NINJA Foodi 7.5L Multi-Cooker Cooking Pot Instruction Manual
- October 30, 2023
- Ninja
Table of Contents
Foodi 7.5L Multi-Cooker Cooking Pot
Instruction Manual
Lifting the lid and using the SmartLid Slider™
Move the slider from left to right to unlock 3 modes and 14 cooking functions
Please make sure to read the enclosed Ninja® Instructions prior to using your
unit.
Opening & closing the lid
Always use the lift tab to open the lid pointing away from you and to close
the lid to keep your hand away from hot steam and convection heat.
Pressure Mode
Pressure to lock in juices.
Best for tenderizing large meats and cooking soups and stews.
With SmartSlider™ in position 2 or 3, add ingredients.
Move Slider left to position 1 (PRESSURE) Lid remains locked
Combi-Steam Mode
Simultaneous steam and convection cooking for faster, juicier, crispy results.
Best for roasts, fresh & frozen proteins, root vegetables and complete
meals.
Keep lid closed to allow steam and convection heat to work together. Open lid only if recipe calls for it.
Air Fry & Hob Mode
Convection and hob cooking.
Great for everything else, refer to the recipe guide for more info.
Lid can be opened any time to check on food.
Using the control panel
A SMARTLID SLIDER™: There are 3 positions to the SmartLid Slider™. Each
position controls a different set of functions.
1 PRESSURE
2 COMBI-STEAM MODE
3 AIR FRY/HOB
B Left arrows: Use the up and down arrows to the left of the display to
adjust the cook temperature or outcome when using the digital cooking probe.
C Right arrows: Use the up and down arrows to the right of the display to
adjust the cook time or food type when using the probe.
D START/STOP button : Press to start cooking. Pressing this button while
the unit is cooking will stop the current function.
E KEEP WARM: After pressure cooking, steaming or slow cooking, the unit
will automatically switch to KEEP WARM mode and start counting up. KEEP WARM
will stay on for 12 hours. You may press the KEEP WARM button or the
START/STOP button to turn it of.
F Dial: As soon as the SmartLid Slider™ is in 1 of the 3 available
positions, the available functions will illuminate. Use the dial to select one
of the available functions.
G Power button: The power button turns the unit on and off and stops all
cooking functions.
Using the Multi-Cooker functions
Pressure Mode
See back page for selecting hands-free steam release.
“PrE —” will display while pressure builds, then the timer will start counting
down.
| 1. Place ingredients on the required accessory or in the pot. Add liquid
according to recipe.
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| 2. Close lid. Move slider to the PRESSURE position to lock lid. Slider will
move only when lid is closed.
| 3. Turn pressure release valve to SEAL.
| 4. Set temperature (HI or LO) and time. Press START/STOP.
| 5. “PrE” and progress bars indicate pressure is building. When unit comes
to pressure, cook time will start counting down.
| 6. When cooking is complete, unit will beep. Unit will then switch to Keep
Warm and count up.
Turn valve to VENT for quick release.
| 7. You may open lid as soon as “OPN Lid” appears on the display.
| Lid remains locked during cooking.
Combi-Steam Mode
“PrE —” will display while steam builds, then the timer will start counting
down for convection cooking.
| 1. Add the required water or stock specified by the recipe.
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| 2. Place ingredients on the required accessory.
| 3. Close lid and move slider to the COMBI-STEAM mode position. Turn dial to
select a function.
| 4. Turn pressure release valve on lid to SEAL or VENT (the position does
not matter in this mode).
| 5. Set temperature and time for convection cooking. Steam temperature and
time are auto-detected and don’t need to be set.
Press START/STOP.
| 6. “PrE” and progress bars indicate unit is coming to steam temp. When unit
switches to convection cooking, timer will start counting down.
| Keep lid closed to allow steam and convection heat to work together. Open
lid only if recipe calls for it, as cooking will pause when lid is open, and
this could impact results.
