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Among all
the elements of cooking, utensils are rarely discussed and somehow never make
it to a recipe. How you cook of course is important but equally important is
what you use for cooking.
Non stick or Stainless Steel |
The advent
of non stick cookware revolutionized cooking. Preceding this were regular
utensils of untempered iron or aluminum in which was required a great deal of
oil or butter to prevent food from sticking. But non stick changed all that and
voila, healthy cooking soon became the norm which converted to reduced fat consumption. That is a definite plus point when you realize
that just 1 cup of oil contains a whopping 1909 calories and butter contains
1628.
In most
cases of continental and Chinese cooking, a non stick pan will require the
least amount of oil. For example a Chinese stir fry just requires a dash of oil
for that initial sautéing of chicken and then the subsequent veggies where you
can continue with a little stock or water. In the same manner a good pasta can
be rustled up with as less oil as possible unless you’re using olive oil which
is recommended even by doctors as good for health.
Non stick
pans are coated with a material called PTFE or (polytetrafluoroethylene) where Teflon
a major brand has now become synonymous with non stick coating. But all said
and done, when and how should you use your non stick pan? In Indian cooking this
requires non veg meats to be browned well before adding stock or water for the
gravy, the old cast iron vessel or kadhai is ideal. Such utensils tend to create a crusty surface
on the food and that’s your objective when you’re making a good chicken curry
or an Anglo
Indian Country Captain.
Anglo Indian Country Captain |
Non Stick pans are brilliant in cooking delicate fish dishes as you wouldn’t want your fish to stick to the pan in which case it would crumble. Fish like salmon or Indian illish are best cooked in a non stick pan. You can make a delightful mustard and coconut fish curry in a non stick pan.
You can
check out this range of non stick cookware at kraftly
where prices are unbelievable. Given the right time you could get some great
discounts here.
The traditional
way of cooking Chinese haka noodles was in a steel or cast iron wok, but this required
coating the wok with enough oil to ensure the ingredients move around smoothly.
However modern cooking can achieve the same effect through non stick woks where
less oil is required. Chinese
stir fries and noodles are meant to be healthy wholesome meals and not
floating in oil as is the practice in some restaurants.
Crepes and
egg dishes are also best cooked in non stick pans. This version of crepes
filled with a stuffing of coconut and banana was cooked in an Akshara non stickpan which is also available at a discounted rate on the Kraftly
website.
The days of lightweight aluminum kadhais are
the thing of the past. Stainless steel is more the norm. The most suitable way
to cook in stainless
steel is to ensure the heat is just right before you add your ingredients. But
here’s a trick that most people don’t follow. Heat your pan abit before you add
oil because that creates an expansion which transforms to a slicker smoother
surface. Using stainless steel for searing lamb chops or pork chops requires a
good quality utensil, always use a broader kadhai so that your chops have room
to breathe and brown all over. Crowding your pan is what causes you to lose
that rich brown crust. The art of getting a crust is to leave the meat in the
pan after the initial toss is done. Removing the lid and working it too often
prevents crusting.
Art & Craftvilla Copper Steel Kadhai at Kraftly |
I do hope
you acquired as much interesting information by way of recipes and some real
steals. I came across Kraftly
and found to my surprise several items on sale and in terms of pricing, I doubt
if you get better than that. I found copper and brass coated cookware very
useful because it cooks items like dal pretty fast due to copper being a good
conductor of heat.
banana and coconut filled crepes
chinese stir fry veggies
copper steel kadhai
country captain
Kraftly.com
mustard and coconut fish curry
non stick or stainless steel
non stick pans
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