Chef Effect - The Effective Vegan Instant Pot Cookbook

The Effective Vegan Instant Pot Cookbook

101 Healthy Recipes for the Busy or the Lazy

Chef Effect

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Introduction

O f the many ways that I could start this book, I feel the most appropriate way is to thank you for your interest in this book. When you have a culinary interest and seek out ways to fulfill your passions and curiosity, there are plenty of options. You have chosen this book of 101 Instant Pot Vegan Recipes for a reason, and I believe that reason is that you not only want quality, but also variety and true wholesomeness. The recipes in this book have been specifically crafted to offer you something unique that not only accommodates a vegan lifestyle but breathes variety, life and vibrancy into it. This collection of recipes is meant to inspire, encourage and delight, and it is my honest hope that you will enjoy every one of them.

Every few years it seems that there is some new, hot, culinary trend. To be honest, many of these trends seem to disappear as quickly as they arrive, leaving in their wake kitchen cupboards filled with gadgets and appliances that will never see the light of day. It is possible that you might even be able to find a few of these gems in your very own kitchen. I am always a little skeptical when it comes to new kitchen appliances. In my opinion, the ones that we have had for decades seem to be working so well that it is rare that one comes along that really gains my attention. Recently, one has and it is taking kitchens by storm. The appliance that I am speaking of is not only the topic of this book, but is quickly becoming the topic of culinary conversations everywhere. The Instant Pot is an ingenious appliance, and I am very excited to help you explore all the wonderful possibilities for your vegan lifestyle.

We are at a time when our schedules are hectic, lives are busy and cheap food is easy. I think most of us have good intentions when it comes to eating a healthy diet, but we all know that finding the time to prepare and cook a healthy meal, especially a vegan meal, can be challenging. Just when it seemed that frustrations in the kitchen were about to reach an all-time high, the Instant Pot came along to make us fall in love with cooking wholesome meals once again.

The Instant Pot is one appliance that functions as many. No matter what you have in mind, the Instant Pot can make it happen with just the touch of a couple buttons. Meals that once would have taken all day to prepare can now land on your table in a matter of minutes, without losing anything in terms of flavor or quality. Personally, I feel that this is even more important for vegan diets. The vegan lifestyle has a reputation of being repetitive, boring, and simply difficult to adhere to every day. Most vegans will stick to their diets, but will sacrifice variety and nutrition for the sake of not spending precious spare time in the kitchen. The Instant Pot helps to balance out our busy lifestyles with our desire to eat natural, healthy foods. This book was created to help you do just that. Not only do your hands hold an amazing collection of vegan recipes, they also hold practical advice for using your Instant Pot and loving your vegan lifestyle. Lets not waste any more time with introductions and get on with the culinary adventure of a lifetime.

The Instant Pot: What it is and Tips, Tricks and Advice for Using It

W hen you first set up your Instant Pot it can be easy to become a little intimidated by it. After all, it is basically a wonder machine that performs just about every kitchen function (except for cleaning up the dishes afterwards). The truth is that the Instant Pot is a relatively simple appliance to use, especially if you have experience with other pressure cookers. Although the Instant Pot has many functions, the recipes in this book focus mostly on using it as a simple pressure cooker.

When you look at your Instant Pot, you will notice three main parts: the base, the body and the lid. If you are anything like me, you wont be able to keep your eyes and hands off all the buttons, but for now lets just focus on these three parts.

The base of the cooker is where you will select your cooking options. This is where you will set the pressure and the cooking time. Here is a brief rundown of the options you will notice on the base of your cooker.

• Manual: This is the main function button that you will use. This button assumes that you are using the Instant Pot as a pressure cooker. All you need to do is press this button and then use the + / - buttons to adjust the amount of cooking time.
• + and - : These buttons adjust the time that the pressure cooker is set for. (See above)
• Saut: This button is used quite frequently at the beginning of recipes. It heats the base of the cooker so that you can do open-lid cooking. This is great for softening vegetables and precooking some ingredients. It is also useful to use after the pressure cooking is complete and you need to simmer or reduce a sauce.