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Smear your hands with a little tamarind juice while collecting butter from churned cream. The butter will not stick to the hands.
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Use day old slices of bread to hold better in the skewer. If the still slip, fasten with toothpick vertically inserted along the sides, to support the skewer.
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Wipe rusted needles clean with kerosene or petrol. The rust will come off easily. Secure in a tiny pillow made of soft old material. This way they won t rust or get lost.
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For easier rolling of masala rotis, parathas, etc. which tend to stick to you wooden rolling board, Slip board into a clean smooth plastic bag and pull tight over surface.
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One tsp. soyaflour, with 3-4 pinches salt, 1/2 tsp. cream and 1/2 tsp. olive oil, mixed together and rubbed gently on skin make an excellent exfoliator for skin. Apply on face, rub with slow gentle strokes till you feel the skin tingling. Wash off with running water, and dab dry with soft towel.
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Never place breads on uppermost or lowermost racks of the oven, especially the large ones, or the baking will not be even, and the insides might stay underbaked while the crust will become too dark and hard.
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Do not throw away any excess water used in boiling dal. Just keep it in the fridge and use as stock for soups, when required. Will keep in fridge for a day.
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Dandruff
To get rid of dandruff, mix juice of 1 lime in 1 tbsp. curd (yoghurt) and 1 tsp. coconut oil. Apply to the scalp and hair 1 hour before shampooing. Do this at least once a week for dandruff-free hair.
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While cooking vegetables which cook mostly in their own juices, cover with a deep dishlike lid. Pour water in this, and keep adding more as it evaporates. This way the vegetable can be cooked well, adding minimal amount of water.
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Tie the shelled green peas in a cloth and dip in boiling water for three minutes. Then dip in chilled water for three minutes. Dry under the fan till the extra moisture is removed and then pack into airtight jars or sealed packets. Freeze and use when peas are out of season.
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To reduce fat in the chicken by about 10 grams per serving, remove the skin before marinating it.
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Use a large semiboiled potato to make a quick flower arrangement if a flower holder is not available. Push sturdy stalks of flowers into the potato at the required angles. Do not keep for more than 2 days. Immerse in water to which an aspirin is added.
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Wrap half cut raw mangoes in clingfilm before storing in refrigerator. The mango will stay fresh longer as also its odour will not permeate other products like milk and desserts.
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Place tomatoes in hot water for 5-7 minutes, before using for easier peeling and better taste in any recipe where tomatoes are required to be cooked.
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Addition of lemon juice to dals and leafy vegetables make them more compatible for absorbing Nutrients by the body.
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To make vinegar last twice as much, divide the vinegar in two bottles and add water, which has been boiled. After a week it will come up to full strength again.
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When coring whole jackfruit, handle with kitchen gloves or grease palms to avoid the resulting discolouration.
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Use the water drained from curdle milk to knead chappati dough. They will turn out softer and whiter.
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Use varied coloured doughs like green one above, to make shapes (leaves, cherries, braids, etc.) and deep fry on low till done. Decorate a variety of festive dishes like baked casseroles, au gratins, pulaos, etc. with them. Store in airtight containers for 2-3 days.
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Fix candle in a container. Fill half the container with water before lighting the candle. This way, the candle lasts longer and the overflowed wax is easier to remove from the water. The container becomes easy to clean too.
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