Dal Overflowing: Dal spills out of the pressure cooker, the whole kitchen gets dirty. In such a situation, you can adopt some easy hacks to prevent the dal from overflowing.

Dal Overflowing: Dal-rice is a dish that is made in almost every Indian household. Dal is made almost every day in our house. However, many times a common problem arises while cooking dal, the water and foam of the dal comes out of the pressure cooker. This not only makes the gas stove dirty, but also if the whistle of the cooker does not work properly, it can cause an accident. But if you do a simple thing before cooking dal, then this problem can be completely eliminated. Let's know how to cook dal in the right way?

soak and cook lentils 

If you soak lentils in water for at least 30 minutes before cooking them, they cook quickly and well. Soaked lentils become soft and the chances of foam coming out of them also reduces considerably. With these simple steps, you can prevent lentils from sticking out.

When you put lentils directly in the cooker without soaking them, more foam is formed during cooking. This foam comes out through the whistle of the cooker and makes the kitchen dirty. Sometimes this foam can also block the whistle of the cooker, due to which the pressure does not come out properly and a situation like the cooker bursting can arise.

What is the correct way to soak lentils?

Before cooking the lentils, wash them thoroughly with clean water 2 to 3 times. Now put the lentils in a vessel and add at least double the amount of water to it. Now let the lentils soak for 30 minutes to 1 hour. 

Some important tips

1. Before putting lentils in the pressure cooker, adding 1-2 drops of oil or ghee to it reduces the chances of foam formation.
2. Adding a little turmeric not only enhances the taste and colour of the lentils, but it also helps in digesting the lentils and reduces the foam.
3. Adding more water to the lentils can lead to more foam. Keep the quantity balanced.
4. Clean the whistle and vent tube of the pressure cooker from time to time so that foam or particles do not get trapped and block the passage.

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