10 Essential Cooking And Kitchen Hacks – News18

Last Updated:January 02, 2025, 12:25 IST

If you keep a few simple tips in mind while cooking, the food will taste better and the work will become easier. Here are some easy kitchen tips to help streamline your cooking routine

The kitchen holds a special place in every home. It’s not just where cooking happens, but also where family bonds are strengthened. While preparing meals for loved ones is rewarding, it can sometimes feel like a chore. From repetitive tasks to wasted ingredients, cooking can become tedious.

However, with a few simple tips and tricks, you can make your time in the kitchen easier and more efficient. Here are some smart cooking hacks from a Facebook page named Jolly Homemade to help streamline your kitchen routine:

10 Smart Cooking Tips

1. When making dahi vade, adding a little semolina to the dal will make it soft and fluffy, enhancing both taste and texture.
2. In winter, if you love adding ginger to your tea, instead of simply slicing it, try grinding it well before adding it. This ensures all the properties of ginger are released into the tea, making it tastier and healthier.
3. While making garlic chutney, add ghee and a little lemon juice while grinding the garlic. This will intensify the flavour of the chutney.
4. If your gram flour tends to spoil quickly, or gets infested with insects, try wrapping a bay leaf and one or two cardamoms in paper and keeping them in the box. This will help prevent spoilage.
5. When making paneer at home, don’t discard the water that comes out of the milk. Instead, add it while kneading dough for puris, rotis, or parathas. It will make them soft and tasty.
6. If you like eating sprouted grains or pulses, squeeze some lemon juice over them and store them in the fridge to keep them fresh for longer.
7. When preparing mixed vegetable cutlets, don’t throw away the water left over from boiling the vegetables. You can use this water to make dals, soups, or vegetables, enhancing their taste and nutrition.
8. If you prefer making lauki ka halwa instead of carrot halwa, fry the gourd with cream before preparing it. This will enhance the flavour and make the halwa delicious.
9. For soft puris and kachoris, add a little curd while kneading the flour. If your puris don’t puff up, add a teaspoon of sugar to the dough. This will ensure they come out round and puffy.
10. If your desi ghee starts to smell strange, add a piece of jaggery and a piece of rock salt to it. This will keep the ghee fragrant and fresh for a longer time.