Summary: What is Cooking

Summary

• Cooking is done in every house.
• Rich or poor, all people do cooking.
• We use different types of utensils to cook food.
• Some common utensils which are used every day are tawa, pressure cooker, kadahi, frying pan, saucepan, etc.
• Utensils used in cooking are made up of different materials.
• Some utensils are made up of stainless steel; some are made from brass, copper, aluminum, etc.
• We use different methods to cook different kinds of food.
• Some common methods of cooking are boiling, frying, baking, roasting, steaming, etc.
• We have various types of fuels.
• Different types of fuels are used for cooking in different houses.
• Some examples of used fuels for cooking are LPG, PNG, electricity, coal, wood, dung cakes, etc.
• There are two kinds of food which we eat: cooked food and uncooked food.
• Cooked food includes food which is fried, boiled, roasted, etc.
• Some cooked foods are vegetables, chicken, rice, etc.
• Uncooked food is that which is eaten in raw form.
• Some uncooked foods are salads, sandwiches, chutney, etc.
• Uncooked food is eaten as it is.

Kadahi - Used for Cooking Vegetables, Chicken, etc.

Kadahi

Tawa - Used for Cooking Chapati

Make and Eat

• There is a quick and very tasty recipe.
• Soak entire moong seeds in water overnight.
• Wrap the moistened moong with a wet cloth and cover it in the morning.
• Take it out after a day. 
• To make it more delicious you can add a few more things.
• Mix in the cut onions, tomatoes, salt, and lemon juice with the moong.
• Now eat it and also share it with your friends.

Methods of Cooking:

• Boiling
• Frying
• Baking
• Steaming
• Roasting

Soaked Moong Recipe: Moong Soaked in Water

Soaked Moong Recipe

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