Easy Tips for Food

• While boiling eggs, put a hole with a pin on the rounded portion of the egg so that the shell won't break when boiling.
• Keep boiled eggs in cold water for 5 minutes, this will make removal of the shell easier.
• Cut boiled eggs with a knife dipped in hot water to avoid breaking.
• Boiled eggs will last longer, if you store the shelled eggs in a bowl of cold water in a refrigerator.
• If the bread is too soft to cut into pieces, hold the knife close to a flame and then slice the bread with it.
• If you need only the egg white, for storing the remaining yolk, cover the yolk with water or milk and keep in a cool dark place. Just drain off
  the liquid before using the yolk.

• Add a little powdered lemon rind to puddings or deserts to avoid the smell of egg.
• If you want to make crispy potatoes or banana chips, sprinkle salt water over them while frying.
• Soak almonds in warm water for a minute, if you need to peel them quickly.
• If a curry turns out too salty, garnish it with some grated coconut mix with cumin powder.
• Add a pinch of sugar while cooking spinach, it will retain its green colour.
• Dal will cook well, if you add a little sesame oil while cooking.
• To make the 'poori' more tastier, add one tablespoon semoline for each 100g wheat flour.
• Add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda while mixing the dough for 'chappathi' to make it soft.
• For making soft sauce, add some paneer.
• Adding turmeric will help pickles from getting spoilt.