To make crisp pakoras add a teaspoon of rice flour to the gram flour batter... To obtain soft and luscious paranthas add ghee instead of oil to the flour... To make aloo tikkis crisp add two teaspoons of roasted semolina... While whipping cream never overdo it or butter will form. Always whip over... Puris may be rolled and placed between damp muslin cloth at least... Whenever adding chopped/whole green chilies to a tempering, hold... Powdered dry poha may be used for coating cutlets, croquettes... Use any of the leftover salads to make a filling for a tasty sandwich... Rub slices of onion on dosa tawa (griddle) before spreading dosas... To get a neater finish of tarts or pies, always roll a round wider than... >> Complete All Cooking Tips
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While making ghee add betel leaves. They give a pleasant aroma as wel... If the jam has got solidified add a little hot water to the amount... While making mango juice add little milk. The juice will not only be tastier... Instant noodles when crushed and deep-fried, make an excellent... Warm cardamom pods very lightly, cool and deseed. These seeds... Use ground sugar to make thick shakes etc. so that the sugar dissolves... If pouring out colours etc. turn out to be a messy job, use a clean ink... Rub brinjals with a little salted oil after slicing to avoid... Keep a little powdered cashewnuts handy in a bottle to thicken... While cutting jackfruit apply little oil to the knife as well as your... >> Complete All Kitchen Tips
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To retain the crispiness of leftover fried poppadums while refrigerating... To increase the shelf life of dry masalas store them in airtight containers... Add a teaspoon of hot oil to homemade pastes of garlic, ginger or green... Keep roasted chapattis wrapped in a cloth in a closed... One may cut and keep vegetables, beans, carrots... >> Complete All Storing Tips
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Always store a stove and fuel away from food, such is in a side pocket... Take the time to test fire a stove at home. This way you will... Water (from condensation, typically) and debris (from careless... Never use old fuel. Fuel stored in a stove's fuel tank for... Avoid naked lights except in initial... >> Complete All Stove Care & Feeding Tips
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A few minutes of planning ensures a big fuel saving... Pressure cooking saves fuel... Use optimum quantity of water... Reduce the flame when boiling starts... Soak before cooking... Shallow, wide vessels save fuel... Put the lid on to reduce heat losses... The small burner saves fuel... A clean burner helps save fuel... For additional saving... Clean vessels help too... Allow frozen food to reach room temperature before cooking... Plan your meal timings... >> Complete All Fuel Saving Tips
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