I used to use rice cooker but I got vary of the non stick interiors and the lids that don't pop out for thorough clean. I had bought a SS rice cooker with just a glass lid with a vent hole, but now, I like my stove top rice too much, it's way better. Hubby gets to use the cooker when I'm not home.
I realize that most Indian cooking looks tedious to those new to it. Too many ingredients, too many steps. But, with things pre made like spice mixes, ginger garlic paste, you just need some knife skills and need to know where all your ingredients are. Once you get the hang of it, you can finish cooking very fast. I can start with whole spices portioned,onions sliced and rice soaked, chop and add things as I go and be ready to serve my one pot Pulao loaded with veggies and flavored with various biryani spices, with raita on the side in about 45 min. But you do need to get familiar with the spices, general timing of adding those.
Wish I could make some videos of simple recipes for my SMF friends, or... I could start a spice mix line just for you, wish I could do both. Wish.... But hey, there are like a gazillion home videos on the same subject on YT. One I like is Bhavna's Kitchen, I believe she only does vegetarian. The other one is Vahrehvah channel, that guy is simply awesome. He also cooks meats and fish and he has videos for spice mixes too.
I realize that most Indian cooking looks tedious to those new to it. Too many ingredients, too many steps. But, with things pre made like spice mixes, ginger garlic paste, you just need some knife skills and need to know where all your ingredients are. Once you get the hang of it, you can finish cooking very fast. I can start with whole spices portioned,onions sliced and rice soaked, chop and add things as I go and be ready to serve my one pot Pulao loaded with veggies and flavored with various biryani spices, with raita on the side in about 45 min. But you do need to get familiar with the spices, general timing of adding those.
Wish I could make some videos of simple recipes for my SMF friends, or... I could start a spice mix line just for you, wish I could do both. Wish.... But hey, there are like a gazillion home videos on the same subject on YT. One I like is Bhavna's Kitchen, I believe she only does vegetarian. The other one is Vahrehvah channel, that guy is simply awesome. He also cooks meats and fish and he has videos for spice mixes too.