September 2016 Hints are as follows: To brown Onions faster, add a pinch of sugar while frying. Use these to garnish Pulao or Biryani. If you want to soften Butter faster, grate the … [Read more...]
August 2016 Hints
August 2016 Hints are as follows: Add a spoon of oil to the top of any fresh chutney when storing in the fridge to keep the chutney fresh. Cook Ridge Gourd with 1/4 tsp of Sugar and cook … [Read more...]
August 2015 Hints
August 2015 Hints are as follows: Add few tablespoons of chilled club soda to the fritter batter for crisp outer layer. To store pooja flowers for a long time in the refrigerator, wrap them … [Read more...]
March 2015 Hints
March 2015 Hints are as follows: Soak the chopped brinjals in salted water for 30 minutes to 1 hour to remove the bitterness. Sieve the water before use. While tying puffed rice laddoos, … [Read more...]
October 2011 Hints
While churning butter, add ice cold water. Butter comes out easily. To spruce up Lettuce leaves, drown them in ice cold water for 5 minutes. Add few grains of raw rice in a Salt shaker to avoid … [Read more...]
September 2010 Hints
Use a peeler to shave candles so that they fit into your candlestick holder. To retain the color of Cauliflower while cooking, add 2 tbsp of Vinegar or Milk to the dish. You can use your old … [Read more...]
August 2010 Hints
To keep lentils like Tuvar Dal, Moong Dal etc. insect free, roast them for a minute and store them in dry airtight containers. To get a strong aroma of saffron, soak the strands in either hot water … [Read more...]
July 2010 Hints
To keep Ginger fresh for a longer time, store them in the refrigerator in a jar filled with water. Chop Cauliflower into florets and soak them in water to which little vinegar or 1tsp of salt has … [Read more...]