SOME KITCHEN TIPS

"...THE KITCHEN...THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE HOME...A PLACE IN WHICH TO CREATE, TO GATHER AND TO SHARE WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS..."

1. Put some neem or garlic flakes in the container where you store rice or grains, in order to keep away insects.

2.To adjust salt in curries add roasted rice powder.

3.Keep rice flour and basin in a polythene cover in refrigerator when you want them stored for a long time.

4.Add some vinegar in the boiling water before steaming potato.

5.To peel garlic flakes easily, wash and soak them in cold water for about an hour.

6. Green peas will retain their original colour, if you add a pinch of sugar while boiling.

7. If you don’t have any cream to add in the soup or gravy, add a mixture of butter and milk.

8. You can make tasty chappathi by mixing equal proportion of wheat flour and barley.

9. Keep boiled eggs in cold water for 5 minutes, this will make removal of the shell easier.

10. If you want to make crispy potatoes or banana chips, sprinkle salt water over them while frying.