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Hello dear Cooking lovers, Many a times it happens that we boil the noodles but then they are sticky and wet and not exactly what we eat at restaurants. So do restaurants cook different noodles? Well no, we all use same noodles. Here comes the technique to boil noodles at home just like restaurant. Add water into the pot and bring it to a bubbling boil Add salt into the hot boiled water Now add noodles in hot boiling water for 30 seconds Remove it from the flame , Noodles need to be half cooked only Strain out the water from noodles and wash noodles with cold water Spread the noodles flat on kitchen surface and apply some oil on the top of the noodles so the noodles do not stick Now let them dry like super dry ... Now cook these noodles and get the same texture as restaurants. Happy cooking!! Picture Courtesy :  http://www.tarladalal.com/members/9306/big/big_boiled_noodles_(__chinese)-10546.jpg  

Lemon is one of the most important ingredients in your kitchen and almost everyone knows it. A few drops of lemon in lukewarm water as first thing in morning keeps the extra fat at a bay and it is also good for your skin. But you must not be knowing that this ingredient can help you in many other ways in your kitchen. Read below to know more: 1.Prevent browning Owing to its acidic nature, lemon prevents apples and bananas turning brown. Few drops of lemon, you can keep your fruit fresh looking. 2. Stop rice from sticking Besides keeping the rice white, few drops of lemon to cooking water prevents rice from sticking. 3. Tenderize meat If you need your meat fork tender, lemon is there to help you. The acidity breaks down the fiber in meat and makes it go melting in your mouth. 4. Crisp your lettuce That perfect crunch of lettuce in your salad is the result of few lemon drops. To crisp limp leaves, soak them in a bowl of cold water and ½ cup of lemon juice, then refrig...

Hello dear readers! Happy Tuesday! Today in Indian Spicy Kitchens, I am going to tell you some very basic kitchen tips which help you manage your kitchen in a better way, will save you lots of time and yes, when these tips are added to your innate culinary skill set, you will shine as a five star chef of your home . So let’s get started:  1. Tip to make your Roti softer:  Use lukewarm water instead of cold water while kneading your dough. A small trick and you will have softer chapatis on your plate. isn’t it easy and useful? 2. Tip to store your herbs Wash coriander leaves and curry leaves and leave them to dry. Now Line airtight container with tissue paper, so it absorbs the excess moisture. Now store the leaves and curry leaves in the airtight container in the fridge and the herbs will remain fresh for a long time period.  3. Peel and Store Garlic Peel garlic, line your container with tissue , store garlic in airtight conta...

Hello my dear readers, One common mistake that beginners make is that they keep the dough as it is in a open bowl in the refrigerator. Who have done so know the results of doing so. The dough turns so hard on its exterior that it is not advisable to make roti of it. So, when you are done with kneading the dough and you need to store it in the fridge, follow the following steps:  Take a damp kitchen muslin cloth , make sure the cloth is not wet but damp Now take the dough and cover it with the damp kitchen muslin cloth Put the dough into any airtight box and keep it in the fridge You will find he dough as it is when you would take it out next It is best to use the dough within 2 days P.S. Chapati is tastier when made out of dough kneaded 7-8 hours before.