Learn what to cook in an iron pan and what not

News India Live, Digital Desk: The right way to cook: Even today, iron utensils, especially iron pan, are used in the kitchen of many houses. This is not just a tradition, but many benefits related to it are hidden behind it. Cooking in an iron vessel increases the amount of iron (iron element) naturally in food, which is very helpful in removing anemia in the body.

But do you know that all kinds of food should not be cooked in an iron pan? Some foods can not only spoil the taste by reacting with iron, but can also damage health.

Let us know what to cook in an iron pan and what should be avoided.

What to make in an iron pan is beneficial?

The iron pan is the best for dry vegetables or things to be roasted.

• Green leafy vegetables: Green vegetables like spinach, fenugreek, mustard greens become very nutritious by cooking in an iron pan. Although their color may be slightly darker or black, it is a sign of increasing iron volume, which is good for health.

• Other vegetables: This is a great option to cook vegetables like okra, bitter gourd, cabbage, capsicum, potato fry and jackfruit.

Avoid cooking these things in an iron pan

The most important rule is that any Sour (acidic) thing Do not cook in an iron vessel.

1. Tomato Gravy: Tomato contains acid, which reacts rapidly with iron. This can taste metal -like (metallic) in the food and the color of the vegetable also deteriorates.

2. Kadhi, sambar or rasam: All these things made from curd, tamarind or lemon are very acidic. Cooking them in an iron pan can spoil their taste and it is not good for health either.

3. Use of lemon or tamarind: If you want to add lemon juice or tamarind water to a vegetable, then always put it after closing the gas and after taking out the vegetable in another vessel.

Necessary tips for care of iron utensils

• Do not store food: Immediately after cooking, take it out in a glass or steel vessel. Leaving food in an iron pan can spoil it quickly.

• Clean immediately: Do not leave the pan in the sink for long after use. Immediately wash it with soap and water and dry it.

• Protect from war: After washing, wipe the pan with a cloth and dry it completely. To protect it from rust, you can apply a thin layer of mustard oil on it.

By using an iron pan with the correct information, you can take advantage of both taste and health.

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