Instant Pot Magic - Amazing tricks and fabulous foolproof recipes to try in your go-to gadget

Oct 13, 2026

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A starter guide to an Instant Pot pressure cooker and air fryer, featuring quick, family-friendly meals, snacks, and treats. Includes preparation tips and “did you know” cooking guidance, plus step-by-step methods such as noodle soup and chicken biryani with times, servings, and ingredient lists. Provides techniques for steam cleaning, pasta placement, cornflour thickening, and reducing burning during pressure cooking. Highlights insider advice from featured home cooks and social media contributors.

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Instant Pot Magic

Insider tips and instant hacks

Featured recipes

Noodle soup method

Chicken biryani method

Raita preparation

Brought to you by in an instant Your Ultimate Pressure Cooker & Air Fryer Starter Guide EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW! ✔ Yummy recipes ✔ Expert tips ✔ Cooking guides COMPETITION WIN one of these life-changing appliances! Roast Lamb & Potatoes with Chimichurri pg 16 MEALS, SNACKS + TREATS IN A FLASH! 25 easy, quick recipes your family will love FOR MORE INSIDER SECRETS SHOP NOW LYNDE-LEE OPPERMAN Thicken any cornflour with 2 Tbsp cook cycle then set to soup or stew by combining 1 Tbsp water. Stir in after the pressure Sauté on low for 5 mins. “I am now the proud owner of an Instant Pot. And I am so so happy, it really is a dream machine. I pop the ingredients in, pour a glass of wine and chat to the hubster and teenage rugrat until the machine beeps. I have yet to make a flop…” Instant Pot Magic Amazing tricks and fabulous foolproof recipes to try in your go-to gadget INSTA HACK Steam clean your Instant Pot naturally by running your pot on the Steam function for 5 minutes with 1 cup of water, 1 cup of vinegar, anda few slices of lemon. DID YOU KNOW? If you’re making a pasta dish (and to make sure it’s perfectly cooked) always place the uncooked pasta on top of the ingredients and gently push into the liquid, before pressure cooking. Local social media star Mariam Jakoet-Harris of Cooked Inc. is an Instant Pot whizz and her hearty soup is a family favourite! Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients 1 Tbsp olive oil, ½ medium onion, 2 ribs of celery, 3 carrots, 3 cloves garlic, 300g chopped chicken, ½ tsp each dried thyme, turmeric, 1 tsp freshly grated ginger,150g dried pasta,1 litre good quality chicken broth, 500ml water Noodle Soup Method Set your Instant Pot to Sauté(high) and allow it to heat up. Add the olive oil along with your veggies, herbs and spices and sauté for 5 min. Add chicken, pasta, broth, and water. Season with salt. If you’re using a storebought stock as your broth, decrease the amount of salt. Place the lid on. Cancel the Sauté function. Pressure Cook on high for 10 minutes, allow for a 3-minute Natural Pressure Release then release the remaining pressure manually. Serve with: Freshly cracked black pepper, flat-leaf parsley, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Cooked Inc.’s Immune-Boosting HOT TIP Use fresh or frozen chicken pieces (a freerange carcass adds healthy collagen too) INSTA FIX Light Meals 4 COOK IN AN INSTANT 5 COOK IN AN INSTANT Easy Suppers The longer you marinade, the more the flavour develops! THE BEST CHICKEN BIRYANI Bring this delicious dish to your table in minutes! Your guests will never know that you didn’t spend hours at the stove – the Instant Pot does all the work! Prep time: 15 minutes, plus marinating (minimum of 30 mins) Cook time: 5-10 minutes Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients Marinade 1 cup double cream plain yoghurt, 2 tsp each garam masala, turmeric and chilli powder, 1 Tbsp each grated ginger and minced garlic,¼ cup each chopped fresh mint leaves and coriander, 2 Tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp salt, 800g deboned, skinless chicken pieces (thighs, drumsticks or chicken breasts) cut into large 4cm pieces. Method: Mix marinade and add chicken pieces. Coat evenly and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Remaining Ingredients: 3 Tbsp ghee or neutral oil, 2 large onions, finely sliced into half moons, 1 tsp garam masala, 2 bay leaves, 2 cinnamon sticks, 2 cups long grain Basmati rice, 1 cup presoaked (min 6 hours) green or brown lentils (or 1 tin of cooked lentils added at the end), 2 tsp salt, 2 cups / 500ml water Method: Turn the Instant Pot to Sauté and push again to More. Once the Hot sign displays, add 2 Tbsp of ghee or oil and add onions and garam masala. Cook, stirring frequently, for 10 mins or until the onions are golden brown and well caramelised. Remove half of the caramelised onions and keep aside for garnishing the biryani. Tur

FAQs

How do you steam clean an Instant Pot naturally in the guide?

Run the pot on the Steam function for 5 minutes with 1 cup of water, 1 cup of vinegar, and a few lemon slices.

What’s the recommended pasta approach for perfectly cooked pasta dishes?

Place the uncooked pasta on top of the ingredients and gently push into the liquid before pressure cooking.

How can you help prevent a Burn signal during pressure cooking for biryani?

Deglaze the inner pot well and ensure nothing sticks to the bottom before pressure cooking.

Oct 13, 2026

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