Upotreba ekspres lonca prvi put (Using the pressure cooker for the first time)

Sta je ekspres lonac?

1. Pre nego što počneš

• Proveri da li je gumeni dihtung (zaptivka) lepo namešten u poklopcu
• Proveri ventil (mali “čep” na poklopcu) da nije zapušen

Uveri se da je lonac čist i suv

2. Koliko da ga napuniš ekspres lonac?

• Nikad do vrha
• Maksimum oko ⅔ lonca
• Za pasulj, pirinač i sve što se širi ili peni: do pola lonca

3. Dodaj tečnost u ekspres lonac 

• Ekspres lonac uvek treba malo tečnosti (voda, supa). Bez toga ne radi kako treba.
• Obično bar 1 šolja (200–250 ml), često i više zavisno od jela.

4. Zatvaranje poklopac ekspres lonca 

• Stavi poklopac i okreni dok ne “legne”
• Postavi ventil na poziciju za kuvanje (obično oznaka ili “zatvoreno”)

5. Zagrevanje ekspres lonca 

• Uključi ringlu na jaču temperaturu dok ne počne da izlazi para i da se podigne pritisak
• Kad čuješ lagano šištanje ili vidiš da je pritisak dostignut → smanji temperaturu

Poenta: ne treba da jako “šišti” sve vreme, samo blago.

6. Merenje vremena

• Tek kad dostigne pritisak, počinješ da meriš vreme
• Primer: piletina 15–20 min, pasulj 35–45 min

7. Otpuštanje pritiska (najvažnije) 

Imaš dva načina:

• Prirodno: samo ugasiš ringlu i sačekaš da pritisak sam padne (najbezbednije za početak)
• Pazljivo: pažljivo pomeriš ventil da izađe para (drži ruke dalje od pare)

NIKADA NE OTVARAJ DOK IMA PRITISKA.

8. Otvaranje poklopca ekspres lonca 

• Kad više NEMA PRITISKA, poklopac će se lako otvoriti
• Ako ne ide → znači da još ima pritiska, SACEKAJ

Mini trik za prvi put:

Probaj prvo nešto jednostavno, tipa krompir ili pirinač. Nema pritiska oko “da li će uspeti”, a videćeš kako lonac radi.

What is a pressure cooker?

1. Before you start

• Check if the rubber gasket (seal) is properly fitted in the cover.
• Check that the valve (the small "plug" on the lid) is not blocked.
• Make sure the pot is clean and dry.

2. How much to fill the pressure cooker?

• Never to the top.
• Maximum about ⅔ pot.
• For beans, rice and anything that expands or foams: up to half the pot.

3. Add the liquid to the pressure cooker

• The pressure cooker always needs a little liquid (water, soup). It doesn't work properly without it.
• Usually at least 1 cup (200–250 ml), often more depending on the meal.

4. Closing the lid of the pressure cooker

• Put the lid on and turn it until it "lays down".
• Set the valve to the cooking position (usually the mark or “closed”).

5. Heating the pressure cooker

• Turn on the stove to a higher temperature until steam starts to come out and pressure builds up.
• When you hear a slight hiss or see that the pressure is reached → reduce the temperature.

The point: it should not "hiss" loudly all the time, just gently.

6. Time measurement

• Only when you reach pressure start timing
• Example: chicken 15–20 min, beans 35–45 min

7. Release the pressure (most important)

You have two ways:

• Naturally: you just turn off the stove and wait for the pressure to drop by itself (safest to begin with).
• Careful: carefully move the valve to release steam (keep your hands away from the steam)

NEVER OPEN WHILE PRESSURE IS ON.

8. Opening the lid of the pressure cooker

• When there is NO MORE PRESSURE, the lid will open easily.
• If it doesn't go → it means there is still pressure, WAIT.

A mini trick for the first time:

Try something simple first, like potatoes or rice. There is no pressure about whether it will work, and you will see how the pot works.