Hing in the dal, not just for taste
A pinch of hing in the tadka makes rajma and chana noticeably easier on the stomach. Add it to hot oil for a second only — burnt hing turns bitter and there is no rescuing it.
A pinch of hing in the tadka makes rajma and chana noticeably easier on the stomach. Add it to hot oil for a second only — burnt hing turns bitter and there is no rescuing it.
Dry-roast wheat flour on a low flame for a few minutes before kneading if the atta smells flat. It also keeps a little longer in humid weather. Stop the moment it turns the colour of sand.
Hold day-old pav or bread over the steam of boiling water for ten seconds a side. The crumb softens and it tastes fresh again. Eat it the same hour — steamed bread goes hard faster than it did before.
Baking soda aur sirke ka paste tiles ke joint par lagao, das minute chhodo, purane toothbrush se ragdo. Bazaar ke cleaner se sasta aur utna hi asardaar.
That is all 4 of them. बस, इतना ही।
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