took longer for my navy beans for Boston Baked Beans to get to the proper texture (softness) when I made it in my mini. I was not aware that the recipe is designed for a bigger pot with higher pressure. According to the recipe book that came with the mini the navy beans from dry to finished softness should have taken no more than 25 minutes, and I thought that was really fast even for pressure cooking as it can take hours in the oven. Needless to say, when I opened the I.P. the beans were still fairly hard. Ultimately it took about one hour and ten minutes total for the beans to be the right softness. Still, even at one hour, that's far faster than the traditional way of baking them. You would think that the company would have a different version of the cook chart and amounts for the recipes in the book specifically for the mini rather than the default 6qt size recipes and times. :-/ I just recently got a 6qt I.P., I hope the cooking charts in the recipe book work out better. Though, my pasta dish came out perfect in the mini using the book that came with it. I did find I had to remove half the beans from the mini because they were getting too close to the max line as they swelled up and I didn't want to risk starch and other stuff getting in the valve. So I had to cook the Boston "Baked" Beans in 2 batches. OH! And I bought the same steamer pot that you did for my new 6qt. I also want to get the silicone trivet with handles on it (no foil slings for me) and I want to get a spring form pan eventually to make cheese cakes in. I have never made a cheese cake before in any fashion. I have also had great success making hard boiled eggs in the mini using your tutorial! I made 8 eggs and they ALL peeled just fine! I have never had that many eggs peel nicely in a batch. Some will peel fine, some get mangled and everything in between. Pressure cooking eggs is the way to go. Though I did get a few yolks with some green on them, but nothing horrible. They were farm fresh eggs too, from a friend's farm.

[@snazpizaz7706]

super !

[@karenherman8653]

Great info

[@aliciavalcarce8633]

Thanks, Nili. I just bought my IP Duo Mini today and noticed that the recipe book is written for the 6/8 qt IP. I was wondering about how to adjust the recipes. Thanks.

[@bunnycabbit]

How big of a pork roast can i fit in the 3 quart duo instantpot? Is 2 lbs the largest or was that just an example.

[@StacyandThomas]

What about making baked potatoes? I know in one of your other videos you cooked a bunch of potatoes in your 6qt for 15 minutes. But if I just want to cook 2 or 3 potatoes in the 3qt, would I need to change anything?

[@treynatierling2474]

Hi Loved your video, thanks! Im new to pressure cooking. Bought it for my Plant Paradox food plan. What are the benefits of baking in a pressure cooker versus just the oven? I'm very curious. Thanks again!

[@gnostie]

My problem isn't so much in adjusting recipes, it's finding stainless steel containers for PIP for the mini IP. Does anybody have links to containers that worked for you?

[@rachela5605]

The Instant Pot website says the minimum liquid for the 3 qt size is just a half a cup. I think the article where I found that may have come out after this video. It's called "The Secret to Making the Most of a mini or 8 qt Instant Pot"

[@r.severn7479]

It's determined by the food. Meats, generally NPR at least 10 minutes then QR the remainder. It is supposed to retain moistness in the meat. Some other foods, they QR immediately to stop the cooking process, since the food is still cooking while NPR, until the pin drops. Meat, always NPR. Poultry, I usually NPR. Pick reputable recipes and follow the directions is your best bet. Probably some blogger has written some guidelines for which release to use.

[@TandZAptLife]

I don't have this one, but it looks like I could fit this one in my RV.

[@SpiritBear12]

If you're feeding only 1-2 people, most of the time the mini is fine for that.

[@mandime4798]

I've fed up to 3 for full meals easy, or sides for 4-6 in my 3 qt. Even more depending on how much everyone wants.

[@thuthiehiker]

Great video. If you are cooking meat or maybe mushrooms. How much should I reduce the water? 1/2 cup?

[@alejandramendoza6415]

Thanks! Where did you get your stackable pans and your flute pan?

[@susanfiorini1301]

Indigo I love your videos. I recently bought a 3 quart Duo. I have been having a difficult time finding the egg byte molds. I bought a set and they are so tiny. I wanted to know if there is anything else I could use instead of the tiny egg byte molds? Any suggestions would be great.

[@Stahlmaks]

I’m new to instant pot cooking! My son let me borrow his 6 qt pot & accessories to try it out before buying one. I’m a single retiree and I’m on keto & IF woe so looking for easy ways to cook real food! I just got my 3 qt IP yesterday. The instructions say to use only accessories that were made for the IP. Question.... Can I use my existing metal & glass cake pans, ramekins, steam basket, etc? Or do I need to purchase their products? I do have a glass lid and the steamer basket on order, but don’t see a reason to buy anything else. Thoughts? Experiences? Thanks y’all 🥚🥦🥩🍜😋

[@winebox]

I’ve bought the genuine instant pot glass lid but I’ve used other things that fit inside like stainless steel racks, etc for my 6 quart. Still haven’t taken my 3 quart out of the box since I bought it last Christmas season. I was going to take it back since I got it on impulse and really didn’t need it. Now I’m glad I kept it since we started using our camper and the weather is getting cooler. Good luck with your cooking 🧑‍🍳.

[@sandychen8088]

Very good video. Unboxed Instant Pot Mini, did not see Condensation Collector. Should we order this separately?

