FEW THINGS ABOUT A SLOW COOKER – A slow cooker has a ceramic pot and an outer electric pot. Outer pot has inbuilt electric coils and when plugged in, it transfers heat to the inner ceramic pot which distributes the heat pretty well and food gets cooked evenly. Best part it uses very less electricity – as per the manual my slow cooker uses 180 watts electricity/hour on LOW setting and 250 watts on HIGH setting. Slow cooker works by trapping heat and moisture inside, that heavy lid on top creates a tight seal, so every time the lid is opened, heat is lost and it takes longer to build up that heat again. So, avoid the temptation to lift and check on your meal – keep the lid closed (unless stated in the recipe). I recommend filling slow cooker no more than 2/3 of the way. Do not over fill it, leave some room for the food to expand. I was introduced to slow cooker about 8 years back and since then I have tried many yum Indian recipes in it. If we look at the fact – Indian cooking is all about SLOW COOKING. Dals, beans or meat, all are required to simmer for long hours in a “handi” on low flame setting unless maximum flavor is achieved. Slow cooker for Indian cooking – an Introduction Cooking process remains the same – whether be a dal, bean or vegetable, I toss the ingredients all together in my slow cooker and leave the tadka/tempering for the last minute and believe me food is as yummy as it is cooked in a pressure cooker or over the cooktop. I have programmable 5 quart slow cooker with an auto-shut off timer. I set the timer, press my ON button and do my work, without worrying about my food – it will automatically turn off. 5 REASONS WHY I PREFER A SLOW COOKER – Slow cooker for Indian cooking – an Introduction SLOW COOKER TIME ADJUSTMENTS – If a dish calls for Slow cooker for Indian cooking – an Introduction
2-3 hours on HIGH setting – it will take 5-7 hours on LOW setting 3-4 hours on HIGH – 6-8 hours on LOW setting 4-6 hours on HIGH – 8-12 hours on LOW setting 6-8 hours on HIGH – 12- 15 hours on LOW setting
Let’s start on our journey to cook slow cooker Indian yummy meals. 🙂
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