Browning Onions faster just sprinkle a good pinch of salt on the onions (salt quantity for approximately 1 large onion) while browning and they will get done sooner.

To make soft chappathis or rotis , Add fresh yogurt to knead the dough
instead of water , and cover the dough with a  light moist cloth,. And also after making chappathi's cover them with a soft cloth

To make Fluffy poori's you have to add white rava 1/2 cup for 1 cup of  wheat flour. Then add 1/2 tsp of oil and then knead the flour well for about 12 minutes.

If fish is to be stored for more than a day, clean it, rub with salt, turmeric and if liked, a dash of vinegar before freezing.

Any salad tastes better and crisp if the vegetables have been soaked in chilled water for a while.
 
 A little lime juice added to beetroot will make them a brilliant red colour.
 
Use tissue papers for reheating fried snacks. Eg. samosa, vada, kachori, bhajji, etc. The paper will absorb the excess oil and moisture and keep the snack crisp. Reheat on high for 1-1 1/2 minute.

To make samosas crisper add some cornflour to the maida for dough.

Warm garlic flakes a little either in a microwave or on griddle before peeling, to make the skin come off easily.

Microwave fresh mint till dry and crisp. Crush coarsely, mix some salt and chilli powder and chaat masala. Sprinkle over freshly fried papads for that extra tang.

To keep coriander and other leafy greens fresh longer, wrap in newspaper and place in a perforated container in the fridge

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