s COOKING TIPS s   Potato cutlets- For better salt absorption, add it to the water in which the potato are boiling. Brown onions faster- Onions will brown faster if 1/2 teaspoon of salt is added to the onions while frying. Avoid sticky rice- Add a few drops of lemon juice & a pinch of sugar to the rice while cooking. Crisp pakodas- Add a little corn flour to the gram flour while mixing the dough. Easy garlic skin removal- Garlic skin comes off easily if the garlic flakes are warmed a little before peeling. Safe cooking with oil- Sometimes hot oil starts foaming and starts rising in the pan. Dissipate the foam to avoid this situation by adding a marble sized ball of tamarind to the oil. Support  Kolhapur World ! Advertise With Us Removing fat from soups- Fat can be easily removed from hot soup by floating a large lettuce leaf on the surface. Crisp onions better- Onions will turn out crispier if soaked in milk for a little while before frying. Perfect rice- Add a few drops of lemon juice and 1/2 tsp. ghee while cooking rice to make the it whiter and keep the grain unbroken. Salty soup fix- Place a raw potato in the bowl & it will absorb the extra salt. Prevent egg smell in cakes- To get rid of the smell of eggs in the cakes, add one tablespoon honey to the cake batter while beating it. Fluffier idlies- Never beat idli batter too much because the air which has already incorporated during fermentation is lost. Fluffier idlies (another way)- While grinding rice for idlis, add 1/5 quantity of soaked flaked rice (poha).. Crisp dosas- To make dosas more crisp, add half a teaspoon of fenugreek seeds to the lentil and rice mixture while soaking. Crispy lady finger (okra)- While cooking add a few drops of lemon juice OR a spoonful of curd to the ladyfingers for a crispy taste. Perfect taste in recipes using yogurt/curd- Some recipes use yogurt/curd which may curdle while cooking. To prevent curdling, don't add salt until yogurt/curd is cooked.

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