Topic started by jn (@ bsg-ma-cache2.icg.net) on Thu Feb 1 10:48:20 .
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which pressure cooker is best for preparing rice ,dhal,chicken biryani etc.?can you also give me the measurement of water(to be used in cooker) to cook rice,dhal etc.for preparing food for guests which size (litres) is best?is it better to make idlies in the plates which come along with the cooker or purchase separate plates(what kind)? if anyone could enlighten me on this topic i would be very thankful.all are invited to present your ideas.

Responses:

• From: kulsam (@ cl199.210136226.technowave.ne.jp) on: Sun Oct 10 15:09:08
  
  hawkins 5 or 8 litre withcopper bottom is good
  
  
• From: Daven (@ 192.174.22.220) on: Sun Oct 10 18:20:43 EDT 2004
  
  All pressure cooker are the same. U just have to the right way to use it.
  
  
• From: Daven (@ 192.174.22.220) on: Sun Oct 10 18:20:52 EDT 2004
  
  All pressure cooker are the same. U just have to the right way to use it.
  
  
• From: Andal balu (@ adsl-19-106-177.asm.bellsouth.net) on: Sun Oct 10 21:58:30 EDT 2004
  
  There are different kinds of pressure cookers. If you are using aluminum pressure cooker, then it is better to use another vessel insert made of stainless steel to actually cook the food. They have found out a link between cooking the dishes in the aluminum vessel and Alzhimer's disease.
  Anodized aluminum is better but it is very expensive. Stainless steel cookers are better as you can cook the food directly in the cooker so it saves you time and energy. SS pressure cookers are also cheaper than the anodized aluminum cookers.
  
  
• From: Andal Balu (@ adsl-19-106-177.asm.bellsouth.net) on: Sun Oct 10 22:01:00 EDT 2004
  
  If you are using the pressure cooker for the idlis, do not use the cooker weight.
  For toor dhal, add twice the water especially if you are making sambar or rasam.
  For rice, the water should be twice the volume of rice.
  
  
• From: Sujatha (@ cache-rtc-ae05.proxy.aol.com) on: Mon Oct 11 14:39:31 EDT 2004
  
  I have newly come to Texas. Could not bring pressure cooker with me. Here it is terribly expensive. Can anyone tell me where I can get a reasonably priced one? I am working on a limited budget.
  
  
• From: rajkumar (@ ip68-110-239-21.dc.dc.cox.net) on: Mon Oct 11 15:14:50 EDT 2004
  
  The best and my personal FAV.
  
  Check this one out.
  
  http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00008UA5V/qid=1097521155/sr=8-7/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i7_xgl60/102-5073983-7983349?v=glance&s=home-garden&n=507846
  
  Enjoy
  Raj
  
  
• From: hemakk (@ ip68-0-234-109.ri.ri.cox.net) on: Tue Oct 12 09:18:38 EDT 2004
  
  hai sujatha,
  
  you can search in American stores like Walmart, TJ-Max. and you can get garments stores also (in the Kitchen aile) like Khols, JC-penny, Sears.
  the Indian pressure cooker Prestige cooker,ttk product - in US they named only Mantra pressure cooker, ttk product, In Walmart i bought four years back this mantra pressure cooker 4-qt only $15 with tax and i checked past week i want to buy one more, its the same price. you can check it, you can get it sure the reasonable price.
  
  good luck
  
  hemakk
  
  
• From: Perfect Peninsula Inc., (@ c-24-2-12-87.client.comcast.net) on: Tue Oct 19 19:03:42 EDT 2004
  
  We do sell three different types of Pressure Cooker -
  
  1. Akshaya Aluminum Pressure Cooker 5 Ltr
  $ 25.99 + FREE Shipping
  Economical & Convenient
  
  2. Akshaya Anodized Pressure Cooker 5 Ltr
  $ 35.99 + FREE Shipping
  Highly durable & direct cooking
  
  3.Akshaya Non stick Pressure Cooker 5 Ltr
  $ 45.99 + FREE Shipping
  Very convenient to saute and cook directly
  
  For more information, Visit us
  http://www.perfectpeninsula.com
  
  
• From: kav (@ pcp04922094pcs.phnixv01.pa.comcast.net) on: Wed Oct 20 11:26:05 EDT 2004
  
  macy's sells mantra pressure cookers in different sizes. i use the 5qt one which cost me 18$. look out for the 10% off coupon in the mail if you wanna save even more
  
  

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