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Question
Seema wants to quickly cook a light vegetable curry for her grandmother who is hospitalised. Which method of cooking you think will be suitable to prepare the curry? Why?
Solution
Pressure cooking will be suitable.
Reasons for suggesting Pressure cooking:
- It is a fast method of cooking and will be easy for Seema to cook quickly.
- It saves time and energy.
- It requires minimal oil content and will not be oily for Seema’s grandmother.
- The nutrients will be retained.
- It is soft and chewable and therefore, a preferred method of cooking for the elderly.
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