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Any leftover batter from dipped bhajias, need not be thrown Away. Hold a perforated (round even holes) large flat spoon, Over hot oil, pour batter through. The pearl shaped fries, can be Fried till crisp, but not browned, drained, and stored to use a boondi in boondi raitha. (refer recipe for raitha).
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Serve tiny helpings of salads on small cracker biscuits (like monaco) or canape thins Topped with some grated cheese, or paneer. They make excellent cocktail pickups. Take care to serve immediately.
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To chop onions without tears, slit a clean transparent plastic bag from base, so that both sides are open. Place board, and hands inside this and chop onions with the bag forming a loose out casing.
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Add a few pinches of salt to cauliflower while boiling. Add a small blob of butter to the drained cauliflower and mix. This will enhance the flavour of the cauliflower in your recipe.
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Add a few drops of lemon juice to rice, while it is cooking. This will keep the grain from breaking easily.
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Use Idly cooker for baking by using little water at the bottom and placing the dish above it.
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Paneer crumbs, bread crumbs and some melted butter, tossed together form an excellent topping if you run short of cheese, for any baked dishes.
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Always set puddings, jellies, etc. till very firm, but do not allow them to freeze hard. They will Lose their original lightness by doing so. Chill till well set in freezer, then transfer to chiller Or lower section of fridge. Return to freezer for just 10 minutes before serving.
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To make a soft fluffy omelet heat a non-stick pan and add a little more butter than usual. Now beat the egg and stir briskly (even while frying) with a fork. This way more air goes in your omelet, making it light and fluffy. Cook till done and serve hot.
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Do not discard leftover mojo sauce. Add as a seasoning to clear and tomato or other similar soups.
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If you put more salt in curry (any) or you feel like you have put more salt then cut raw potato slices drop it in the curry dish and wait for half an hour. Potato slices will absorb all the excess salt.
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To prevent overboiled milk from spilling out of the vessel,apply ghee or glycerene on the edges of the vessel.
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Add a little oil and turmeric powder to the dal before placing it in the cooker. It will get done in ten minutes flat.
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To cut any rolled rounds in desired shapes use a pizza cutter instead of a knife. You will get A better finish, and the round will not crease or pull with the knife.
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To remove tomato skin easily, blanch them in very hot water for 8-10 minutes. Remove, peel and chop or mash as required.
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To skin whole tomatoes easily, put them in boiling water, cover and keep aside for a few Minutes. Remove and peel off the skin easily.
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Use a thick firm bayleaf to spread the batter, instead of the back of a spoon, to give that milk Sweetsmelling flavour of bay leaves.
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Before cooking dal,pasta,rice etc.rub the sides of pot or cooker with little oil. This will prevent the water from boiling over in the pot or cooker.
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To avoid a layer form on any thick liquid preparation while cooling (for eg. Basundi, tamarind chutney, custard etc.),spinkle some granules of sugar over the surface of the dish.
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Crumble leftover bread, buns, etc. which may have become too dry or a bit stale, add green Chillies, salt, ginger, garlic, onion chopped, and a bit of water. Mix to form a sticky gooey Batter. Deepfry dumplings in hot oil, till golden and crisp. An excellent alternative to bhajias.
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