1.When a dish starts getting stuck at the bottom and is burning, immediately place the vessel on a plate with water for 3,4 minutes. That takes away the burning smell
2."If sambar or rasam is too salty ,add a small ball of cooked rice or a small cooked potato to the preparation. That takes away excess salt.You can remove the rice or potato some time later."
3.“While heating milk, add 3 tsps of water to the bottom of the vessel before adding milk, so that milk does not get stuck to the bottom".
4."While preparing masala for sambar, add a few grains of poppy seeds before frying.This adds to the flavour and has a cooling effect"
5.“Always chop curry leaves finely so that they mix well with the preparation"
6."To cure ulcers in the mouth, apply sesame oil or coconut oil at least 4 or 5 times a day. "
7.“Sprouted mung: Soak moong overnight. In the morning, store in a casserole for nearly 10 hrs.The sprouts will start appearing. ”
8 ."When stomach is upset, take a few fenugreek seeds. with ½ a glass of buttermilk, 2 or 3 times"
9."Dried Appalam can be microwaved instead of deep fried to avoid fat."
10.Beans, Spinach, Cabbage, Cauliflower etc should not be cooked in a pressure cooker, because they lose color & flavor.
11.“For a change, to make a different tasting sambar, add jeera-pepper mix(powdered coarsely) to tempering ” and while cooking sambar add small piece of jaggery makes more tasty..
12."Wash your hands holding a steel spoon after peeling or chopping garlic to get rid of the smell from your hands.
13.For a shoe bite, apply coconut oil mixed with pure turmeric powder at least 2,3 times a day. Cover with a piece of cotton before wearing shoe"
14.“When appetite is at a low level, drink tea decoction with a little sugar and a tsp of lime juice, when still warm
15.Always pour jaggery syrup to peanuts, puffed dal etc and not vice versa"
16.“Ajwain seeds help digestion, so munch a few seeds and drink warm water or or soak ajwain in warm water for an hour or so then drink that water..for kids its very good for digestion n stomouch pain relieves.
Showing posts with label kitchen tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kitchen tips. Show all posts
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Simple TIPS
Ground nut balls :
When you are not able to make proper balls out of the groundnut-jaggery mixture, sprinkle rice flour in your hands and try making tight balls.
Paneer cooking tip :
If paneer is very soft, fry it in little oil and allow it to turn golden brown and then add it to your dish and cook so that paneer does not break when mixing with your preparation
Dish is salty?rectify it..
If your dish becomes too salty, then either cook a potato and smash it and add to the dish or if you like you can add little lemon juice. Both are the ways to remove the excess salt
Too watery curry or sabgy..?you can modify..
If you think your subji has lost its consistency by excess water, then mix one tsp of rice flour or corn flour to little water and add it to the subji and allow it to boil for few mins. Then the subji will become thick.
Note : These tips i heard from my friends,if you try them pls let me know how it works..
When you are not able to make proper balls out of the groundnut-jaggery mixture, sprinkle rice flour in your hands and try making tight balls.
Paneer cooking tip :
If paneer is very soft, fry it in little oil and allow it to turn golden brown and then add it to your dish and cook so that paneer does not break when mixing with your preparation
Dish is salty?rectify it..
If your dish becomes too salty, then either cook a potato and smash it and add to the dish or if you like you can add little lemon juice. Both are the ways to remove the excess salt
Too watery curry or sabgy..?you can modify..
If you think your subji has lost its consistency by excess water, then mix one tsp of rice flour or corn flour to little water and add it to the subji and allow it to boil for few mins. Then the subji will become thick.
Note : These tips i heard from my friends,if you try them pls let me know how it works..
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Kitchen Cleaning tips
Keeping drains unclogged : You can keep drains unclogged by pouring this mixture down your drains every week: one gallon of hot water, 1 tablespoon of powdered laundry detergent, and 1/2 cup of bleach. Pour into drain and let the tap run with warm water for a few minutes afterwards.
Keeping the cooker clean: To keep the inside of the cooker clean place a lemon piece in the cooker while using.
Cleaning Turmeric Stains : Clean the turmeric stained area with few drops of lime juice.The acidic content will clear the surface.
Stained Coffee pot: You can clean the inner sides of the stained coffee pot with the egg shells. (dont throw away the boiled eggs shell). Be careful when you are cleaning.
Keeping cooking range clean : Put a Aluminium Foil on the Cooking Range top so that if there are any spills while cooking, it can be easily cleaned by simply replacing the foil.
Cleaning of Ginger: Ginger can be soaked over night and next day morning clean it with a tooth brush (with a tooth brush you can clean each and every corner) blend it and keep it in the fridge. this can be used anytime.
