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Tips & Tricks
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Measure of Sambar Powder
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There is a trick about the
usage of Sambar Powder. You must use the same number of spoonfuls of sambar
powder as many people who are going to take lunch. If you are preparing for 5 people,
use 5 spoons of Sambar Powder.
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Oil for Pooris
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Take only two ounces of oil as
frying measure and this is meant for only one person and making about small
sized ten poories. You can increase the volume of oil as per your needs.
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Spicy Curry
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If you don't like the raw smell of Chillies, the best time to add chilli powder is when your ingredients are semi cooked.
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For excess of salt in curry with gravy
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For excess of salt in curry with gravy, remove half of the gravy and later
thicken the gravy with cream of Tomato or Mashed potato, no one will even know.
Also put peeled raw potatoes in the curry to reduce saltyness. If the dish is
dry curry, it is better to remove the vegetables, wash cooked vegetables and
again put back in the masala
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Best time to add Masala Powder
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Garam masala must be added 3/4 th of the way of cooking any dish.Garam masala added at the end, gives off strong uneven aroma. It sometimes smells less if there is a lot of oil in gravy. So add when you are 3/4 th way.
Coriander leaves must be added at the end of cooking.
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