Pressure cooker recipes / questions

longbowgilly

I have just bought a NuWave 6-in-1 Multi Cooker and one of it's functions is a pressure cooker, I really want to get the hang of using it as I think it will be great for making meltingly tender curries etc which of course I can make in bulk and freeze :T
Does anyone here have one or a similar one? I am not sure if I can just plonk stuff in like a "normal" pressure cooker or if I will have to adapt a recipe. I have NEVER used a pressure cooker of any type before!:o

luvvlyjubbly

I have been given a Tower 12949 pressure cooker without a manual...i've googled to find one but can't.
Anyway it is similar to one shown here
http://www.tesco.com/direct/prestige-3l-aluminium-pressure-cooker/210-3578.prd
a more modern style....I'm used to the the ones with a weight on.

My main question is....is it ready to turn down the heat when the red button pops up......or am i supposed to wait for a hissing sound?

thanks in advance

zippychick

this older thread may help - ill merge this later on

these two threads may also help - this & this

Zip

Somra

longbowgilly wrote: »

I have just bought a NuWave 6-in-1 Multi Cooker and one of it's functions is a pressure cooker, I really want to get the hang of using it as I think it will be great for making meltingly tender curries etc which of course I can make in bulk and freeze :T
Does anyone here have one or a similar one? I am not sure if I can just plonk stuff in like a "normal" pressure cooker or if I will have to adapt a recipe. I have NEVER used a pressure cooker of any type before!:o

I have one, Redmond RMC-M4500 multi cooker and I'm loving it:j I used to have a simple PC before and I must say multi cooker is much more functional - mine's got 10 different programs
here's a nice recipe of chicken curry

Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt.
Using the browning function, heat the oil and brown the chicken pieces on all sides.
In a separate bowl, combine the light coconut milk, curry powder, ground turmeric and cayenne.
Pour the mixture over the chicken and add half the onions, ginger and garlic in.
Cover and cook using the slow cooker function for 4-5 hours, until the chicken is tender.
Combine cornstarch and water, stirring until smooth.
Pour into slow cooker and mix with other ingredients.
Cover and cook for 30 more minutes, until sauce has thickened.
Add lime juice and remaining onions.
Best served hot, with rice or Indian breads.

For added flavour or spiciness, you can add hot curry paste or sprinkle in chilli powder or chilli flakes.


I don't know how your programs are called but first I use BAKE and then STEW

Stello

Somra wrote: »

I have one, Redmond RMC-M4500 multi cooker and I'm loving it:j I used to have a simple PC before and I must say multi cooker is much more functional - mine's got 10 different programs

oh I'm fed up with my pressure cooker it's so old
hate it:mad:
what kind of programs does your redmond have????? does it make yoghurt?

Somra

Stello wrote: »

oh I'm fed up with my pressure cooker it's so old
hate it:mad:
what kind of programs does your redmond have????? does it make yoghurt?

yeah it makes delicious yogurt and I bought a set of nice yogurt jars for that

well the main programs personally I often use are BAKE STEW RICE FRY OUTMEAL
the difference is in the temperature and the time of cooking

Alisha2008

I made yogurt yesterday using a glass jar and leaving it in the airing cupboard!

Stello

Alisha2008 wrote: »

I made yogurt yesterday using a glass jar and leaving it in the airing cupboard!

hmm I used to do it almost the same way but once I tasted yoghurt made in the multicooker and realized it was much better - the consistence is creamy, smooth and homogeneous - yummy!!!

Stello

Somra wrote: »

yeah it makes delicious yogurt and I bought a set of nice yogurt jars for that

well the main programs personally I often use are BAKE STEW RICE FRY OUTMEAL
the difference is in the temperature and the time of cooking

Hello once more
I've just been looking through multicooker site and found a nice thing - m10 model together with yoghurt jars for 74 Pounds, how do you think is it a good bargain or it's better to take the one you have???

Somra

Stello wrote: »

Hello once more
I've just been looking through multicooker site and found a nice thing - m10 model together with yoghurt jars for 74 Pounds, how do you think is it a good bargain or it's better to take the one you have???

Oh well I think the difference is that mine is bigger with its 5L bowl so in case you don'n have a huge hungry family take M10 of course:rotfl: