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Is It Okay To Cook Dal In A Pressure Cooker? Food Expert Explains

10Jan

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Is It Okay To Cook Dal In A Pressure Cooker? Food Expert Explains

[ad_1] In India, dal defines comfort. It is one of the most commonly available ingredients in every kitchen pantry and has various culinary uses. But what reigns supreme is the staple Indian meal - dal chawal. Steamed rice and boiled dal with tadka of your choice, and achar/papad on the sides - sounds soulful, right? But did you know that pressure-cooking dal comes with its fair share of controversies? You heard that right! According to some articles doing the rounds on social media, pressure-cooked dal is linked to joint pain and other health problems. While there are some articles claiming pressure cooking helps keep the nutrients intact. These many theories can be confusing, right? But not anymore.We have food connoisseur and diet expert Krish Ashok, explaining what is the right way t...

5 Foods You Should Never Cook In A Pressure Cooker

12Jun

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5 Foods You Should Never Cook In A Pressure Cooker

[ad_1] Cooking has become easier than ever before. As our lives have become more and more fast-paced, so has our dependence on appliances that help save us time in the kitchen. One such appliance that we possibly cannot imagine our lives without now is a pressure cooker. Be it for making curries or rice-based dishes, it has always come to our rescue whenever we are short on time. Now, there's no denying the fact that pressure cookers have made our lives simpler, but have you ever wondered whether the type of food you're cooking should be cooked in it or not? We often overlook this, but the truth is, it can greatly impact the overall taste and texture of your dish. If you want to benefit from the perks of cooking in a pressure cooker, it's important to be mindful of the food you cook in i...

No Pressure, Just Cooking: 6 Essential Tips For New Pressure Cooker Users

16May

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No Pressure, Just Cooking: 6 Essential Tips For New Pressure Cooker Users

[ad_1] Many utensils are used for cooking in an Indian kitchen, but the pressure cooker is the most commonly used one. Cooking food in a pressure cooker not only saves you time and energy, but it is also very easy compared to other utensils. With just the sound of the whistle, your favourite dish gets ready in minutes. However, if you are new to using a pressure cooker, there are some important aspects you should be aware of. That's why we are here with some tips for beginners that will help you use the pressure cooker properly.Also Read: Cooking Hack: How To Dehydrate Mushrooms To Increase Their Shelf Life And Use ThemHere Are 5 Essential Tips For New Pressure Cooker Users:1. What Can Be Cooked In A Pressure Cooker:While you can cook many things in a pressure cooker, you need to add wat...

No Pressure, But Watch This Pressure Cooker Trick Learnt By Canadian Man Living In India

19Apr

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No Pressure, But Watch This Pressure Cooker Trick Learnt By Canadian Man Living In India

[ad_1] A pressure cooker is the most common appliance used in Indian cooking yet not all of us can open and close its lid with ease. It holds true, especially for novice cooks who always struggle with it in the beginning. Learning Indian cooking tricks is an art, which takes time to master. But this Canadian seems to have learnt the trick finally after six years of practice. And while we still find it difficult to work the lid of the pressure cooker with both hands, this man can now open and close it with just one hand! Wondering how? Thankfully, he has shared it in a Twitter video for all of us. Watch and learn.Also Read: Viral Video Shows How To Vacuum Seal Your Food With EaseCaleb Friesen is a Canadian who has been living in Bengaluru for the past six years. If you have to live in a f...

Watch: How To Keep Pressure Cooker Clean – Expert Shares Quick Tip

22Feb

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Watch: How To Keep Pressure Cooker Clean – Expert Shares Quick Tip

[ad_1] The process of cooking food isn't just limited to rustling up various dishes. There's a lot of post-cooking work that needs to be done including washing your utensils. Well, this process is a painstaking task. And, things get from bad to worse when, even after continuous trials, you fail to get rid of stubborn stains on the utensils. For example, when you cook dal in a pressure cooker, you notice that the turmeric water that's boiling inside comes up and gets out of the lid, leaving stains all over it. This is a common scene in almost every household. Right? Do you also spend more than the usual time cleaning your cooker and removing the marks? Well, you can prevent it all from happening in the first place. Chef Pankaj Bhadouria shared a video on Instagram, revealing an easy hack ...

Kitchen Tips: Now Remove Burnt Food And Black Stains Off Your Pressure Cooker Easily

12Jan

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Kitchen Tips: Now Remove Burnt Food And Black Stains Off Your Pressure Cooker Easily

[ad_1] How we love our pressure cooker when it cooks our food super quick! A godsend for time-strapped and tiring days, a cooker is indeed a prized possession in the kitchen. It churns out our favourite meal in minutes and the happiness of eating good food after putting in minimal effort is unmatched. But the short-lived happiness wanes as soon as we come back to the kitchen to find our precious cooker smirched by black stains. "How do you get black stains and burnt marks off a pressure cooker?" you are left wondering. Burnt marks on pressure cooker is a common occurrence but it breaks our heart every single time. Not to mention the thought of scrubbing it endlessly trying to clean it! But this is going to change now. The following tips will make it much easier for you to wipe off black...

Remove Burnt Black Stains Off Your Pressure Cooker Easily With These Tips

12Jan

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Remove Burnt Black Stains Off Your Pressure Cooker Easily With These Tips

[ad_1] How we love our pressure cooker when it cooks our food super quick! A godsend for time-strapped and tiring days, a cooker is indeed a prized possession in the kitchen. It churns out our favourite meal in minutes and the happiness of eating good food after putting in minimal effort is unmatched. But it puts a pall on the nice mealtime when we come back to the kitchen to find our precious cooker smirched by black stains."How do you get black stains and burnt marks off a pressure cooker?" you are left wondering.Burnt marks on pressure cooker is a common occurrence but it breaks our heart every single time. Not to mention the thought of scrubbing it endlessly trying to clean it! But this is going to change now. The following tips will make it much easier for you to wipe off black burn...

11Jan

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Kitchen Tips: Now Remove Burnt Food And Black Stains Off Your Pressure Cooker Easily

[ad_1] How we love our pressure cooker when it cooks our food super quick! A godsend for time-strapped and tiring days, a cooker is indeed a prized possession in the kitchen. It churns out our favourite meal in minutes and the happiness of eating good food after putting in minimal effort is unmatched. But the short-lived happiness wanes as soon as we come back to the kitchen to find our precious cooker smirched by black stains. "How do you get black stains and burnt marks off a pressure cooker?" you are left wondering. Burnt marks on pressure cooker is a common occurrence but it breaks our heart every single time. Not to mention the thought of scrubbing it endlessly trying to clean it! But this is going to change now. The following tips will make it much easier for you to wipe off black...

How To Store Leftover Food In Fridge? Twitter User Shares A Simple Solution

10Oct

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How To Store Leftover Food In Fridge? Twitter User Shares A Simple Solution

[ad_1] Getting the quantity right when cooking meals at home can be quite a task. Sometimes, the dish we cook may be greater in quantity than what is needed for one meal for the family. We then proceed to store our leftovers to be eaten the next day or for use in other dishes. So, how exactly should be the ideal way to store our leftovers in the refrigerator? Some people prefer to keep it in microwave-safe bowls while others use airtight boxes for the same. But we can all agree that the most complicated problems have the simplest solutions! Recently, a Twitter user shared a simple solution for storing leftover food in the fridge, and it will leave you amused. Take a look:Asked my flatmate to keep leftover dal and rice in fridge.Woke up to this, GM! pic.twitter.com/f1tLwY1itN— Rakshit Bav...