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The discussion highlights the usefulness of pressure cookers in preparing curries and other dishes, with several users sharing their positive experiences. Many participants note that pressure cookers save time and fuel, particularly for cooking lentils and meats, and some mention using them to create base sauces quickly. Overall, the community seems to agree that pressure cookers can be a valuable tool in curry cooking, especially for those looking to speed up the process.

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Offline michaelpratt

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Who uses a pressure cooker? Chicken Karahi recipe
« on: May 30, 2010, 08:57 AM »
This video is good - well at least the food at the end of it looks fantastic.

I went on an asian cookery course and the instructor used a pressure cooker for nearly everything in the main dish department. Still haven't bought one, perhaps I should.

Homestyle curries at restaurant speed.

Mike
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Re: Who uses a pressure cooker? Chicken Karahi recipe
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2010, 10:48 PM »
Wheres the link MP? ::)
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Offline George

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Re: Who uses a pressure cooker? Chicken Karahi recipe
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2010, 10:57 AM »
Quote from: michaelpratt on May 30, 2010, 08:57 AM
I went on an asian cookery course and the instructor used a pressure cooker for nearly everything in the main dish department. Still haven't bought one, perhaps I should.

Did he give his opinion on how useful or essential the pressure cooker is for the dishes he cooked.? For example, he may have said it's the best way to extract maximum flavour, or simply that he used the pressure cooker to speed up the cooking course but it's far from essential.
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Offline commis

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Re: Who uses a pressure cooker? Chicken Karahi recipe
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2010, 11:05 AM »
Hi

Pressure cookers are used a lot in trad Indian coking, for one thing they save on fuel. Recipes are usually timed by whistles (15 mins).

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Offline PaulP

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Re: Who uses a pressure cooker? Chicken Karahi recipe
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2010, 11:50 AM »
Yes my Indian work buddies swear by the pressure cooker especially for cooking lentils.

Somebody posted a while back using a pressure cooker to cook a base sauce in much less time than normal.

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Offline SimKaz

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Re: Who uses a pressure cooker? Chicken Karahi recipe
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2010, 06:40 AM »
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Re: Who uses a pressure cooker? Chicken Karahi recipe
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2015, 09:17 PM »
I have one, great for lamb and other meats that have longer cooking time. Not used it for chicken yet but will soon.
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Offline london

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Re: Who uses a pressure cooker? Chicken Karahi recipe
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2015, 10:41 PM »
Chewy has a video for cooking base in a PC which is the method I use now and produces very good results.

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Offline Zap

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Re: Who uses a pressure cooker? Chicken Karahi recipe
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2015, 11:18 PM »
I've got a jiggle-type pressure cooker, and it works great!  I've used it to quickly cook beans and lentils, make stew in a fraction of the time, quick cook stock (which retains more flavor).  Looking to explore with it more, have not tried it for base yet.
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