[@IndigoNili]

You should contact instant pot customer service. Hopefully they'll send you one

[@nancydarcy3189]

Lots of information. Thank you! I have very limited countertop space and would like to get a 3 quart instant pot. How much dried beans or rice do you put in the pot for two people? 8 ounces of dried beans? I think that would require 3 cups of water which might be too much water. One cup of rice? That would probably work with one and a half cups of liquid right? I’ll help is gratefully appreciate it.

[@IndigoNili]

I have done as much as 3 cups of rice in my mini. I do a 1 to 1 ratio of rice to water so 3 cups of water. For beans, 8 ounces is no problem. :)

[@sp-pz8uc]

Never knew you could get a mini. Bit late now.

[@pamelaklemp5615]

I own the 3qt mini and have not used it for Boxed Cake Mixes. If I use a 6 inch pan do I still cut the recipe in half if it's a standard One Layer Box Cake Mix? Will the rise height still be OK if not cut in half?

[@karenxcakes]

Do you have any tips for how to cook brown rice in the mini? I know the 6 qt has the multi grain button which the mini doesn't.

[@IndigoNili]

The multi-grain button cooks just the same as the pressure cook button so no worries there! I usually do a 22 minute cook time for brown rice with at least a 10 minute natural pressure release

[@9Crow]

i need a small one because when i make chilie it burns not enough liquid for the 6 qt i guess.

[@sharonlewis9992]

I have a question......I haven't yet found a video that explains the pressure release. I just bought the mini and I would like to know how do you know when to do a quick release and when do you let the pressure drop of its own accord?

[@bencze465]

It's very helpful info, thanks, I'm looking into these pots and the mini sounds reasonably sized. However I could give out large forced labour sentences to whoever invented measurement units like cup, or quart. The wikipedia definition that explains traditional cup, metric cup, legal cup and the conversion tables (like 1 gallon equals 15.772549 legal cups) is just comical and really sad at the same time.

[@katherinethompson6778]

I have a 3 qt instant pot. How much water do I add and how long do I cook oatmeal for?

[@elaineawurm]

I got a mini for Christmas. I tried to make plain Greek yogurt. Epic fail. Do you have a recipe? Seems like full fat yogurt starter is required? & Whole Milk?

[@laurac5451]

Tomato sauce doesn't count towards liquid requirement

[@cathyiwai5581]

Have you made oatmeal in the mini? Also yogurt in the mini. Could you do a video on both oatmeal & yogurt in the mini? Thank you I really like your videos.

[@IndigoNili]

I have done yogurt and steel cut oats in the mini as well as regular rolled oats using the pot in pot method. There will be recipes for all three in my upcoming cookbook which is solely dedicated to 3qt mini recipes! It will be released August 4th. :)

[@cathyiwai5581]

Indigo Nili tank you. I will be looking to get your cook book.

[@Beu2fly]

I recently purchased my Instant Pot, it’s a 3 qt mini. But my pressure pot takes up to 25 min, to get to pressure, I actually just bought it to cook beans, I put 2 cups w/ the max line of water only because I don’t like my beans dry. But my question is It’s there a possibility my Pot my be defective because many other videos I’ve seen talk about it should only take a maximum of 15 min, to hit pressure, specially a small Pot like mines should be faster. Thank You in advance.

[@IndigoNili]

It does take a lot longer to come to pressure if you have it filled to the max line. As a test try bringing it up to pressure with just one cup of water in the liner. If it takes more than 5 or 6 minutes then you might suspect a defective pot.

[@gayegerard]

Hi Indigo, do you recommend the 3qt or 6qt instant pot for 1 person? But which would also be suitable for an extra person or making batches of soups and stews? How many litres or cups of soup can it make out of curiosity do you know what the maximum amount is? Thanks so much

[@annsipe821]

I started with the 6 qt for my husband and myself and ended up with lots and lots of leftovers. Switched to the 3 qt and am a lot happier with the amounts. Leftovers are nice but not for days and days 😁

[@priusdave2064]

How many lbs whole chicken fits in the 3 qt. ?

[@jlm56cuda]

Is there a difference between the IP mini and the Duo Nova 3 qt? I got mine from Amazon and didn’t get a recipe book or extras like the measuring cups & spoons.

[@IndigoNili]

"mini" is just another name for 3qt so the Duo Nova 3qt could also be called Duo Nova Mini. They have changed what extras they include and now just add the extra sealing ring as the bonus. If you're looking for recipes, I wrote a while cookbook exclusively for the 3qt size pot. You can find it on Amazon here: amzn.to/3iXmd1x ☺️

[@ILoveMVY]

Have you made bread in the instapot mini?

[@SeekerFitness]

do u use a 3 qt in addt to a 6 qt? i have a 6 qt, bought 2 yrs ago used it for a little bit, put it away , recently came back out to try 1 pot meals or using the steam functions mostly....recently borrowed mom's so i can do soup in one and cook mains in other...considering getting the 3 qt for smaller things like grains...

[@christinam935]

Hi, would this be good for a single student?

[@IndigoNili]

Certainly!

[@sp-pz8uc]

Like a kebab mixed with alcohol?

[@darkspd31]

for those who want just one bowl of chilli...XD

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