{"id":14481,"date":"2015-03-26T05:34:13","date_gmt":"2015-03-26T03:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.radioislam.org.za\/wordpress\/2015\/03\/26\/home-executive-kitchen-tips-26-03-15\/"},"modified":"2015-03-26T05:34:13","modified_gmt":"2015-03-26T03:34:13","slug":"home-executive-kitchen-tips-26-03-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/home-executive-kitchen-tips-26-03-15\/","title":{"rendered":"Home executive kitchen tips (26.03.15)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u2022 A pinch of salt added to ginger-garlic paste will help increase its shelf life though it should be stored in the refrigerator.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 To remove the skin of almonds easily, soak them in hot water for 15-20 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 When cooking eggplant\/brinjals add a spoon of milk to a bowl of water and add the cut up pieces to that water. The eggplant will retain their colour without becoming black.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 When chilling puddings in the refrigerator, cover the containers with cling film or plastic sheet to protect from water and crystal formation in the dish.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Cook carrots, peas, beetroot or corn adding a pinch of sugar to the water to keep the flavour.<\/span>
\u2022 Apply some lemon juice on the cut surface of the apple to avoid browning. They will look fresh for a longer time.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Slit karelas at the middle and apply a mixture of salt, wheat flour and curd all round. Keep aside for \u00bd hour and then cook.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Dip nuts in milk before placing them on top of the cakes or biscuits to prevent them from falling off while baking.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 If you have to make cutlets in a hurry and have no breadcrumbs use semolina for coating them.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 A little rice flour added to bhajia batter will not only make the bhajias crisper but also less oily<\/span>
\u2022 To increase shelf life of coffee powder, store it in an air-tight container and place it in the refrigerator.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 A pinch of turmeric powder and a teaspoon full of ghee added to dal before pressure-cooking it will give it a better flavour.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 A teaspoon of vinegar added to the oil when frying doughnuts will keep them from absorbing too much oil.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 To prevent pancakes from sticking to the griddle, rub it with half peeled potato instead of grease. Cut off a slice of the potato for each batch of pancake, so that the rubbing is always done with a freshly cut side.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Keeping a small piece of hing (asafoetida) in the same container will store chilli powder for long time.<\/span>
\u2022 Grind some common salt in your mixer\/grinder for some time every month. This will keep your mixer blades sharp.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 To prevent the growth of fungus in pickles, burn a small grain of asafoetida over a burning coal and invert the empty pickle jar for some time before putting pickles in the jar.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 To prevent formation of ice, rub table salt to the insides of your freezer.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 While storing the excess dough in the refrigerator coat it with a light layer of ghee or oil. This shall prevent the dough from getting dry.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 If accidentally more salt is added to a curry, stir in two teaspoons of whipped cream.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 To remove bitterness from fenugreek leaves add a teaspoon of sugar when the vegetable is almost cooked.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 After chopping garlic or onions, run a lemon quarter over the knife blade and the chopping board to remove the odour.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 When you flatten a chicken breast, it not only gives it a uniform thickness but also tenderizes the meat by breaking down some of the fibres.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 To prevent lump formation in a salt container, put little rice granules at the bottom of the container, as they will absorb the moisture from the salt.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Use milk instead of water to knead puri dough. Puris will become soft and luscious.<\/span>
\u2022 Can-openers function better when dipped in hot water<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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