• bad_alloc@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    2 months ago

    If you want to minimize cleanup and effort, just use a rice cooker.

    • Costs 30€
    • Put in rice and lentils at a ratio of your chosing, cook with oil and salt
    • Optionally spices and tomato paste
    • Put in frozen veggies either in a steaming basket or directly in the rice
    • Chuck in an onion (quartered if you’re lazy) and some garlic
    • Yoghurt on the side

    Congratulations you now have a healthy, cheap meal you can make at home or at work. If you eat directly out of the cooker you only need to clean your spoon. No cutting board needed either.

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      2 months ago

      you only need to clean your spoon

      Don’t you need to clean the rice cooker?

      I’m not trying to be a smartass, I’m just that desperate that I’m hoping to find out you don’t need to.

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        2 months ago

        Mine has a non-stick pan. It all comes down to how quickly you empty it. Emptied immediately, it rinses clean. If it sits around while I eat, I’ll need to scrub a little

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          This. You can use it back to back a few days and get away with not cleaning it. Then a quick soap rinse takes care of the issue.

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      I’m a pretty good cook, but I don’t think there’s enough here to get it done. Do rice and lentils take about the same amount of water to cook? How much oil?

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        It’s one of those “by feel” recepies. I would say 1-2 tablespoon per person. Red lentils fall apart and give a grainy texture, which you may or may not like. Black (or Beluga) lentils come out fine, or maybe a bit al dente, same for brown lentils.

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        2 months ago

        It depends on how long you cook it, I prefer it not very sticky. Longer cooking times will make it a bit softer and more sticky.

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      Rice cooker was a surprising win for me - usually single use appliances are not worth it, but a rice cooker is, plus you can do more with it than you expect. I have rice much more frequently now that it’s just a matter of clicking a button

      I have a basic 6c model that feeds my family with two hungry teens, and currently costs $20 online. Has worked great for years of 3+ meals/week. Non-stick pan makes cleanup simple, although I am trying to get away from non-stick coatings so may replace it soon: stainless steel pan version costs $40