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Friday, July 13, 2012

Cook pulses faster


How to cook pulses or dal faster?
home remedies to pressure cook dal
Grandmas home remedies-Soaked and oiled  dal
             Pulses or dal are an important part of any cuisine as these are major protein providers. Some pulses take a lot of time to cook. Sometimes even after 8-10 whistles the dal may not get cooked properly. The time taken to cook depends on the nature of the pulses and the type of water.  Soak dal overnight; add a few drops of sesame oil and then pressure cook it. You can be sure of a finely cooked dal. Alternately if you have forgotten to soak it overnight, you can soak in boiled water for a minimum of 30 minutes and then cook. Grandmas home remedies are in plenty when it comes to these type of small household issues.
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3 comments:

  1. nazeemNovember 11, 2012 at 1:10 PM

    Is it by soaking or boiling the pulse is too long not to damage the protein content in it?

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    1. HomeNovember 11, 2012 at 3:59 PM

      Thank you for your question. Over cooking does affect the nutrients of food. In order to avoid over cooking the pulses are soaked in water for a longer time. If not soaked, then one may have to cook it for a longer time, which may result in overcooking and loss of essential nutrients. Please note that these are old techniques which have been passed on through generations.

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  2. chdJuly 28, 2013 at 5:04 PM

    I am facing a lot of problem with cooking dhal in pressure cooker. As drinking water is shortage , we have to depend on bore water and with this bore water dhal will not be cooked smoothly. We never get a feeling of good tasted dhal.

    Normally i try to add one or two drops of oil in the dhal before cooking and wait for 7,8 whistles. But now a days it is also not working.

    Now my question is soaking dhal in the water for long hours, then dhal made with that lentils , can it be used for dinner also ?? Or we have to consume it immediately??

    That dhal how many hours can be stored??

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