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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. When you are making vadas, if the batter is watery - you will have the problem of oil splattering when you fry it. Add a tablespoon of ghee to the batter and your problem will be solved. 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. While make any deep fried dish, if the hot oil starts foaming and rises in the pan, add a small piece of tamarind to the oil. This will prevent foaming and spill ...

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కాలీప్లవర్ కి పురుగుల బెడద హెచ్చు. ముక్కలు కోసి వేడినీళ్ళలో 2 నిముషాలు ఉంచితే పురుగులు చచ్చి పైకి తేలిపోతాయి లేదా గిన్నెనీటిలో కొంచెం వెనిగార్న్ కలిపి ముక్కలను వేసినా పురుగులు పైక వచ్చేస్తాయి. నిమ్మకాయలు ప్రిజ్లో ఉంచి నిలువ పెట్టే కన్నా వాటిని ఒక పాత్రలో కొంచెం చల్లని నీరు పోసి దాచి ఉంచితే వడలిపోవు ఐతే పాత్రలో నీరు మాత్రం రోజూ మారుస్తూ ఉండాలి. అరటి కాయలు వంకాయలు కోసిన కాసేపటికే రంగు మారి కసరుగా మారతాయి. అయితే కోసిన వెంటనే కొంచెం మజ్జిగ కలిపిన నీటిలో వేసి ఉంచితే ముక్కలు అలా కాకుండా ఉంటాయి.

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1. When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the corn's natural sweetness.  2. To determine whether an egg is fresh, immerse it in a pan of cool, salted water. If it sinks, it is fresh-if it rises to the surface, throw it away.  3. Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.  4. Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.  5. If you have a problem opening jars: Try using latex dishwashing gloves. They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy.  6. Potatoes will take food stains off your fingers. Just slice and rub raw potato on the stains and rinse with water.  7. To get rid of itch from mosquito bite: try applying soap on the area, instant relief.  8. Ants, ants, ants everywhere ... Well, they are said to never cross a chalk line. So get your chalk out and draw a line on the floor or w...

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1. For cleaning smelly hands after chopping onions or garlic, just rub them on a stainless steel spoon . The steel is supposed to absorb the odor. 2. Fresh coffee beans can also absorb nasty odors from your hands. 3. If you happen to over-salt a pot of soup, just drop in a peeled potato. The potato will absorb the excess salt. 4. When boiling eggs, add a pinch of salt to keep the shells from cracking. 5. Never put citrus fruits or tomatoes in the fridge. The low temperatures degrade the aroma and flavor of these persnickety fruits. 6. To clean cast iron cookwear, don’t use detergents. Just scrub them with salt and a clean, dry paper towel. 7. Will milk curdle if it is allowed to boil? It turns out that this age-old piece of wisdom isn’t true, after all. Milk that has been boiled is perfectly safe to consume. 8. To clean an electric kettle with calcium buildup on the heating element, boil a mixture of half white vinegar and half water, then empty. 9. When storing empty ...

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Almonds: To remove the skin of almonds easily, soak them in hot water for 15-20 minutes. Ants: Putting 3-4 cloves in the sugar container will keep the ants at bay. Biscuits: If you keep a piece of blotting paper at the bottom of the container, it will keep biscuits fresh for a longer time. Butter: Avoid the use of butter. If it is essential to use, use a butter containing low saturated fat or with plant stanols (which avoid absorption of cholesterol by our body) or similar substitutes. Apples: Apply some lemon juice on the cut surface of the apple to avoid browning. They will look fresh for a longer time. Banana: Apply mashed banana over a burn on your body to have a cooling effect. Bee and Scorpion Sting Relief: Apply a mixutre of 1 pinch of chewing tobacco and 1 drop of water. Mix and apply directly and immediately to the sting; cover with bandaid to hold in place. Pain will go away in just a few short mintues. Bitter Gourd (Karela): Slit Karelas at the middle...

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