The humble pressure cooker has evolved with a surge in the search for recipes for quick healthy meals. Today, this appliance is used to make anything from a delicious healthy cake to perfectly baked potatoes.
Pressure cooker meals, also called one-pot meals, are becoming popular because of the convenience and efficiency they afford. One can throw in a bunch of ingredients with seasoning/masala and in a few quick whistles a delicious, healthy meal is ready. Food cooked in this appliance retains more nutrients as compared to any other Indian method of cooking, which increases its appeal by a whole lot.
At Prestige, we have a list of curated healthy Indian recipes and here are a few to kick-start, making the pressure cooker the centre of your kitchen.
Healthy Breakfast Recipe Ideas
1. Egg Frittatas
Whisk together eggs, finely chopped vegetables / Sabji, cheese, and seasoning like salt & pepper. Pour the mix into individual cupcake holders or a small round baking pan and place it in the pressure cooker. You will soon have a breakfast which can also double as a snack and is popular with the kids.
2. Masala Oats
Start with a dash of oil and cumin seeds. Once the seeds are brown, throw in some onion, ginger, and curry leaves. After the onions are cooked, add pre-soaked oats and season this mix with red chilli powder, salt, and turmeric. Stir and roast well and then proceed to add some chia seeds and water. Seal the pressure cooker and you will soon have a yummy, healthy breakfast to start the day with.
Lunch / Dinner Healthy Food Recipe Ideas
3. Baked potato with toppings
Clean a handful of sweet potatoes, apply olive oil, and poke holes with a fork all over the potatoes to ensure that they cook to perfection. Place the prepped potatoes in the pressure cooker and while they cook, chop up some toppings like fresh tomatoes, onions, salsa, olives, baked beans, sour cream/ hung curd, and a choice of cold cut meats. Cut open the baked potatoes, drizzle some butter and salt and add toppings of your choice.
4. Chicken Roast
Weekend meals are sorted with a pressure cooker chicken recipe. Mix salt, oregano, cumin powder, and red chilli powder in a small bowl. Pat the chicken dry and rub the masala mix all over it. Set aside for an hour. Pour oil in the pressure cooker and sauté the chicken in the oil for a few minutes. Add some crushed garlic pods, lemon juice, and chicken broth to the pressure cooker and seal it. In less than 30 minutes, a healthy meal is ready to be served.
Healthy Pressure Cooker Dessert Idea
5. Healthy Chocolate Cake
Beat together almond flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar-free, baking powder, eggs, whipping cream, and oil. You can also add some chopped nuts of your choice and pour the mix into a greased pan. Cover the pan with foil. Add some water to the pressure cooker and place the pan on a trivet inside the pressure cooker, on the bed of water. Top the cake with fresh fruits and indulge.
The trick to enjoying eating healthy is to find a healthier version of all your favourite foods and a pressure cooker is the perfect companion in the journey of healthy eating and experimenting with healthy recipes.
