kitchen tips-I
To make softer chapattis, add warm water and some warm milk and knead the dough. Let it rest for 15 minutes before frying.
Use heavy bottomed vessel for boiling milk and for preparations using milk like kheer. Before adding the milk, add a little water to the vessel to avoid milk from sticking to the bottom.
Toast nuts, rice, rava and dal (lentils) before cooking. It increases its flavor.
Add a few drops of oil to rice before cooking. It will prevent it from becoming sticky.
Use excess dal water from boiling dal to make rasam. After boiling vegetables use the extra water in gravies or for making chapatti dough.
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