How to Cook Root Vegetables like Potatoes using a Pressure Cooker

Step 1: To begin pressure cooking the potatoes, first thoroughly clean them under running water

Step 2: You can lightly scrub them too, to remove all the excess soil and grime that is usually present on the peels of potatoes and other underground spuds

Step 3: Next, you can either cut the potatoes into half or place the whole potato into the pressure cooker

Step 4: Add 1/4 cup of water into the cooker

Step 5: Place the lid over it along with the weight

Step 6: Cover and cook on a high heat until you hear the about two whistles

Step 7: After the first two whistles, turn the heat to low and simmer for three minutes, after which you can turn the heat off

Step 8: Once you turn the heat off, wait for the pressure to release naturally as the steam present inside continues to cook the potatoes for a while longer

Step 9: This may take up to 10 minutes

Step 10: Once the pressure has released, you will be able to lift the weight easily and open the lid of the cooker

Step 11: You can test the potatoes for done-ness by inserting a knife into them

Step 12: If the knife passes in easily, the potatoes are cooked

Step 13: Cool them completely to make peeling them easier for you

Step 14: Once peeled, you can either use as is, or mash them up for recipes like Rajma Galouti Kebab or other even other spuds like Arbi/Colocasia used in Arbi Ke Kebab or yams, as used in this Jimikand Ke Kebab