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73. How to cut an onion without crying ?
Indian food requires a lot of onions sometimes. Use sweet onions. Peeling and cutting under running water, chopping near a gas flame, and refrigerating onions before chopping, all methods for reducing the volatility of the sulfide that causes the irritation
74. Alternative to Fresh Coconut
Ever try to break open a fresh coconut for making Indian chutney? Well, here is a great alternative. Out here in the US look for UNSWEETENED dry grated coconut. Make sure it is not the sweet kind. Add just enough water so that the coconut is covered with water. Use as directed in the recipe instead of freshly grated coconut. Making chutneys will be a breeze.
75. Avoiding over-spilling milk when boiling : Before pouring milk into a pot for boiling rub butter along the top edge and inside lip of the pot. When the milk foams up, it will stop over spilling when it hits the butter.
76. Instead of Onion
If anyone does not like or want the strong taste of onion, you can use cabbage in the recipe for the same taste and good recipe
77. Knead the leftover rice with cumin seeds, chilli paste and salt. Then press out ‘chaklies’ through a ‘chakli’mould and dry them in the sun. Store in an airtight container. Deep fry in oil and serve as a crispy snack.
78.Pressure-cook the tomatoes with salt to taste. When cool, churn them in a mixer and strain the juice. Deep freeze the tomato juice in an ice tray. Store the juice cubes in a box or plastic bag in the freezer. Use them to make tomato soup, vegetable, gravies, etc. when you’re in a hurry or have run out of tomatoes
79. To preserve lemons for long, coat them with coconut oil and refrigerate them in an open container
80. Wrap bananas in a newspaper and refrigerate them. They will remain fresh longer.
81. To prevent ants from attacking nuts, place a black peppercorn in the container
82. If you are falling short of coffee decoction, add a teaspoon of cocoa powder or any chocolate flavoured powder for a delicious espresso taste.
83. If you are falling short of coffee decoction, add a teaspoon of cocoa powder or any chocolate flavoured powder for a delicious espresso taste.
84. Wash fruits and sprinkle a few drops of lemon on them before storing. They will remain fresh for a long time.
85. Make sure the oil is sufficiently hot before you put in food for frying. Cold oil tend to soak in the food.
86.Cut the Top of the carrot and store it a tight bag .It will remain fresh for long.
87.Reduce the burning sensation after cutting the green chilies by keeping the fingers in a bowl of cold milk added with sugar.
88.No more tears while cutting onions .Keep the onions in a plastic bag in the fridge.Take just before cutting it.
89. To preserve pickles and jams: Apply some oil on the inner sides of the jar in which they have to be stored. They stay fresh for a long time and also free from fungus.
90. Potato Refresher: Cut the soften potatoes and keep in water for 10-15 min. Then it will cook quickly.
91. Left over rotis: Left over rotis can be broken into small pieces and sautéed with butter and sugar. Kids love this lot.
92. Do you want softer parathas or rotis or puris? : No problem, just add one boiled and mashed potato without lumps!!You can find the result.
93. Crispy onion pakoras : When you are making onion pakoras add ½ onion paste. Grind with green chilies, ginger, salt & garlic to the besan and rice flour (1½). Add very little baking soda, turmeric to the pakora batter. See the result; you will get yummy crispy pakoras
94. To remove easily the edible part of coconut from the shell : Store the coconut in freezer compartment of the fridge for about three hours.
95. Green Chilies to keep green : To keep green chilies fresh and green for 2/3 weeks, keep the chilies as soon as you buy into a dry air-tight container (can be microwave plastic ones). Use as per need and close immediately. Chilies remain fresh till you finish them.
96. How to make soft paneer: Use buttermilk instead of lemon juice or vinegar. Everybody loves my paneer. Buttermilk doesn't need to be sour.
97. Retain food values in vegetables: Wash well before chopping, slicing or dicing. Do not wash after they are cut.
98. Retain greenness of vegetables: Do not over cook as vegetables loose their freshness and food value if subjected to continuous heat
100. Cooking green vegetables-1: Add a little soda bicarbonate while steaming or boiling green vegetables for retaining fresh green color. Never over cook vegetables in very high heat if you want to get best result from your vegetables
