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Daily Routine Kitchen Hacks

To Cook RicE for pulao

"To cook rice for pulao (pilaf) or biryani, add  few drops of lemon juice, salt and oil to the rice while cooking to get each grain separate and fluffy."

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"For softer rotis (flatbread) and chapatis, add a teaspoon of oil to the flour and knead the dough with warm water. Rest the dough in a covered bowl for at least 15 minutes."

FOR SOFTER ROTIS & CHAPATIS

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"Add some extra water to daal so the daal-water can be used to prepare a light gravy or used as a stock for soup."

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for tarka/bhagar

"For the perfect tempering (tarka/bhagar), always add spices to hot oil and transfer over the dish as soon as the mustard/cumin seeds have spluttered. Adding spices to cold oil will not carry the spice flavors into the dish."

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