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3 Degchi posts about desi kitchen equipment, newest first. Latest: Kitchen Scale or Measuring Cups for Desi Recipes?. Oldest: Pressure Cooker vs Open Pot: Real Cooking Times. A US cup of rice weighs about the same as a cup of lentils, but a cup of flour is far lighter. Here are the figures from our recipes, and when a scale is worth buying.
Kitchen Scale or Measuring Cups for Desi Recipes?
A US cup of rice weighs about the same as a cup of lentils, but a cup of flour is far lighter. Here are the figures from our recipes, and when a scale is worth buying.
Steaming Without a Steamer: Idli, Dhokla, Pitha in a Pot
You do not need a special steamer for idli, dhokla or Bengali bhapa pitha. A deep pot, something to lift the tray above the water and a tea towel is enough.
Pressure Cooker vs Open Pot: Real Cooking Times
A pressure cooker halves some jobs and does nothing for others. Side-by-side times for mutton, chickpeas, kidney beans and lentils, and when to leave the lid off.