Tag: Tuesday Tips
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Tuesday Tip | Quick way soak dried fruits for Christmas Fruit Cake ?
Christmas is just few weeks away and are you planning to make some fruit cake for Christmas? Then first preparation work is soaking the different dry fruits required for making the fruit cake. Soaking fruits for Christmas Cake is the first step to make the traditional rich Christmas Fruitcake. It is so easy and adds…
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Tuesday Tip | Homemade Coriander Powder | Dhania Powder
Grounded from coriander seeds, Coriander Powder is an essential condiment in Indian cuisine. This seed is sweet, aromatic, and pairs well with all spices, cinnamon, cumin, garlic, and nutmeg. Instead of buying store coriander powder, it is advisable to make its homemade coriander powder. I still remember my mom used to grind all masalas on Sil batta…
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Tuesday Tip | How to Store Turmeric Roots (Kachi Haldi or Kurkuma) ?
Fresh turmeric is a bright orange root-like subterranean stem (aka a rhizome) known for powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties. A member of the ginger family, it has been used in Indian Ayurvedic medicines for centuries to heal wounds, treat skin conditions, inflammations, and infections. Turmeric root has both culinary and medicinal benefits that can…
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Tuesday Tip | How to store Broccoli ? | Easy and Quick Method
Broccoli known to be a hearty and tasty vegetable which is rich in dozens of nutrients. It is said to pack the most nutritional punch of any vegetable. When we think about green vegetables to include in our diet, broccoli is one of the foremost veggies to come to our mind. Coming from the cabbage…
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Tuesday Tip | How to Dry Fresh Coriander Leaves in the Microwave Method | Fresh Coriander Leaves Powder
For thousands of years, drying was the only way to keep herbs from spoiling. It’s easy, inexpensive, and healthier than artificial flavoring methods because dried herbs do not contain chemical additives. Drying herbs is a great way to extend the flavor of a bountiful crop. It works best with herbs like bay leaves, oregano, rosemary,…
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Tuesday Tip | How To Peel Kiwi with a Spoon ? | How to store Kiwi ?
Kiwis are small fruits that pack a lot of flavor and plenty of health benefits. Their green flesh is sweet and tangy. It’s also full of nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin E, folate, and potassium. They also have a lot of antioxidants and are a good source of fiber. Kiwi is my favorite tropical fruits, as I love the…
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Tuesday Tip | A simple way to add nuts and seeds in your diet | Savoury and Sweet Mixture
Nuts and seeds are good sources of protein, healthy fats, fibers, vitamins, and minerals. Nuts and seeds regulate body weight as their fats are not fully absorbed, they regulate food intake and help burn energy. Nuts and seeds such as almonds, walnuts, pistachios, pecans, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and peanuts all contain a host of healthful nutrients. Just a handful…
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Tuesday Tip | 100% Oats Roti | Healthy Oatmeal Flatbread | Oats Chapati Recipe
It is a weight loss roti as being high in dietary fiber will fill you up faster, keep you full longer & prevent hunger pangs. It is a healthy roti as well as it is low in saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol, and calories. Oats reduce cholesterol, regulate blood sugar, prevent constipation, and are good for…
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Tuesday Tip | How to make Roasted Cumin Powder ? | Two Methods – Pan and Microwave Method | Bhuna Jeera Powder
In Indian dishes, frying whole cumin seeds (referred to in Indian cuisine as the tadka, the tempering of spices before preparing a dish) allows the flavor of cumin to infuse the cooking oil. Cumin seeds are traditionally used in tempering and as a flavor-enhancing spice base for curries. Roasted cumin powder or bhuna jeera powder is added…
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Tuesday Tip | Squeezing Citrus Fruits : Trick to get more juice ? | Microwave Method
Juicing isn’t exactly difficult, but if you want to get the most out of your citrus fruit and your money – as possible, here are a few kitchen tricks to make sure you never waste any. Fresh juices are packed with soluble fiber, vitamins, and minerals that are easily digestible and quickly absorbed. Drinking a…
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Tuesday Tip | Homemade Garlic Powder | Knoflook Poeder | Microwave Method
Fresh garlic powder is great way to sprinkle on a kick of savory flavor to any dish. Making homemade garlic powder at home is super easy and it will taste so much better than the commercial version. Homemade garlic powder is actually a great, because it’s 100% pure garlic and the flavor intensity is so…
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Tuesday Tip | How to make homemade red chili flakes? Two Methods – Pan and Microwave
Crushed red pepper or red pepper flakes is a condiment or spice consisting of dried and crushed (as opposed to ground) red chili peppers. The most popular use for this spice is as a pizza or pasta topping as well as in tomato sauce. It is also used in pickling, chowders, gumbos, sausage. They are also great…
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