| While
making parathas, add a pinch of turmeric to the atta to
make parathas colourful. This also adds new flavour to
your parathas. |
| If the chole becomes too watery, mince
a cup of chole with your hands or use mixie and see how
the gravy thickens. |
| To retain
the green colour of palak or spinach, add a pinch of
salt while blanching. |
| For buying good quality
cabbage or cauliflower, ensure that they are heavy while
you hold them in your hand. |
| Lady
Finger curry won't turn out sticky if you add a pinch of
amchur or dry mango power to it. |
|
*If the Curd is excessively sour, put in three pieces of
fresh coconut to reduce the sourness. |
|
Before polishing your shoes, hold the polishing brush in
front of a heater or a lamp to warm it. Now polish your
shoes with this warm brush and see them shine. |
|
Small unstitchable holes made by moths or crickets in
your curtains can be mended by applying two or three
coats of transparent nail polish over them. |
|
For quick relief from stomach upsets, eat a ripe
deseeded tomato. |
|
Brush your teeth with a mashed strawberry to get rid of
yellow stains. |
How can one look after Teflon coated vessels?
One should keep a few things in mind while using a
Teflon or non-stick vessel:
a. Never use it for deep-frying.
b. Always wipe a non-stick pan with a soft damp cloth.
c. If you need to wash it, allow the pan to cool down
and then gently wash it with a sponge and mild detergent
.
d. One should never pour cold water over a hot pan as
this is likely to result in the coating pealing off the
pan or griddle losing its shape. |
Use kitchen scissors
To chop fresh mint, chilies and coriander finely and
without any mess. |
What Yoghurt Does For You?
Yoghurt with a live culture makes it easier to digest
milk and seems to increase your resistance to some
diseases. |
Keep garlic skins from sticking to your hands while
peeling
Soak the garlic flakes in a cup of water for five
minutes before peeling. |
Potato peel wafers
Potato peels can be made into tasty wafers. Immerse the
peel in warm water to which a pinch of salt is added and
then dry it. Deep fry till crisp and you have delicious
potato wafers. |
Stop crying while cutting onions
After peeling onions cut in half and soak in water for
about 5 minutes. Now, when you cut these onions your
eyes will not water. |
More juice from a lemon
Putting a lemon in hot water for one minute before
squeezing will give you more juice than usual. |
To save oil while frying
Add a pinch of salt to the oil while frying 'pakodas' or
'koftas' and you will use up less oil. |
Retain the green of vegetables
Green vegetables lose colour if subjected to continuous
heat. So, do not overcook them. |
To remove excess oil in any fried vegetables
Sprinkle a little gramflour over the vegetables.
Gramflour absorbs the excess oil and makes the vegetable
tastier. |
Cook pulses like chana etc. even if you have
forgotten to soak them overnight
Just put the chana in a cooking pot full of boiling
water for an hour. They are ready for cooking. |
To prevent the burn sensation after grinding chillies
Dip your the hands in cold milk. |
To prevent the insides of the cooker from turning
black
Add a piece of tamarind or lemon peel to the cooker
while boiling. |
When soups and stews get burnt, you can renew its
taste.
By pouring the liquid gently and carefully into a clean
pan and flavour with curry powder or mustard or some
chutney to camouflage the burnt taste. |
