How to Make a Simple Dal & Use a Pressure Cooker!
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- Опубликовано: 3 сен 2017
- So why is this video in a playlist called "Recipes for Bachelors?" Well that actually has to do with the origin of this entire channel. When I started "Eating to Live" back in 2011 it was to help out my husband's bachelor classmates with their cooking skills. These guys were away from home, studying in a foreign country, and had rarely had to prepare food on their own. I posted my first few videos and that's where it all began. I should also add that during his bachelor days my husband did his fair share of cooking, and realized how invaluable it was to hone some skills in the kitchen. Since it had been a long time since I shared a recipe for a simple dal, I decided it was high time to share one. When we need a reset, we typically go for a yellow dal with a vegetable side dish plus rotis or fulkas. This dal is comfort is a bowl, and like any bachelor will tell you, knowing how to make a good and simple dal can be a lifesaver. Also, knowing how to use your pressure cooker can save you time and energy, so here are some tips for that too!
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Nice to know about your story in the description, well I'm glad I found your video as I am a student and I shifted to Vancouver just a few months back from India.(Can I ask where are you from in Canada ?)
Being a "boy" in my family just 18 years old, I have never cooked before but thanks a lot to you(My Mom would be really happy as she does not have any daughter) .With my ongoing studies I like to cook with perfection, that's what I have figured after making my first Dal from your video. :D
Thanks again.
Welcome to Canada Aryamann! I hope you are enjoying the beautiful city of Vancouver and that you are finding us Canadians to be polite and helpful. I am settled in Toronto, Ontario which is the city where I was born and grew up. I certainly hope that your dal was successful, and that you find many other useful recipes on RUclips to help you. Best of luck with your studies, and with your cooking journey! I think you will be a pro in the kitchen very soon, then you can share your creations with me!
"Confront the pressure cooker with confidence." Reminds me of my mother. Thankyou.
Haha! Yes! The cooker can be intimidating, so we must exude confidence when using it. Be the boss of the cooker, don't allow the cooker to boss you around! Hope your dal came out well!
Great recipe, and also a good tutorial on the use of pressure cookers, thanks.
I'm glad to know you found it helpful! Thanks for your kind comment!
I love the description. I'm glad you mentioned about rushing the steaming process by inserting a knife in the open spot of the value.
Hi! I'm happy to know you found that detail useful 🙂 I'm always rushing to get my cooker open, haha!
I tried this one, and I loved it. This is the first time I tried my hand in cooking dal. I am so happy! Thanks a ton!
I am so happy to know that you like this recipe! Good luck!
This is so sweet, just found your channel and liked this recipe. I might have to make some modifications but I'd like to try it. Thanks for putting this kind of cooking onto the internet, I really could have used it when I was younger but I'm glad to have found it now!
I'm so happy to know you enjoyed this recipe! Your lovely comment has made my day ❤️
I will confront my pressure cooker with CONFIDENT.
That's right Ansul! You are the boss in your kitchen!
@@maharajaneela Just made it and drinking as a soup @ this moment.
@@aansul333 I week late with my reply, but I'm happy to know!
Thanks for crystal clear instructions... awesome cooking video & channel... subbed!!
You just helped a young town planner away from home ....
don't get much time to cook and mostly have to eat outside but trying to cook a few things myself now :)
Thank you for such a lovely comment! I am so happy to know that you liked this recipe and that it was helpful to you. I hope you are doing well on your own, and that you are enjoying your time in the kitchen!
I just made this recipe using my new Hawkins pressure cooker and it was delicious 😋. I ate it all 😜. I now know how to use the pressure cooker. Thank you for sending me the link to this video😊.
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 amazing!
Amazing Video. Thanks for making this
Hey! I'm glad you found it useful!
Turned out great thanks! Also your voice is soo calming.
Thanks so much! But you should hear me when something is burning... 🤣🤣🤣
amazing and very well guided for the first time user/bachelor like me..thank you.
I'm so glad you found it helpful!
Thank you for this. Loved the daal following your recipe & procedure 😀🙏🏼😁
I'm glad to know that! Thanks for letting me know!
