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Dill seeds work well as an appetizer and is therefore commonly used in cooking.
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For better taste & better gravy in dumka biriyani add more curd.
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To make crispier puris, add a little rava to the wheat flour while kneading.
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Similarly adding salt to the chicken also slows up the browing.
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When the noodles are boiled, drain all the hot water and add cold water. This way all the noodles will get separated.
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Immerse the egg in a pan of cool salted water. If it sinks, it is fresh; if it rises to the surface, it is certainly quite old.
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Vinegar can be used in place of Lemon Juice to separate the milk from whey.
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Save the whey as it can be used to knead chapatti dough or as a stock for soups and curries. If you won't be using it immediately, freeze it for later use.
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While preparing Okra fry, add a 1-2 tea spoons of Lemon juice to curry which helps in removing the stickiness of the curry.
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If you don't have a non-stick pan then use a your regular pan. Make once or twice omelets on your regular pan, after that make dosa on it. Your regular pan will work as a non-stick pan.
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When you'r frying sliced onion, heat some oil in a pan add the sliced onion and add some salt to it and cover the pan and simmer the heat. Within 2 mins onion will be soft and fried. They will not get burnt.
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When you'r frying sliced onion, heat some oil in a pan add the sliced onion and add some salt to it and cover the pan and simmer the heat. Within 2 mins onion will be soft and fried. They will not get burnt.
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If the dosa tawa is heated too much, the dosa tends to stick to the pan. Always maintain the heat in medium-high flame. If the dosa sticks to the pan, Cut an onion / shallot in half and rub the cut side all over the tawa and then make dosas. It will not break.
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Fenugreek seeds gives the fluffiness of the batter which gives soft idlis and crisp dosas.
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Soak the chicken in salt water for half an hour before you cook. It keep the chicken soft.
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Soft Paneer :Never over curdle the milk as you will get a hard paneer after it is set. Once the entire milk is curdled and you see the whey completely separated, then remove the pan from the heat. Don't cook it more.
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If you're cooking cauliflower, add a bit of milk to the water with salt to keep the cauliflower bright white. Shock it in cold water to stop the cooking and then serve.
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For best results when you're baking, leave butter and eggs at room temperature overnight.
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Cook pasta 1 minute less than the package instructions and cook it the rest of the way in the pan with sauce.
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When you cook chicken or meat, you should first cook over high heat to seal juices and then lower the heat and cook till tender
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