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Looking to improve your cooking skills?

Explore the posts in the following section and find useful tips and tricks for your daily kitchen adventures.

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10 Ways To Use Leftover Basmati Rice

Published on April 21, 2023 | Last updated on April 21, 2023 | By Harshad Leave a Comment

Are you wondering what to do with the leftover Basmati rice?Well, don’t throw it away just yet! You can repurpose the same rice to prepare some delicious recipes at home. Of course, you will have to check the taste and smell of the leftover rice before using it for repurposed dishes. Once you confirm the…

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Why Is Indian Food So Spicy?

Published on March 15, 2023 | Last updated on March 15, 2023 | By Harshad Leave a Comment

Why is Indian food so spicy? This is the one question that you always get to hear from people who try Indian food for the first time or are generally averse to spicy food. So, what’s the truth behind this myth? Is Indian food really that spicy? Let’s dive deep into this topic and find…

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How To Reheat Dosa Using Tawa And Microwave

Published on January 14, 2023 | Last updated on January 14, 2023 | By Harshad Leave a Comment

Dosa can be reheated using different methods, including tawa and microwave ovens. Both these methods are effective in regaining the crispy texture of the leftover dosas.  However, you need to maintain a suitable flame and cooking time to ensure it doesn’t burn or turn soft. Also, it’s not possible to make some dosas crispy again. …

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How To Use Sarson Ka Saag Leaves

Published on January 6, 2023 | Last updated on January 6, 2023 | By Harshad Leave a Comment

Sarson ka saag is a traditional Punjabi dish and is often made during the winter season in India. It doesn’t require too many ingredients, but you must have sarson leaves to prepare this recipe at home. Without these leaves, the dish won’t taste the same, and there aren’t many alternatives to it as well.  In…

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8 Dry Paneer Recipe Ideas For Lunch And Dinner

Published on December 23, 2022 | Last updated on December 23, 2022 | By Harshad Leave a Comment

Paneer is one of the key ingredients in many vegetarian Indian dishes, and you can use it to prepare gravy as well as dry dishes.  Most restaurants prepare a specific type of paneer gravy dishes, but these dishes are not easy to replicate in home kitchens. They also require more time to cook. More importantly,…

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Do You Have To Rinse Basmati Rice?

Published on December 16, 2022 | Last updated on December 16, 2022 | By Harshad Leave a Comment

Basmati rice is often used in Indian cooking, especially for making dishes like biryani and pulao. It is a long-grain rice and needs to be rinsed thoroughly before cooking. You shouldn’t cook the rice directly using the pressure cooker method or pot-cooking method. This way, you won’t get the desired texture for your basmati rice….

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How To Increase Spice In Biryani After Cooking

Published on December 9, 2022 | Last updated on December 9, 2022 | By Harshad Leave a Comment

Increasing spice in biryani after cooking is challenging and must be done precisely. Else, the dish may either turn bland and too spicy. You can spice up this rice delicacy in a few ways, which include adding powdered spices and green chilies. Both these ingredients are effective in elevating the spice level of your biryani….

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How To Thicken Curry Without Flour Or Cornflour

Published on December 2, 2022 | Last updated on December 2, 2022 | By Harshad Leave a Comment

Flour or cornflour thickens the curry well without much interference to the taste. However, your curry may turn bland if you use these flours in large amounts. And then, you will have to fix the taste of your delicacy with additional ingredients. To avoid this problem, you might have to use different thickening agents like…

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11 Must-Try Dosa Filling Ideas

Published on November 25, 2022 | Last updated on November 25, 2022 | By Harshad Leave a Comment

When we talk about masala dosa, the one thing that strikes the mind is the delicious potato filling.  The dosas made with spicy potato fillings taste so good that you don’t even require a sambar or chutney to accompany them. Normally, boiled potatoes, cabbages, and green chilies are used to prepare the yellow stuffing for…

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10 Common Kaju Katli Mistakes

Published on October 21, 2022 | Last updated on October 24, 2022 | By Harshad Leave a Comment

Kaju Katli is one of the most difficult Indian sweets to make at home. Although it doesn’t require too many ingredients, you can easily go wrong during the preparation. The katlis can easily turn chewy, hard, or too soft if you don’t get the method right. So, let’s look at some of the common mistakes…

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