Energy Saving

Pressure cookers are very energy efficient. Cuts the cooking time by two thirds and apart from when you are bringing it to pressure, it only uses the minimum heat level. Most legumes cook in under 10 minutes and you can get perfect basmati rice in 3 minutes and a 10 minute rest.

I've never thought of rice in a pressure cooker. I used to use the microwave but our big pyrex dish (probably was about 8 pints) got dropped and they don't seem to make such a large one any more. I'll try that tomorrow. I might look at the recipie book that came with it for more suggestions. I currently use it for potatoes, beetroots and dried beans. It saves getting the kitchen all steamed up as well.