Thanks for this recipe. Courtesy of the Covid-19 pandemic, I'm stuck at my home and guess what I have never cooked for myself. I have nailed down your recipe. One thing I would like to mention is that you actually made the dal to water ratio very clear. Unfortunately, I damaged one of my cookers because I messed up that ratio (before watching your video). After that ordeal, I landed on your video and was able to make up a palatable version of your recipe.
Thanks.
I'm so happy to know that this recipe worked for you! When I first started cooking one of the most difficult things for me was getting a handle on the ratio. I remember asking my mom and she said to just cover it with water 🤷🏽♀️ I'm someone who likes numbers! I hope that you and your loved ones are staying safe during this time! ❤️🇨🇦
Looking forward to browse your other cooking videos.
Thank you kindly! I hope you enjoy my other videos!
Made this dal it was gorgeous came out perfect in the pressure cooker and it took me half my usual time of making it in a pan on hob
Thank you for sharing such a well explained video 🙏
I'm happy to know that this recipe worked for you! Thanks so much for letting me know and for your lovely comment! Also... I love your username!
Thanks , it helped me a lot . keep updating
That's great! I'm happy to know that you found it useful!
You covered the most important point, "the ratio of daal with water and the whistle count". Let me tell you, that really helps an engineer.
roshith narayanan I married an engineer, so maybe his way of thinking has rubbed off on me! Thanks for watching and commenting!
This video is amazingly easy and quirky☺
Thank you! I feel like you have understood me perfectly! I'm definitely full of quirk!
Thank you for this 'cooking by whistles' recipe :))
Oh yes, we only use very technical terms over here, haha!
@@maharajaneela I lived in Odisha for some time and it is one of the memories that stays with me, every night at around 10pm cooker whistles could be heard going off one after another, in different apartments :))
Okay cool! Probably people doing some prep for the next day...
Nice video to introduce those of us that are new to making Dal in pressure cookers. I looked at your blog to find the exact recipe amounts but don't see it. Could you add it to this video text details?
I liked the video. Very professional
Thanks so much Tony! I appreciate the feedback, and I'm glad you liked it!
Tried it,
it was extraordinary👏
That's great Aditya! I'm happy to know that! 😁😁😁👍🏼
Thanks for this ❤
You're very welcome! Glad you found it useful!
Very simple and well explained..
Thanks so much Sonu ji! I'm happy to know you found my video useful!
Thank you so much. I knew how to make daal but i wasnt confident in using pressure cooker. U rock girl
My pleasure 😊 I'm so happy that you will now confront the pressure cooker with confidence!
Nice 👍
U deserve way more subscriber
I just tried your method Aneela and thanks it worked out fine. Using ginger, tumeric, and a little tea masala worked well, i didn't have onion or garlic or aserfeteda, no worries....Thanks again.
Wonderful! I'm happy to know that the method worked out! I always believe that you should used what you have on hand, or what it available to you. So awesome that you made it work! Best wishes!
I dont have mustard seeds and that astiphada whatever. However can i cook it without or replace with anything else? Thanks
Hey Rob, sorry for this late reply! Use cumin seeds, and instead of the asafoetida use some finely chopped onion and garlic. I make it that way too! Best wishes!
Great video. Though, can Jains can have Ginger? (grows below ground?)
Yes to my knowledge Jains can have ginger. At least, all the Jains I know eat ginger. Thanks for your comment!
Nitrogenous protein food
Thanks for excellent video
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!
Such a savior for international students like me. Dal turned out perfect 🙌
Happy to know that Arjun, sorry for this late reply though. Thanks for your comment.
Your video is great. Small suggestion though... We'd really like to see the ingredients getting cooked during the adding and cooking process, not just your trusty pressure cooker even though it's a nice one! 😊
Thank you for the recipe and sharing it with us. 👍🏼
Nice one
Thank you very much!
Aesthetic dal
Thanks!
thanks man
😘 thanks
You're very welcome! Glad you liked it!
Finally some Sober Video For single Living people like me.. I never cooked before, giving it a shot soon.. Groceries Ordered 👻.. Thank you for simpe and amazing Tutorial 🥳
Thank you for this lovely feedback! I'm so glad that you found my video useful. Do let me know how things turned out! 👍🏽😊
Thanks.
You're very welcome!
Thank you
You're welcome! Glad you liked it!
Hi, Thanks for the simple hassle-free recipe.
