TIPS

11.A bay leaf added to the flour container will keep the flour free from moisture.
12.To peel garlic flakes easily, wash and soak them in cold water for about an hour.
13.Green peas will retain their original colour, if you add a pinch of sugar while boiling.
14.Leafy vegetables will remain fresh longer, if wrapped in news papers when you are storing.
15.If you don't have any cream to add in the soup or gravy, add a mixture of butter and milk.
16.Apply some oil on the sides of the vessel in which you boil milk, in order to avoid it from overflowing.
17.After extracting butter from milk cream, add a little milk or curd to the residue and boil. You will get soft 'Paneer'.
18.For thick cream, cover the milk vessel with a thin muslin cloth and refrigerate over night.
19.Barley powder will increase the taste of meat and vegetable curries.
20.You can make tasty chappathi by mixing equal proportion of wheat flour and barley.