Tips for You

[poonamolg]

By: Poonam Gavande

When you soak rice and urad dal for idlis and dosas, wash everything thoroughly before soaking. Later use the soaked water while grinding. If you wash rice and dal after soaking you will lose most of the vitamins.
Excess salt in any dish can be brought down by adding diced potatoes, tomatoes or a teaspoon of sugar.
To thicken any gravy or soup add corn flour to it. It is an excellent thickening agent. Remember to mix it in good water before adding to avoid lumps.
To avoid sticky rice, soak washed rice in water for at least ten minutes before cooking. A teaspoon of oil can be added to get separate grains of cooked rice.
Chill onion is refrigerator before cutting to avoid tears. One other way to avoid tears is to soak peeled onion is water before cutting.
To get crisp, golden dosas add a teaspoon of fenugreek seeds to the urad dal and grind it.

[Kitchen Witch]

Thank you for sharing!