Assigning everyone tasks : If there are others in your house hold assign each person a specific task for the clean up. For example picking up the dishes or putting away the left overs or cleaning the table etc.
Individual servings for later: Store the left over in individual containers for future use.
Removing Ink stains: If you want to remove an "ink stain" you should wash it with unboiled milk
Clearing a clogged sink : Clogged sinks can be unclogged in an hour when a cup of hot water mixed with a tablespoon of white vinegar and a teaspoon or two of baking soda is poured into the sink.
Keeping drains unclogged : You can keep drains unclogged by pouring this mixture down your drains every week: one gallon of hot water, 1 tablespoon of powdered laundry detergent, and 1/2 cup of bleach. Pour into drain and let the tap run with warm water for a few minutes afterwards.
Keeping the cooker clean: To keep the inside of the cooker clean place a lemon piece in the cooker while using.
Cleaning Turmeric Stains : Clean the turmeric stained area with few drops of lime juice.The acidic content will clear the surface.
Stained Coffee pot: You can clean the inner sides of the stained coffee pot with the egg shells. (dont throw away the boiled eggs shell). Be careful when you are cleaning.
Keeping cooking range clean : Put a Aluminium Foil on the Cooking Range top so that if there are any spills while cooking, it can be easily cleaned by simply replacing the foil.
Cleaning of Ginger: Ginger can be soaked over night and next day morning clean it with a tooth brush (with a tooth brush you can clean each and every corner) blend it and keep it in the fridge. this can be used anytime.
Assigning everyone tasks : If there are others in your house hold assign each person a specific task for the clean up. For example picking up the dishes or putting away the left overs or cleaning the table etc.
Individual servings for later: Store the left over in individual containers for future use.
Removing Ink stains: If you want to remove an "ink stain" you should wash it with unboiled milk
Clearing a clogged sink : Clogged sinks can be unclogged in an hour when a cup of hot water mixed with a tablespoon of white vinegar and a teaspoon or two of baking soda is poured into the sink.
Keeping the cooker clean: To keep the inside of the cooker clean place a lemon piece in the cooker while using.
Cleaning Turmeric Stains : Clean the turmeric stained area with few drops of lime juice.The acidic content will clear the surface.
Stained Coffee pot: You can clean the inner sides of the stained coffee pot with the egg shells. (dont throw away the boiled eggs shell). Be careful when you are cleaning.
Keeping cooking range clean : Put a Aluminium Foil on the Cooking Range top so that if there are any spills while cooking, it can be easily cleaned by simply replacing the foil.
Cleaning of Ginger: Ginger can be soaked over night and next day morning clean it with a tooth brush (with a tooth brush you can clean each and every corner) blend it and keep it in the fridge. this can be used anytime.
Assigning everyone tasks : If there are others in your house hold assign each person a specific task for the clean up. For example picking up the dishes or putting away the left overs or cleaning the table etc.
Individual servings for later: Store the left over in individual containers for future use.
Removing Ink stains: If you want to remove an "ink stain" you should wash it with unboiled milk
Clearing a clogged sink : Clogged sinks can be unclogged in an hour when a cup of hot water mixed with a tablespoon of white vinegar and a teaspoon or two of baking soda is poured into the sink.
Keeping drains unclogged : You can keep drains unclogged by pouring this mixture down your drains every week: one gallon of hot water, 1 tablespoon of powdered laundry detergent, and 1/2 cup of bleach. Pour into drain and let the tap run with warm water for a few minutes afterwards.
Keeping the cooker clean: To keep the inside of the cooker clean place a lemon piece in the cooker while using.
Cleaning Turmeric Stains : Clean the turmeric stained area with few drops of lime juice.The acidic content will clear the surface.
Stained Coffee pot: You can clean the inner sides of the stained coffee pot with the egg shells. (dont throw away the boiled eggs shell). Be careful when you are cleaning.
Keeping cooking range clean : Put a Aluminium Foil on the Cooking Range top so that if there are any spills while cooking, it can be easily cleaned by simply replacing the foil.
Cleaning of Ginger: Ginger can be soaked over night and next day morning clean it with a tooth brush (with a tooth brush you can clean each and every corner) blend it and keep it in the fridge. this can be used anytime.
Assigning everyone tasks : If there are others in your house hold assign each person a specific task for the clean up. For example picking up the dishes or putting away the left overs or cleaning the table etc.
Individual servings for later: Store the left over in individual containers for future use.
Removing Ink stains: If you want to remove an "ink stain" you should wash it with unboiled milk
Clearing a clogged sink : Clogged sinks can be unclogged in an hour when a cup of hot water mixed with a tablespoon of white vinegar and a teaspoon or two of baking soda is poured into the sink.
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