{"id":14881,"date":"2025-09-23T10:31:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T10:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/23\/are-you-cooking-dal-wrong-expert-says-ditch-pressure-cooker-for-this-way\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T10:31:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T10:31:37","slug":"are-you-cooking-dal-wrong-expert-says-ditch-pressure-cooker-for-this-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/23\/are-you-cooking-dal-wrong-expert-says-ditch-pressure-cooker-for-this-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Cooking Dal Wrong? Expert Says Ditch Pressure Cooker For This Way"},"content":{"rendered":"


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With modern lifestyles, convenience often trumps health. Quick cooking hacks save time, but sometimes they silently strip away nutrition.<\/p>\n

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Dietitian and gut health expert Richa Doshi warns against one common mistake almost every household makes while cooking dal.<\/p>\n

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According to her, dal should not be cooked in a pressure cooker. While it saves time, it can reduce vital proteins, vitamins, and minerals.<\/p>\n

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Instead, she suggests using a clay pot. The slow, even heat preserves nutrients, enhances flavour, and even adds natural minerals to food.<\/p>\n

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Our ancestors followed this method, ensuring food was healthier, tastier, and easier to digest \u2014 especially dals that are otherwise heavy.<\/p>\n

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For better digestion, pair dal with spices like hing, cumin, turmeric, and black pepper. These help your gut process even heavier varieties like urad.<\/p>\n

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Dal is a superfood \u2014 rich in protein, fibre, vitamins, and minerals. From weight loss to heart and brain health, it\u2019s a must-have in your daily diet.<\/p>\n

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