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    Instant Pot Red Adzuki Beans

    Last Updated : Mar 15, 2024. This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    1 seasoned red adzuki beans in instant pot pressure cooker
    2 red adzuki beans vs red kidney beans
    3 how long to cook dried red adzuki beans?
    4 red adzuki beans recipes:
    5 red kidney beans recipes:
    6 related posts:
    7 how to make seasoned adzuki beans in instant pot?
    8 ingredients used to make seasoned adzuki beans
    9 step by step instructions
    10 Instant Pot Red Adzuki Beans
    10.1 Ingredients
    10.2 Instructions
    10.3 Nutrition

    seasoned red adzuki beans in instant pot pressure cooker

    Seasoned red adzuki beans is super easy to make in the instant pot pressure cooker!

    instant pot red adzuki beans

    You can easily cook red adzuki beans without soaking in water first, as they are small red beans which are very easy to cook in the instant pot. Red adzuki beans is popularly used in American cuisine, Indian cuisine and many other cuisines as well, and you can make popular red beans and rice, bean soup, chili etc using red adzuki beans if you wish.

    You may use red adzuki beans as a substitute for red kidney beans in many recipes, if you do not have red kidney beans.

    red adzuki beans made in instant pot

    Red adzuki beans is also known as red cowpeas and in Indian cuisine, it is also known by the names red chori, vanpayar etc.

    red adzuki beans vs red kidney beans

    Both adzuki beans and kidney beans are red beans but they are not the same.

    Adzuki beans is small red beans and it can be cooked much easier than red kidney beans, which is larger in size. Adzuki beans can be cooked without soaking in water first (you may soak if you want the beans to be very soft in texture based on the recipe you are following), but red kidney beans need soaking in water prior to cooking. Since kidney beans is larger in size, they need more water and more time for cooking. Adzuki beans need less water and lesser time to cook, compared to kidney beans. However, you can substitute adzuki beans for kidney beans (and vice versa) in many recipes, adjusting the cooking time and amount of water accordingly.

    Red kidney beans is also popularly used in Indian cooking, where it is mostly known as rajma beans.

    how long to cook dried red adzuki beans?

    dried red adzuki beans
    dried red adzuki beans

    In instant pot pressure cooker, you just need to cook the dried red adzuki beans for about 10 minutes in high pressure (the pot will take some time to build up pressure and also for pressure release). On stove top, you need to cook for about 50 minutes of time to make perfectly cooked red adzuki beans!

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    So here is how you can cook red adzuki beans in instant pot pressure cooker!

    how to make seasoned adzuki beans in instant pot?

    red adzuki beans in instant pot

    To make red adzuki beans in instant pot pressure cooker, we use the following ingredients.

    ingredients used to make seasoned adzuki beans

    • adzuki beans 2 cups (dried small red adzuki beans)
    • salt adjust to taste
    • garlic powder 2 teaspoons
    • onion powder 1 teaspoon
    • dried minced onions ½ cup (optional)
    • paprika or mild red chili powder 1 teaspoon
    • water (or broth) 3 cups
    • lemon juice 2 tablespoons

    step by step instructions

    • Wash the adzuki beans very well and add to the instant pot.
    adzuki beans in instant pot
    • Also add salt, spice powders, lemon juice and water (or broth) to the instant pot. If using the dried minced onions, add that too.
    adzuki beans in instant pot with added spices
    • Stir everything well.
    adzuki beans ready for cooking in instant pot
    • Close the instant pot with lid in sealing position and cook in high pressure for 10 minutes.
    • Wait for a natural pressure release. If you are in a hurry, you may carefully do a gradual manual pressure release after about 15 minutes of natural pressure release.
    • Once the pressure is all released, carefully open the lid.
    adzuki beans cooked in instant pot
    • Stir the contents and see if the beans is cooked and soft.
    adzuki beans cooked in instant pot
    • If there is any little water leftover in the pot, you may discard it or you may use it to make soup, curry, stews etc.
    red adzuki beans instant pot
    • Serve the easy, delicious and nutritious seasoned red adzuki beans as a side dish with rice or you can use it to make bean soup, curry, chili etc as you like.
    instant pot red adzuki beans

    Below you can get the recipe for making adzuki beans in instant pot in detail.

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    Instant Pot Red Adzuki Beans

    Easy, seasoned red adzuki beans beans in the instant pot makes delicious side dish with rice or you can use it as a filling for tacos, burrito bowls etc.
    Prep Time2 minutes mins
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    pressure build up and release time25 minutes mins
    Total Time37 minutes mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American, Asian
    Keyword: adzuki beans, instant pot adzuki beans, red beans
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 90kcal
    Author: Parvathy

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups adzuki beans dried small red adzuki beans
    • salt adjust to taste
    • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ cup dried minced onions optional
    • 1 teaspoon paprika or mild red chili powder
    • 3 cups water or broth 3 cups
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

    Instructions

    • Wash the adzuki beans very well and add to the instant pot.
    • Also add salt, spice powders, lemon juice and water (or broth) to the instant pot. If using the dried minced onions, add that too.
    • Stir everything well.
    • Close the instant pot with lid in sealing position and cook in high pressure for 10 minutes.
    • Wait for a natural pressure release. If you are in a hurry, you may carefully do a gradual manual pressure release after about 15 minutes of natural pressure release.
    • Once the pressure is all released, carefully open the lid.
    • Stir the contents and see if the beans is cooked and soft. If there is any little water leftover in the pot, you may discard it or you may use it to make soup, curry, stews etc.
    • Serve the easy, delicious and nutritious seasoned red adzuki beans as a side dish with rice or you can use it to make bean soup, curry, chili etc as you like.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 379mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg

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