Here are some useful tips which will make your kitchen work interesting and comfortable....
1. Putting 3-4 cloves in sugar container will keep the ants at bay.
2. To avoid spilling over of milk when boiling it:
If you see yourself standing in front of the stove guarding it till the milk boils, here’s what you need to do. Before you pour milk into the pot for boiling, rub butter along the top edge and the inside lip of the pot. Due to this, the milk won’t overflow when it foams up.
3. To get rid of excess salt:
If you have read the recipe wrong and ended up adding a tablespoon of salt, rather than a teaspoon, don’t despair. You need not throw it away. Excess salt in any dish can be brought down by adding diced potatoes, tomatoes or a teaspoon of sugar.
4. To make softer rotis:
The next time you make paneer at home, do not throw away the remaining water. Keep it for further use in cooking. Whey (paneer water) is full of protein, calcium and digestive aids. It can be used for kneading soft dough for chapatis or for making soup. It not only adds more taste to the dish, but is also very nutritious.
5.To keep curry leaves fresh
when stored for a longer time, keep them with fenugreek seeds in an air tight container.
6. To keep coriander leaves fresh:
Wrap coriander leaves in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator--it will keep for weeks!
7. To easily remove burnt on food from your pan
simply add a drop or two of dish soap & enough water to cover bottom of pan, and bring to a boil on stove-top--skillet will be much easier to clean now!
8. To determine whether an egg is fresh
immerse it in a pan of cool, salted water. If it sinks, it is fresh; if it rises to the surface, throw it away.
9. How to easily remove egg shell
add 1/2 tsp baking soda to the water when hard boiling eggs and the shell will come right off
10. Prevent mushrooms from getting slim
wrapping mushrooms in paper towels before refrigerating prevent them from getting thin
11. Stop cheese from drying out
spreading butter or margarine on the cut side will seal the moisture
12. How to get back the cruchyness of vegetables
When radish,celery,or carrot have lost their crunch simply pop them in a bowl of iced water along with slice of raw potato.The limp veggie will freshen up very quickly
13. Stop crying while chopping onions
Keep your onions in the refrigerator. A chilled onion is easier to chop, and causes fewer tears.
14. Prevent fruits from rotting or turning brown:
Squeeze lemon juice over half-eaten fruits and prevent them from rotting or turning brown.
FEW MORE TIPS:
15. While boiling corn , add a pinch of sugar to bring out the corn's natural sweetness.
16. If your bananas are black, spotty and on the verge of turning from ripe to rotten, put them in the freezer so you can keep them on hand for a batch of banana bread on a rainy afternoon.
17. Always keep dough covered with a moist cloth to avoid a dry crust from forming on it.
Pour some vinegar over defrosting meat to accelerate the thawing process as well as tenderize the meat.
18. Adding a little bit of baking soda to dish water will help to remove pungent odors from utensils and dishes.
19. Rub hands with dry salt to remove onion and garlic odor.
20. To make rice as white and fluffy as possible, add approximately 1 teaspoon of lemon juice or vinegar per quart of water while cooking.
21. Putting 3-4 cloves in sugar container will keep the ants at bay.
22. If you keep a piece of blotting paper at the bottom of the container, it will keep biscuits fresh for a longer time.
23. To keep the chillies fresh for a longer time, remove the stems before storing.
24. To preserve green peas, keep them in a polythene bag in the freezer.
25. To ripen fruits, wrap them in newspaper and put in a warm place for 2-3 days. The ethylene gas they emit will make them ripe.
26. Moisten the base of the vessel with water to reduce the chances of milk to stick at the bottom.
27. Keep spoon in the vessel while boiling milk at medium heat. It will avoid sticking the milk at the bottom of the vessel.
28. When the noodles are boiled, drain all the hot water and add cold water. This way all the noodles will get separated.
29. To keep paneer (cottage-cheese)fresh for several days, wrap it in a blotting paper while storing in the refrigerator.
30. immerse paneer in boiling water to make it soft and spongy.
31. Wrap the papads in polythene sheet and place with dal or rice will prevent them from drying and breaking while baking in microwave ovens.
32. To avoid dishes from burning when being cooked in a handi, place a tawa (griddle) underneath.
33. Always keep dough covered with a moist cloth to avoid a dry crust from forming on it.
34. Add a few pinches of turmeric and a small spoon of ghee to dal before pressure cooking. This will impart a better flavour to the dal.
35. Add a pinch of soda bicarbonate to the water when boiling peas and other green vegetables. It will boil faster and also help in retaining the bright green colour.
36. Always soak cauliflower in warm salted water for some time to get rid of tiny insects present deep inside the florets which are not visible to the eye.
37. Add some salt or vinegar drops while washing vegetables and greens to make them clean and germ free, eg. cauliflower, spinach, etc.
38. If curds have become too sour to eat as it is, tie it and keep aside for 3-4 hours, add milk and use in raitas, curd rice, etc.
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