Make leafy vegetables crunchy again- Cut the stem off and separate the stalks. Add 3/4 cup granulated sugar to a vessel filled with cold water. Now place vegetables in it. Soak for 4 to 5 hours. Drain well and refrigerate.
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Storing Onion paste- Paste of raw onions would turn bitter after a while. For longer storage life, fry onions in little oil before grinding.
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Maintain bright green color of peas- Put the peas in boiling hot water and let it boil. Drain. Pour chilled water. Drain.
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Prevent discoloration of green leafy vegetables- Add a pinch of common salt and sugar to the cooking vegetable so as to avoid discoloration of green leafy vegetables.
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Onion peeling without crying- Peel onions under water to avoid "crying". Another option is to refrigerate onions before cutting.
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Keep green leafy vegetables fresh for longer time- Wrap green leafy vegetables in a newspaper before putting in the vegetable bag or tray. This will keep them fresh much longer.
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Keep celery fresh for longer time- Celery wrapped in aluminum foil before refrigerating will remain fresh for weeks.
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Remove bitterness from karela- Slit it from the middle and rub a mixture of salt, wheat flour and curd over it. Keep aside for 1/2 an hour and then cook.
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Stop potatoes from rotting- Potatoes rot quickly if stored near onions.To prevent potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.
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Avoid potatoes/cauliflower discoloration- While boiling potatoes and cauliflower add a few drops of vinegar to the water to keep their original white color.
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Skin whole tomatoes easily- Put tomatoes in boiling water, cover and keep aside for a few minutes. Remove and peel off the skin easily.
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Keep bananas fresh for longer time- After bananas have ripened, store in the refrigerator to help slow down ripening. The skin will turn dark brown, but this does not damage the fruit inside.
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Keep chillies fresh for longer time- While storing green chilies, remove the stems.
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Better way to clean vegetables- Clean Vegetables & make them germ free by adding some salt or vinegar drops while washing them.
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Make ripe tomatoes firm again- Dip tomatoes in cold water, add some salt and leave overnight.
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Enhance natural flavor of vegetables- To naturally enhance the flavor of vegetables, add some salt while boiling them.
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Freshen up raw vegetables- Add a little lemon juice to cold water. Soak the vegetables in this water to "re-fresh" them.
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Juicy lemons- Soak lemons in hot water for 15 minutes before extracting juice.
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