•Clean out any foreign particles. Rinse them with warm water.

•Soak beans in four times their volume of warm water for at least four hours before cooking, or if you prefer, leave them to soak overnight. Do not add salt to the water as this hardens the beans and prevents absorption of water.

•Do not soak dried split lentils.

•After soaking, remove floating beans and shell.

•Strain the water off the beans.

•Rinse in warm water (this also applies to dried split lentils).

•Put the beans or legumes in the pressure cooker. Add three cups of water for each cup of beans or legumes. Do not add salt; beans and legumes should be seasoned after cooking.

•Add a tablespoon of vegetable oil for each cup of water to eliminate the foam they produce.

•To add more flavor, cook beans or lentils with some bay leaves and a small peeled onion embedded with two cloves of spice.

•After the cooking time is up, use the natural release method to allow the pressure to decrease naturally.

•Cooking times may vary depending on the quality of the beans or other legumes. If after the recommended cooking time the beans are still hard, continue cooking them with the lid off. If necessary, add water.

•A cup of beans or other legumes yields approximately two cups when cooked.

BEANS AND LEGUMES

APPROXIMATE

PRESSURE

 

COOKING TIME

LEVEL

Azuki beans

4-5 minutes

High

Beans, white

5-7 minutes

High

Beans, scarlet, red

10-12 minutes

High

Beans, black

8-10 minutes

High

Beans, colored

4-6 minutes

High

Pigeon peas

7-9 minutes

High

Chick peas

10-12 minutes

High

Lentils, red

7-9 minutes

High

Lentil soup

8-10 minutes

High

Lentils, green

8-10 minutes

High

Grains

•WARNING: Never fill the pressure cooker to more than half its capacity with grains, as these foods tend to expand and froth during cooking.

•Clean out any foreign particles. Rinse them with warm water. Soak grains, in four times their volume of warm water for at least four hours before cooking them, or if you prefer, leave them to soak overnight. Do not add salt for this will harden grains and prevent them from absorbing water.

•Do not leave rice to soak.

•After soaking remove floating grains or shells.

•Drain the water off the grains.

•Rinse grains in warm water (this also applies to rice.)

•Cook each cup of grain in the quantity of water indicated in the recipe or on the package.

•If you prefer, add salt to taste.

•After the cooking time is up, use the natural release method to allow the pressure to decrease naturally.

•Cooking times may vary depending on the quality of the grains. If after the recommended cooking time the grains are still hard, continue cooking them with the lid off. If necessary, add water.

•A cup of grains expands to approximately two cupfuls when cooked.

GRAINS

APPROXIMATE

COOKING

PRESSURE

(1 cup)

WATER QUANTITY

TIME

LEVEL

Rice, basmati

1 ½ cups

5-7 minutes

High

Rice, brown

 

1 ½ cups

15-20 minutes

High

Rice, long grain

1 ½ cups

5-7 minutes

High

Rice, wild

 

3 cups

22-25 minutes

High

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fagor duo pressure cooker specifications

The Fagor Duo Pressure Cooker is a versatile kitchen appliance designed to enhance cooking efficiency and flavor while maintaining convenience. As a trusted brand in the culinary world, Fagor has crafted this pressure cooker with user-friendly features, making it ideal for both novice cooks and seasoned chefs alike.

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