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Store plain flour in clean ziplock bags in refrigerator, to keep insects from attacking it. This way the flour will stay fresh much longer.
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Place rolled puris in the fridge for ten minutes before frying them, they will consume less oil and will be crisper.
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If karanjias are used after too many days and feel stale, warm them for 1/2 to 1 minute in the microwave oven before serving. They will taste freshly fried.
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If instant coffee has set in a bottle due due humidity. Pour some hot water over it, dissolve and Refrigerate. Use in liquid form, and add as desired. Do not keep for too many weeks, as it May ferment.
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Dip amul butter wrapping in hot water, dry out. Use as handy butter paper, when out of stock.
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Shake the vegetables loose in the plastic bag before thawing, to distribute the heat evenly.
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Lemon juice when added to fruit like apples, bananas after cutting, and tossed lightly will prevent them from turning blackish immediately. This job can be simplified by using a small spray bottle spray the fruit.
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Use chilli oil ( given in tips and hints) instead of the ordinary oil, if you want to make the dish spicier.
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Make a decoction of tea leaves, mint, a bit of ginger. Mix in a dash of honey, sip hot to give relief from chest congestion.
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Ovens And Toaster
Use old shaving brushes to clean insides of ovens, toaster, etc. to reach the difficult corners, Crevices, etc.
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Place green fruits in a perforated plastic bag. The holes will allow air to circulate while retaining the ethylene gas that fruits produce during ripening.
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If you have peeled extra potatoes, keep them dipped in water and store in the refrigerator. They will remain for a couple of days.
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Battaries
To charge a used pencil battery, place its negative end near a candle flame and warm for five minutes. The battery will be as good new.
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Holi Color Stain Removal
Boil clothes soiled in holi colour in water (1/2 cup sugar added to a bucketful water), for a few minutes. Allow to cool, add detergent, continue as for normal wash.
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Onions will boil faster if you make X-shaped cuts in the root ends.
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To make the ghevar two toned (brown at bottom and light on top) then use more milk in the Batter and less water.
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If large quantities are prepared, or more varieties are prepared, then sterilise a big batch of jars and keep ready in a large sterilised steel container or sealed (with sticking tape) clean thermocol box.
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If a lunch box tends of leak from cover, seal with scotch tape. Teach kid to remove tape before eating.
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Tamarind tends to get very thick on grinding. So save some water to add to the last churning, or To run in mixie, after having emptied it by inverting into container. The stuck paste will dilute Easily, when machine is run for a few seconds. Therefore cleaning is simplified and wastage Minimised.
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Line the bottom of sink with a thin sheet of sponge or thick towel, while washing delicate and Costly glassware and crockery. This will avoid any drastic mishaps of breakage.
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