Best 5 Kitchen Hacks For Easy Cooking

1. Soak Onions to Reduce Tears:

To avoid teary eyes while chopping onions, soak peeled onions in water for about 10 minutes. This reduces the release of the sulfur compounds that make your eyes water.

2. Instant Garlic-Ginger Paste Cubes:

Make a large batch of garlic-ginger paste, then freeze it in ice cube trays. Once frozen, transfer the cubes into a ziplock bag and store them in the freezer. When cooking, just pop out a cube and use it without the hassle of making fresh paste every time.

3. Roti Dough Stays Fresh Longer:

To keep your chapati or roti dough soft and fresh for longer, add a little milk or yogurt when kneading. This adds softness and helps prevent the dough from drying out, especially if prepared in advance.

4. Avoid Burnt Tadka (Tempering):

When making tadka for dals or curries, add a spoonful of water to the pan after sautéing spices like cumin, mustard seeds, or curry leaves. This prevents the spices from burning and keeps the flavor intact.

5. Quick Chillies Storage:

To keep green chillies fresh for longer, remove their stems before storing them in the refrigerator. Alternatively, freeze them in a ziplock bag, and when needed, take out a chilli, thaw it for a few minutes, and use it as normal.