Autumn’s here, and it’s the perfect time for those comforting slow cooker dishes. Think about all those bubbling stews, casseroles and curries to be enjoyed. One of my favourite things to make in the slow cooker is tarka dhal to serve with a paratha and basmati rice.
There’s a huge range in prices, from less than twenty quid to almost two hundred. Personally, I’d pick the Swan Retro model; the cream colour would go with the rest of our kitchen décor and the huge 6.5 litre capacity means that I can cook up a big batch of my dhal and store most of it in the freezer divided up into 2-person portions.
Slow cooking is one of the most economical cooking methods. Even though you’re cooking for hours at a time, slow cookers don’t use much electricity. I’ve read that it uses about the same amount of juice as a single light bulb; whether that’s an old fashioned one or those new-fangled energy savers, I don’t know…
- Breville VTP169 slow cooker, silver: £14.99, Robert Dyas
1.5 litre capacity
3 heat settings - Swan Retro SF17031CN slow cooker, cream: £39.99, Currys
6.5 litre capacity
3 heat settings
glass lid - Sage BPR700BSS The Fast Slow Pro slow cooker, brushed metal: £199.00, John Lewis
6 litre capacity
6 heat settings
Dual slow cooker and pressure cooker functions
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