I would appreciate your recommendation for timing for a non-Indian style whistling pressure cooker - a western style stove top...?
Thank you. Cheers. :D
Thanks for your kind words! I really wish I could help, and maybe someone else in the comments will know better, but I have never used a non-whistling cooker. If you're using a regular pot, then you can bring everything up to a boil, then lower the heat, and cook the lentils on simmer for about 30 minutes or until softened. once again I wish I could help, and I hope someone else can offer advice too.
@@maharajaneela Thank you. :)
@@maharajaneela I think we're confused about the term "whistle". I always thought a pressure cooker lets off some steam and then we did something, like turn it down. Are you saying we just leave the pot on high and it will let off some steam, we still leave it alone, it will let off some steam again, and we leave it alone, and THEN, it will let off some steam again, and THEN we turn it down and let it simmer, without fooling with the pot until that third whistle? If that's so, it explains a lot of my problems. I thought we were to do something as soon as it whistles. I guess many in the US wouldn't say, "whistle". They would probably say it "hissed" instead, and that might be the confusion. I don't think Indian pressure cookers (for the stovetop) truly operate different than a "western" one. A pot is a pot, after all.....
I can certainly understand the confusion with the term whistle when you put it that way! But, your description is correct. It should let off steam three times and then you turn it down to simmer. Sincerely hope that helps. Do let me know if you give it another try ☺️
@@chagoot1024 Perhaps I should clarify what I mean by a "western" pressure cooker....
What I meant was the typical non-whistling/hissing pressure cooker you get in most non-indian domestic markets. This type of cooker is bought-up to pressure and then the heat is lowered to maintain the selected steady-cooking pressure ; "High or "Low" pressure as per the cooks selection. This type is of a sealed-unit under pressure, and there is minimal to no water/steam loss; so no whistling/ hissing or steam escaping if working properly. One has to time the cooking using a separate timer.
The "Indian-style" pressure cooker works in a oscillating manner where the excess pressure is released in the form of a steam whistle/hissing which drops pressure below and the cycle starts over again - just don't let the pot run out of water!!. One can use the intervals of steam hissing as a way to base the cooking duration - hence the "number of whistles" often mentioned in Indian pressure-cooker recipe videos...
But you're right; "a pot is a pot, after all..."
You are a lifesaver
Hey! Thanks for such a sweet comment! Hope you are staying safe and well at this time!
Thank you for not using onions, garlic n what not in the dal. I was looking for a video explaining the method similar to how my mum makes it. Great cooking.
My pleasure! I'm happy you found this recipe useful and similar to your mom's preparation! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Anukriti Gupta heeng does the same thing to the body as onion and garlic. It has the same degree of tamas.
Tried this today.. how do make sure it's thick? I tried and its little watery..
Also you said after 3 whistles lower the flame and let it simmer.
I lowered the flame after 3 whistles. Lol it gave a 4th one
Haha! Yes sometime there is a fourth whistle if there is still pressure in the cooker. That's ok, it doesn't change the outcome very much. As for the thickness, maybe a little less water? Only slightly less, like 1/4 cup. Hope that works!
Thankyou
Very welcome!!! Glad you liked it!
Simple and easy..will try.I am only familiar with the Trini version though
That's one of my favourite versions! It's what my mom makes, it tastes so good and familiar! My husband is Punjabi though, so I've had to come up with a few other varieties along the way :) Thanks for watching Ann Marie!
Eating to Live I simply love your personality hence my interest in your channel.
Oh thank you for such a kind comment, and for your interest in vegetarian cooking!
thankyou
My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed!
Burned it two times so far and for now I guess lowering the flame while adding the spices is a good thing, I burned the spices both time I tried on high flame
Oh no! I'm sorry to hear that. Yes, lowering the flame will help, especially if you have a gas stove. Sorry if I neglected to mention. In addition, you can add a little water if things are becoming dry too quickly, or appear to be burning. I hope that helps!
I saw 10 videos today .....all of them remove dal & then Tadaka .....you were the Only one who made in the Cooker......Interesting.
I have some recipes where the tadka is separate, but sometimes you just want/need to make everything in one pot 😁 Thanks for your comment!
What is total quantity of water and dall in 5liter or 3liter cooker accept in normal course
Satpal Ji, I'm not sure that I understand your question. Are you asking what the capacity of my cooker is? Because it is a 6 l cooker.
