[Other] ~Cooking Tips & Tricks~

[Pukhtana_4_Lyfe]

Salam to all of you cooks out there .
I am starting this new thread where we can share some cooking tips & tricks. Share any tips & tricks you think that will be helpful in the kitchen for new & old cooks
So here we go.

I will share the first tip






Tip: If fish is to be stored for more than a day, clean it, rub with salt, turmeric and if liked, a dash of vinegar before freezing.

[Barbie Doll Jiya]

Tips:

* To keep cauliflower white while cooking -
add a little milk to the water.

* Let raw potatoes stand in cold water for at least half an hour before frying to improve the crispness of french-fried potatoes.

[Pukhtana_4_Lyfe]

Oh my God Jiya aik saath hi sab tips de diye ?

I am gonna edit ur post a little so it will be ez to tell the tips apart they are all bunched together.

[Pukhtana_4_Lyfe]

Tip: Use a shallow four to five-inch pot with a large opening, and cook shrimp uncovered to lessen the fishy odor.

[Barbie Doll Jiya]

If fish is to be stored for more than a day, clean it, rub with salt, turmeric and if liked, a dash of vinegar before freezing.

[Pukhtana_4_Lyfe]

lol. jiya this is the same tip I shared.

[Barbie Doll Jiya]

MOIST CHICKEN
To help keep meats moist during a long grill or barbecue, add a pan of water close to the fire, but away from the meat.

[Barbie Doll Jiya]

Softening chicken for salads and sandwiches
Chicken in salads and sandwhiches is usually poached. What poaching does is surrounds the chicken with liquid, so no moisture is lost and cooks the chicken gently, as opposed to grilling or pan frying.


Roasting is a dry heat method of cooking - it does not use water. The flavors roasting draws forth result from the process of browning. As the surface of the meat browns, and its juices and fats drip down and brown on the surface of the hot roasting pan, it adds to the flavour of the meat.

[Barbie Doll Jiya]

EVEN WITH MEAT
Allow meat to stand at room temperature 1 hour before cooking: It will cook more quickly, brown more evenly, and stick less when pan-fried.

[baby_princess33]

[Barbie Doll Jiya]

Don't salt meat before you cook it
The salt forces the juices out and impedes browning. Instead, salt meat halfway through cooking, then taste when the meat is done and adjust the salt as needed.

Meat that is partially frozen is much easier to cut or slice.

[Barbie Doll Jiya]

TIP:-
To keep chappatis warm longer, cover the pile with two piece of clean cloth above and below in a tight steel container. Leave on a griddle that has been warmed first.

[* CHAND *]

Very informative .......................thanks.

[Barbie Doll Jiya]

How to retain flavor while steaming your vegetables.
You can steam vegetables in a basket over simmering water. They'll retain more flavor and won't need any salt.

[Zahraa]

Bahot hi useful tips
Thanks

[Jabeen]

To remove excess oil in any fried vegetables
Sprinkle a little gramflour over the vegetables. Gramflour absorbs the excess oil and makes the vegetable tastier.

[...CrUsHeD...]

thank you jabeen can u pls tell before frying we have to put basin Right?

[Jabeen]

yes dear, its basin...

[Barbie Doll Jiya]

If you want a quick salad dressing
Blend a cup of curd with little limejuice and seasoning and toss the salad into it.

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Making potato cutlets?
When boiling potatoes for cutlets add the salt to the water itself as potatoes absorb salt better this way.

[Barbie Doll Jiya]

French Fries Banane se Pahle
Agar Potatoes Ko 30 Mins Tak Cold Water Mein Daalde to French Fries Bahut Crispy Banenge.
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Vegetable Pulao Banate Waqt agar Usme Thoda Dahi Bhi Add Karo
To taste Acha aata Hain