To make the curd rice tastier,add a few drops of vinegar to it.
Rice will be nicely separated and will taste better.
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renumodi
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Avoid using baking soda to the pulses as it destroys vitamin A,B,and C in them.
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Do not cut lettuce or basil leaves with a knife as they are very tender,instead tear them with hands and use.
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Purva Bhandari
In our markets, we cannot buy fried noodles and at the same time, the noodles which we can buy do not become really crisp on frying. Thus, in order to prepare fired noodles, make sure that you cut the noodles into long thin strips with a sharp knife and always deep fry it in hot oil.
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Purva Bhandari
Make sure that you do not cut or increase the recipe quantities unless you have acquired enough experience and can still recognize what has to be altered because of such change. E.g. pan sizes, cooking times etc. And make sure that you measure with care because a few minutes spend on proper measurement will be an insurance against wasted effort.
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Purva Bhandari
Before cooking any dish, assemble all the ingredients required in the dish and the cooking equipments which you require. There is every chance of your forgetting a step or making a mistake if you need to stop mid way whilst cooking, in order to find an ingredient, utensil or equipment.
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renumodi
Cook the chocolate on very low heat as it tends to burn very quickly leaving an unpleasant taste.
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renumodi
bake the cake in the middle of the oven as this corresponds most exactly with the dial setting.
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Purva Bhandari
Different types of cakes and biscuits are usually best cooked in different metal pans and trays as they have good heat retention. All shallow baking trays are ideal for baking biscuits on and are readily available at many kitchenware shops.
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Purva Bhandari
Some foods should be turned in the container during cooking. For example, because of the different thicknesses in the breast and back sections of poultry, it is a good idea to turn poultry over once to ensure more even cooking.
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Anty
Mixing garlic or onions with vinegar in a bottle for three days makes them edible in their raw state. The garlic helps in better digestion and the onion helps to increase the appetite. They can also be served as a condiment along with rice dishes for added flavour and tanginess.
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Purva Bhandari
When making stews and meat sauces, always make a bit extra and freeze it for the times when you are eating alone. If you always eat alone, then make enough for four and freeze at least three portions. This way you can get a few nights off cooking.
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aakaash
Don’t throw away the lime after use. Put it in the pressure cooker at the bottom with the water so that the cooker stays clean. You can use the lime skin and also the juice to clean up the kitchen skin and/or basin.
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Priyanka
Here are a few tips to keep some foods warm while the rest are done. When serving waffles and pancakes, place them on baking sheet, this will keep them warm for long. Warm the barbecued dishes and Chinese food in a micro oven while you are cooking rest of the dishes. Keep mashed potatoes warm by keeping them inside the oven while you are readying other meals. Also, when you are frying foods in small batches it is a good idea to transfer the cooked ones to the oven until all the foods are ready to be served.
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Priyanka
Beware of Salmonella bacteria
The bacteria Salmonella is a poisonous one and is present in raw eggs. So, when you are handling raw eggs, do make it a point to wash your hands will soap to prevent food poisoning. Even when you are just handling the egg shell, do make sure you wash your hands thoroughly after that.
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Priyanka
Not everybody can cook rice perfectly. It has often been found that no matter how hard they try or whatever vessels they use or what methods they follow, the rice still becomes sticky. To avoid this stickiness in rice, pour few drops of oil and a teaspoon of lemon juice when your rice is cooking.
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Priyanka
The next time when you cook a dish and it becomes very salty, don’t panic! There is a way to balance the excess salt content in your dish. Just chop a raw potato and put few pieces in your preparation and cook it for a while.
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Priyanka
We have often found that it takes a long time to cook the mutton pieces tender. From now on, drop a small piece of the coconut shell in the mutton gravy, when you are cooking. This will cook the meat faster and make it tender.
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Rashmi
Too Sweet
If you have added a little more sugar than required, to the dish you are cooking you can fix it by adding a little salt or if you are cooking some vegetable then add a teaspoon of cider vinegar.
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Rashmi
Subdue Salty Taste
If you have added salt more the required in gravy, soup or stew, don’t panic, just add few cut raw potatoes. Once they are cooked, they will absorb salt. You can discard them from your dish now. Another way is to add milk but this tip cannot use with everything and can only be used according to the dish you are cooking, like adding milk to a thick soup or Butter gravy, will add more taste and remove the excess salt as well.
