5 from 3 votes
Instant Pot Broccoli Recipe
This instant pot broccoli recipe will help you cook the broccoli in the quickest way without losing its goodness and flavor. A clever way to get your dish done without having to use your stove or pans.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
2
people
Calories:
114 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Chinese, Indonesian, International
Ingredients
- 5-6 ounces broccoli aka broccolini, baby broccoli, tenderstem broccoli
- 1 clove garlic finely chopped or minced
- ½ onion sliced, small
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- ½ teaspoon dried chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds optional
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- Prepare and cut the baby broccoli into 2-inch lengths.
- Get your instant pot ready, you want to use the main bowl. Then turn the instant pot on and press the saute button. Set the timer to 10 minutes.
- Put the cooking oil into the instant pot and stir-fry the sliced onion until softened.
- Add the minced garlic to the onion and the dried chili flakes. Keep stirring as you continue cooking on saute function.
- Once the onion and garlic turn yellow brow, stir in the broccoli and soy sauce. Give it a stir until all broccoli is covered with the sauce and herbs.
- Then add ¼ cup water and stir again.
- Use an ordinary lid of a pan that can sit on top of the instant pot, and put that lid on as the gadget cooks your broccoli for about 2-3 minutes if you like your broccoli to be slightly crunchy. Or, you can cook for about 5-7 minutes if you prefer your broccoli to be soft.
- Take the broccoli out of your instant pot and sprinkle the sesame seeds over.
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Notes
- You can always use ordinary broccoli and just cut the florets into 2-inch length and ½-inch thickness.
Nutrition Information
Serving
75grams
Calories
114kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Sodium
535mg
(22%)
Potassium
77mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1400IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
68mg
(76%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 114
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 75grams | |
| Calories | 114kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Sodium | 535mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 77mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1400IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 68mg | 76% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.