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Kitchen Tips And Tricks: In today’s world, pressure cooker is one of the most reliable cooking appliances. It helps you cook food quickly. Rice is usually cooked in a pressure cooker. Apart from rice, pulses and other dishes are also often prepared in it. We know that it usually takes 2-3 whistles to cook rice in a pressure cooker
Kitchen Tips And Tricks: In today’s busy lifestyle, pressure cooker is one of the most reliable cooking appliances. It helps you cook food quickly. You will find a pressure cooker in almost every house. Rice is usually prepared in a pressure cooker. Apart from rice, pulses and other dishes are also often prepared in it. We know that it takes 2-3 whistles while cooking rice in a pressure cooker. This is what our grandmothers and mothers have taught us, and we follow the same methods. But how long should it take to cook the other dishes? How do we know or decide how many whistles a pressure cooker should set? You might have also thought the same. Let us know about it in detail…
Deciding how long to cook food in a pressure cooker is not just a guess, it also depends on the type of food, soaking time, amount of water and the speed of the flame. Let us tell you that it takes 1-2 whistles for rice, 2-3 whistles for pulses, 1-2 whistles for whole pulses, 4-6 whistles for chickpeas, kidney beans and other beans, and 5-7 whistles for mutton. If the material is harder, more whistles will be required. If the pulses are soaked, reduce the number of whistles, and if not soaked, then increase the number of whistles. For example, 3-4 whistles for soaked chickpeas and 5-6 whistles if not soaked.
The time taken for whistling also depends on the quantity of water. If there is more water, it will take more time to build pressure, and the whistle will blow late. On the contrary, if the water is less, the whistle will blow sooner. If the amount of water is correct, the whistle will blow at the right time. The number of whistles also depends on the flame of the gas. If the flame is high, the whistle will blow quickly, but the food may remain raw from inside. Food cooks evenly on medium flame. Therefore, it is best to reduce the flame after the first whistle.
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The type and size of the pressure cooker should also be kept in mind. Larger cookers will take longer to whistle, while smaller cookers will whistle sooner. With older cookers, you may have to wait for more whistles. Some experienced cooks rely on timing rather than number of whistles. That is, one whistle usually takes 2-3 minutes, and three whistles take about 7-8 minutes.
After the first whistle, reduce the flame. Do not open the pressure cooker immediately, whistling does not mean that the food is cooked. Give it some time to cook. If in doubt, reduce the flame after one whistle and check the food later to see if it is cooked or not.
(The information given in this article is based on health advice and conversations with experts. This is only general information, not personal advice. Therefore, please consult an expert before taking any action. News 18 Hindi does not confirm this. )





























