Because we live in an age of speed, housewives have begun to resort to quick solutions in all things, and this includes cooking food. One of those innovative solutions that has recently appeared is the use of a pressure cooker, as it is one of the healthiest stoves and at the same time saves time and energy. Consequently, it has gained great popularity because it is considered one of the kitchen accessories that must be available in it. Therefore, in the following, we will learn about the pressure cooker, how to use it, and its most important features.
Pressure cooker: how to use it and its most important features
A pressure cooker is a device used for cooking food. It has become popular because it saves housewives time. Below, we discuss the pressure cooker, how to use it, and its most important features:
1. How to use a pressure cooker
You should always make sure to follow the instructions in the pressure cooker manual to get the best results when cooking in it.
You can use a pressure cooker by placing the food in it, making sure not to put more than a third of the food in it. This is to create space for the steam to accumulate and create pressure. In addition, there must be space for the food to be distributed.
Use enough liquid to avoid food buildup, in which case you only need 2 cups of water.
In addition, if you want to put meat in it, put it in small batches because overcrowding inside the pot is likely to lead to the meat fermenting in the soup, which in turn becomes tough and lacks flavor.
You should keep in mind that you must release the pressure before removing the lid of the pot, to avoid burning.
It is best to store the pressure cooker with the lid upside down. This is because closing the lid on top of the cooker will damage the rubber seal, and if it is wet, it will be almost impossible to open it.
2. Features of the pressure cooker
Here are the benefits of using a pressure cooker, as it saves you part of your food preparation equipment.
- Fast cooking: This cookware's greatest advantage is that it cooks food in a very short time, cooking at a rate of approximately 301 TP3T, which is faster than other traditional cooking methods.
- Energy saving: Compared to other cooking methods, it uses less energy to complete a meal. Using this pot saves you approximately 75% of normal usage.
- Pressure-cooked foods preserve vitamins and minerals compared to boiled foods, which is why many pressure-cooked foods are said to taste better.
Is a pressure cooker useful?
Certainly, as it saves you time and effort and requires little energy to use. In addition, you can prepare meals in it in a very short time.
What do I cook in a pressure cooker?
There are many foods that you can cook in a pressure cooker, including:
- Fava beans, whether soaked or mashed
- Lentils of all kinds
- tomatoes and carrots
- You can cook a meat casserole with potatoes and vegetables.
- Kebab Halla and so on
Pressure cooker dishes
It is as follows:
1. Vegetable meat
Here, you put the meat in the pot, add a little water, add parsley and vegetables, and chop 2 or 3 tomatoes. Cover the pot and leave it for 30 minutes to cook.
2. Boiled chickpeas
Soak the chickpeas overnight, then wash them. Place them in a pressure cooker and add chopped onion, black pepper, a little ginger, salt, cinnamon, and oil. Leave them for 30 minutes until cooked.
3. Camel meat eaters
Here, you must cut the meat into appropriate sizes to place it in the pressure cooker. Add to the meat a sliced onion with a few carrots, potatoes, and spices, and leave it for 45 minutes to cook.
4. Cook stuffed vegetables, rice and pasta in it.
The stuffed vegetables take from 12 to 15 minutes to cook.
While rice needs 10 minutes, and pasta only 6 minutes.
5. Trotters
After cleaning the trotters well, place them in a pressure cooker, add a little water, onions, garlic, and bay leaves, and leave them for 45 minutes until they are cooked.
How to use the Saif pressure cooker
You can use it by following these steps:
- Place the food inside the pot, then close the lid tightly and press the cooking timer button.
- You can use the same cooking timer button to increase the cooking time. You will find the time on the screen showing you, and you can increase it up to 42 hours, according to your desire.
- Click on the cooking program from the menu, depending on your desire.
- The time starts counting down until it reaches the specified end time.
Pressure cooker leaking steam
This could be due to several possibilities, including:
- The absence of the rubber ring, which is responsible for preventing leakage.
- Or the rubber ring may be damaged, in which case it should be replaced.
- There are food residues stuck inside the rubber ring, and you have to clean it.
- Or the cover is not tightly closed, and here you must tighten it well
Best types of cooking pots
Including the following:
- Clipso Plus From Tefal
- Magefesa
- Classic pot from Fagor
- Silampos
- Nouval Prestouch pot
- Elistus - ELE003
Pressure cooker stores in Riyadh
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and specifically the city of Riyadh, includes shops that sell high-quality pressure cookers, including:
1. Al-Zaqzouq Home Appliances Store - Mansoura Exhibition, Riyadh
How to make
Address: Al Batha Street, Opposite Al Haraj, Mansoura, Mansoura, Riyadh 12684, Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 59 309 9547
2. Saif Gallery
How to make
Address: Dammam Road, Yarmouk District, Rajia Street, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 59 770 6520
3. Tavola Shop – Thalathine Street
How to communicate
Address: Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Road, Thalatheen Street, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 11 416 3877
4. Al Saif Home Store
How to communicate
Address: Uwais Markets Olaya St, Olaya St 011 454 2168, Riyadh 12262, Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 11 454 2168
It's worth noting that you can use a pressure cooker to cook all kinds of foods. It's now found in every home and no housewife can do without it. So, we've previously discussed the pressure cooker, how to use it, and its most important features.
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