Re: Do Desis use a Rice cooker???
The procedure is the same if you use a pot on the stove, or a baking pan in oven or the rice cooker.
Cooked meat mixture or yakhni goes on the bottom - you have to accurately measure the rice. Some people also add the "final takra" as well.
Re: Do Desis use a Rice cooker???
Hey!!! Thanks so much guys!!!:)… the concensus is that white rice cooks perfectly only if you read the instructions!!!..so desis do use rice cookers and if used correctly- you have perfect fluffy white rice!!! 
…ill try again and see what happens!!! …also sounds like many of you guys have perfected the art of cooking versatile rice and dal dishes !!!:k:…great stuff and thank you to all who shared ur views and comments!!!
** oh wow...i didn't know arabs make daals too :) **
Yep, but different spices and different consistencies than desi dal----mujaddara is made with brown lentils and is very thick/semi-solid and eaten with yogurt and crispy fried onions, and red or yelllow lentils are used to make soup that's more watery than desi dal. :)
Re: Do Desis use a Rice cooker???
I use a rice cooker often. I have made plain everyday rice (so convenient) and khichri in it plenty of times. One lazy day, I thought I'd give pulao a shot. I was amazed at how good it turned out. Heck, I have even cooked pasta in my rice cooker!
^ i use it almost everyday, too. how do you make pasta in it, though?
You can only boil white rice but they cook great .. no kichri, tehri, bhagaaray chawal, pulaao, biryani in rice cooker off course.
I made AMAZING biryani in it.
Re: Do Desis use a Rice cooker???
My Nani makes yummy rice dishes in her rice cooker...
She cooks all types of biryani n pillao etc in the microwave now....
I have a rice cooker which I've only used once to boil some rice.
I'm intrigued by those members who have used their rice cookers to cook dishes such as pilau, biryanis and even pasta!
Would any of you be so kind to share your recipes/instructions on how to create those dishes in our lovely rice cookers?!
Re: Do Desis use a Rice cooker???
Rice Cooker Chicken Biryani:
Ingrediants:
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 cup plain yogurt (Dahi)
1 1/2 teaspoons coriander powder
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1 onion, cut into chunks
1 2-inch chunk fresh ginger, peeled
3 garlic cloves, peeled
3 tablespoons canola oil or ghee (clarified butter)
1 1/2 cups basmati rice, rinsed
6 cloves
6 cardamom pods
1 cinnamon stick
3 cups chicken broth (use low-sodium if canned) mixed with 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon salt
Pinch saffron threads mixed with 2 tablespoons heavy cream
3 tablespoons chopped coriander/cilantro, more for garnish
3 tablespoons chopped mint
1 lime.
FOR OPTIONAL GARNISHES:
Oil for frying
1 onion, thinly sliced
Big handful cashews
Big handful raisins.
Cut chicken into bite-size chunks: 6 to 8 pieces from each thigh. In a bowl, mix yogurt and powdered spices. Add chicken, mix well to coat, and set aside.
In a food processor, purée onion, ginger, garlic and chili pepper together. Set aside.
In a rice cooker, heat oil in cooking bowl on “cook.” When hot, add onion paste and cook, uncovered, until some liquid has evaporated and paste begins to brown, about 15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Add rice and whole spices and stir well. Smooth top and arrange marinated chicken pieces over surface.
Gently pour in broth and salt. Cover and let cook until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes depending on cooker.
When done (or when cooker switches to “warm” function), add saffron cream and mix, making sure to scrape and scoop up bottom layer of rice. Sprinkle chopped cilantro/coriander and mint on top and re-cover. Let steam 5 minutes more.
If making garnishes, heat 1 inch oil in a pot until rippling. Add onion and cook, separating rings, until golden brown. Lift out and drain. Add cashews and raisins to same oil and cook until cashews are golden brown. Lift out and drain.
Just before serving, squeeze lime over biriyani and mix very well, fluffing lightly. Scoop onto serving platter and garnish with chopped cilantro and fried onions, cashews and raisins.
Yield: 4 to 6 servings.
More:
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Re: Do Desis use a Rice cooker???
wow!!! Guys u are fantastic mashallah!!!It seems like the more experienced chefs amongst us have really proved that a rice cooker is a pretty versatile cooking aid!!!Might be a pretty long time before I get there!!!
…Thank you all so much!:k:
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I am going to use mine now..and see
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wheheyyyyyyyyyy!! Go Coco!!!..i feel like a kernal of a few bags of Basmati!!!
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Have one but never used it! Will pull it out to try one day with some of these recipes
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I used this recipe posted by chips, with minor modifications due to what ingredients I had at home: http://www.paklinks.com/gs/household-affairs-cuisine-corner/320831-chicken-biryani.html
Rice is cooked in the rice cooker, chicken salan is added to it when rice is half way done, and then they cook together for the remaining time.
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girls ... please share recipies for chicken and different rice w/ chicken. i am thinking of buying one for my daughter in dorm!!!!
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i think mahi's recipie above is super... except i will have to buy them a choppper blender too !!!
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ooohh aramis.. thank you for reviving this old thread!!! Happy New Year to u too:wave:
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i dont use dipping finger or anything when making rice. I always use 1 cup rice to 2 cup water ratio. I also make sure I use same cup for water and rice. Never had soggy or uncooked rice.
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no one is volunteering?
ok can you guys share recipies of meats or vegetable or daals where EVERYTHING is added at the begining and when done its ready to eat?