sorry ya gravies recipes(slight mistaka)
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sorry ya gravies recipes(slight mistaka)
Hello All,
Some days before I saw some queries floated on of the thread facing trouble with cooking Pulses/ lentils/ daals
I have developed a short cut method for cooking pulses (kidney beans, cheek peas, black udid ,/lentils / different daals ).
Before you start cooking in Pressure cooker
Take required quantity of the /beans /peas /daal in a ceramic bowl add water slightly above the level of the pulses in the bowl and microwave for 3-5 minutes depending on the quantity , energy level and type of pulses/ dal.
Following this you can cook the microwaved pulses in pressure cooker .
To have efficient cookin in pressure cooker once you get the first whiste slow down the heat , so the time between two whistles will increase and this will stop escape of steam and allow the steam to cook for longer duration.
Guys pl. let me know if this technique works for you.
Hello ash_970,
What about radiation effect on food?
I have done this type of experiments in US and I have not liked the taste of food.
I prefer old method.
Hello Nichiro,
You are right about the change in the taste of food ( while reheating or cooking only in MW) but when you first MW the daals/pulses and than follow with the traditional cooking you do not loose on the taste.
By MW daals/ pulses it helps to loosen up the bond between the molecules and makes the cooking fast and easy.This way we can avoid prolong soaking and failures during cooking.
Regarding radiation there are couple of theories presented (with pro and con) and in my understanding , if we are not over exposing the food for long durations it should be safe enough. Prolonged exposures like 20 - 30 minutes might have adverse effect on the food.
Hope I am right , if some one has better knowledge regarding this please let every one know so every one is benifitted
Cheerrss!!!
May I add something here??
Nichiro's all right with the radiation on food. Also, the pulses and dals are soaked so as to remove the 'gas' in them. Usually it is said to throw away the water that Rajma beans are soaked in overnight, as they are toxic !!
This is a practice keeping up for generations to soak beans and pulses before cooking them.. and if its healthy why not??
Sprouts come oout very well with these too.. soak in water for a day and for next 3-4 days just wash them under tap water (cold) every morning and leave a little water for sprouting!!
Has anyone tried spring rolls? need a recipe for that.
kz
WARNING
I read somewhere that its dangerous to use microwave oven to heat water, milk or any liquids.
After the bell rings, DO NOT open the door ajar immediately lest it burst!
:oops:
Hi Mr.Nichiro/Mrs. Mano others,
planning to buy idali cooker. Can ya guide if steel is better or aluminium? Any brand which is best buy?
Thanx in advance
pammi
Hello Pammi,
You should opt for steel Idly cooker.
In Madras, many good local brands are available. If you are near T. Nagar, you may buy from Ranganathan street.
If you are near Mylapore, buy it from near Temple.
Better to buy 16 idly stand .
Hello
I have a problem with Idly maav. I grind the urad dal first and usually puffs up very well (gives volume) But nowadays dont know why, it doesnt puff up.. though the idlis are okay. Can anyone help me with this?
Thankyou