Thanks for quick response.No, my question is will you please clarify the quantity including water and soaked dal in 3l and 5l cooker?
I think I understand your question now. But I believe it depends on the amount of dal that you would like to cook. If you are cooking 1 cup of dal which does not have any chilka (shell) then you can use 3 to 3.5 cups of water depending on the consistency that you like. I don't believe this ratio will change depending on the size of cooker. But to be honest, I have been using the same cooker for 11 years and I have never used a cooker with larger capacity. Very sorry if this does not help you 🙏🏽
Just bought this exact same pressure cooker and the cookbook that came with it had servings for 8, nothing that fit in my little cooker!
Haha! Well that's Hawkins for you! I think we Indians are somehow preprogrammed to cook too much, at least I am sometimes! Even yesterday, I made kadhi and it could have served at least 6 people!
It's 2pm now.. haven't eaten anything yet..reason..no one in the house.. thinking to make simple rice and Dal for myself.. I just can't imagine what will happen next year if I'm like this away from home 😒
Are you planning to go abroad for further studies? If you start practicing some dishes you'll be able to feed yourself! I'm sure you will do a great job Navneet!
@@maharajaneela not abroad but some other city.. being an over pampered child.. I'll have to struggle for these simple things when I'll be on my own
Thank goodness! Finally a cooking channel where I don't have to endure that typical excruciatingly annoying aunty voice and the usual "hello fraaaaaaannds" intro. Good job!
Hahaha! I'm laughing out loud. I'm glad you enjoy my channel ☺️ thanks for your comment, it really brightened my day 🙏🏽
The. Dal is. Coming out of. The. Spout , H ave an y tips. ? Making a m ess.
Is the pressure cooker closed properly? If so, then do you have the correct amount of water for the amount of dal you are making? This has happened to me before, I think it was the water quantity.
Your voice is very sweet.😊😊😍😍😍😘😘
Thank you! What a lovely thing to say... 😊😊😊😊😊
Got it... 3 whistles... I did for 2 whistles... It was half cooked...
Yes I really think 3 is the magic number. Also, did you put it on sim for 10 mins after that?
What kind of gas it is? Or it's a large electrical cooking instrument?
I wish I had a gas range, but unfortunately I cook on electric. I miss when I lived in India and had a gas stove.
@@maharajaneela what is it's name mam please mention because I haven't any idea about this type of electric machine, and gas prices in India you know it's growing, I just wanted an idea
This is not a sign of aggression ...lol
Hehe!
My pressure cooker does not whistle
20 to 25 minutes should do it hopefully that helps!
@@maharajaneela Thank you.
we don't do that here
Do what?
TAF LI DAN LIBA???
sorry thanks only not the man ok
No problem man! 😁😁😁
Aw man I guess this is part of adulting
This is hands down the best comment I have read in a while! And yes, it's part of it. I also struggle, hehe!
Yeha they do cheating if you buy 5kg dal
100-300g of stone will be there in it !!
Oh my goodness! Really???? This has NEVER occurred to me, but you must be right! I guess everyone is simply tying to get ahead where they can.
Thanks but cut the fake accent 😂
What makes you think my accent is fake? As far as I know, I sound like most Canadians. Which accent were you looking for?
dont worry, Einstein just thought you are a born indian and started judging you..nice tutorial though, time to head for patel brothers , buy the ingredients and live the ominous weather of NJ in hibernation..
Yes it's an easy assumption to make! My heritage is Indian, and I'm married to an Indian but I'm Canadian, which is why I sound like one. Anyway, I'm happy to know that you're giving this dal a try, and thank you for watching. I hope you're keeping warm during this harsh winter weather. We've been having a difficult time up here, that's for sure!
Its not fake, its canadian accent and its almost perfect. She is speaking much better than many other indian youtubers in terms of accent comparison.
Either we can have correct accent like the way other people speak in that country or we can talk in our own local regional language like the way south indians speaks (for example).
Hello Gaurav! That's right! I'm a born Canadian! Yes, my ancestry is Indian, and I'm happy to say that in the last decade I have learnt to speak decent enough Hindi (with a Katrina Kaif accent) but my English will always sound Canadian. Thank you for your gracious understanding and wise words 😊👍