Air Fry & Hob Mode
Cooking will start when you press START/STOP.
| 1. Place ingredients on the required accessory or in the pot.
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| 2. Close the lid and move slider to the right (AIR FRY/HOB).
Turn dial to select a function.
| 3. Turn pressure release valve on lid to SEAL or VENT (the position does
not matter in this mode).
| 4. Set temperature and timePress START/STOP.
| 5. Open lid to pause Air Fry, Bake, Grill or Prove. Close lid to resume.
| Lid can be opened at any time to check on food.
NOTE: Cooking will automatically pause when lid is open.
Sear/Sauté| | Brown meats, sauté vegetables and simmer sauces.
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Steam| | Gently cook delicate foods at a high temperature.
Reversible Rack in lower position
Slow Cook| | Cook at a lower temperature for longer periods of time.
Yogurt| | Make homemade yogurt.
Air Fry| | Give foods crispiness and crunch with little to no oil.
Cook & Crisp™ Plate Shake pot or toss with silicone-tipped tongs for even
browning.
Bake| | Prepare oven-tender meats, baked treats and more.
Reversible Rack in lower position or Cook & Crisp™ Plate
Grill| | Cook at high heat to caramelise and brown foods.
Reversible Rack in higher position
Dehydrate| | Dehydrate meats, fruits and vegetables.
Reversible Rack with top layer installed
Prove| | Create an environment for dough to rest and rise.
Cook & Crisp™ Plate
Cooking Pot
Always install cooking pot before adding accessories or ingredients.
Using the 2-Tier Reversible Rack
Reversible rack – Higher position Grill chicken, steak, fish and more.|
Reversible rack – lower position
Steam vegetables or use it to elevate baking tins for even air flow.| 2-Tier
Assembly
Increase capacity for complete
COMBI-STEAM meals or to cook up to 8 chicken breasts or fish fillets at once.
Assembling the 2-Tier Reversible Rack
1. Place the Reversible Rack in the pot in the lower position.
Note: For easier cleaning, coat the rack with cooking spray before placing
ingredients on it.| 2. Drop the top layer through reversible rack handles.
Note: Place ingredients on the lower layer before adding the top layer.
Make sure the top layer’s handles are facing up when you slide it over the
bottom layer.| 3. The top layer will fit securely into handle slots.
Helpful Hints
When following a recipe, ALWAYS use the exact amount of liquid, even when
scaling down proteins or vegetables.
Refer to the Recipe Guide for exact liquid measurements for beans, grains,
starches and more.
| When using Combi-Steam mode functions, always add liquid to the pot.
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| Any liquid can be used for pressure cooking.
Use broths or sauces instead of water to infuse additional flavour.
Always use a minimum of 250ml of liquid. Depending on your recipe, you may
need up to 750ml.
| To convert oven recipes, use the Bake function and reduce the cook
temperature by 10°C.
| When switching from pressure cooking to crisping after pressure cooking,
empty the pot of any remaining liquid for best crisping results.
Pressure cooking tips
If the unit is not coming to pressure, check that the silicone ring is fully installed by pressing it into place all around the metal ring rack. Make sure the ring is completely clean and undamaged.
The time to build pressure will vary based on selected pressure, temp of the pot and temp and quantity of the ingredients (up to 20 minutes or more). Frozen and/or large amounts of ingredients will increase the time to pressure significantly (45 minutes or more).
Natural
Natural release: The unit will naturally depressurise when the cook time ends.
The heat will turn off but the food inside will continue to cook with the
residual steam. This is used for large or delicate foods and any starchy
ingredients.
Quick
Quick release is used for smaller foods or ingredients that are sensitive to
overcooking. DO NOT quick release pressure when cooking starchy or foamy
foods. To quick release, use the dial to select this option.
NOTE: Steam exits from the top of the Pressure Release Valve. DO NOT
reach over the valve.