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Foods never cook in Cooker: In India, pressure cookers are used in every household to cook food quickly. It is being used for everything from cooking to baking or steaming. However, cooking certain types of items in a pressure cooker is not considered good for health. Cooking certain items in a pressure cooker not only spoils their taste and appearance, but can also be harmful to health. Let’s know what things should not be cooked in a pressure cooker.

Beans

Beans contain lectins and are somewhat toxic. If it is not cooked properly, there is a risk of digestive problems. Cooking beans in a pressure cooker should be avoided.

Dairy products

Dishes made with things like milk, curd and cream should also not be cooked in a pressure cooker. Controlling the heat is very important for cooking these items and the heat in a pressure cooker is very high, due to which there is a risk of spoiling the dish.

Pasta

A cooker should not be used to make pasta. There is a risk of overcooking the pasta in a pressure cooker and the dish may remain tasteless.

potato

Making potato curry in a pressure cooker can be harmful. The high heat generated in the pressure cooker further heats up the natural sugars in the potato, reducing its nutritional value. Also, boiled potatoes are high in anti-nutrients, which fail to provide proper nutrients to the body.

fried food

Crunchy and crunchy fritters or fried foods should be avoided in a pressure cooker. Even if you cook them in the cooker with the lid open, the results will not be as expected. A pressure cooker is an appliance designed to cook food in steam. There is a risk of cooking deep-fried foods in this appliance, spoiling its taste and cooking experience.

the fish

Fish dishes should also not be cooked in a pressure cooker. Cooking fish in a pressure cooker destroys the nutrients and omega-3 fatty acids present in it and there are no benefits of including fish in the diet. In such a case, if the fish is cooked and eaten in a pressure cooker, it will not be of any use.

Spinach and leafy vegetables

Spinach and other leafy vegetables should also not be cooked in a pressure cooker. Cooking these leafy vegetables in a pressure cooker dissolves the oxalates in them, which can lead to kidney stones. Apart from this, their color and taste may deteriorate.

Rice

Most people cook rice in a cooker. However, doing so can be harmful to health. In fact, when rice is cooked in a cooker, it releases starch acrylamide, which is harmful to health.

(Disclaimer: The information given here is based on common beliefs and information. Daily Post News does not endorse the same.)