Cooking tips

I used to soak the bitter gourd in the water used for washing rice (it's called arisi kalanja thanni).

It may sound odd but this seems to do the trick

regards
janet

I have tried this one. Cut the bitter gourd and soak it into mixture of butter milk and turmeric powder combination.

We call this butter milk + turmeric powder combination (moree).

I have found this effective

Even I used to hate the bitterness.

What I do is I deep fry it and eat it. Its very nice that way.

But some of my friends say eating it with minimal cooking is best for health.

Originally Posted by diya

Anasuya, at first I too wondered how those people are making such crispy vadas.

A friend of mine has a hotel and she disclosed the secret…………J

Together with all the ingredients for Uzhundhu vada, add little rava, which makes it crispy.

Diya

Thanks to everyone who had given me suggestions.

As Diya suggested, i had made uzhundhu vada using rava.

it was as crispsy as those we bought from hotel

I will try poori too.....

Thank you once again.

Thank you all for the valuable suggestions and advices.

i will try out the tips you told if i happen to put excess salt
and also i will try to be attentive while cooking :)

Originally Posted by reeba

Janet, one thing I wish to advice you first is “ be attentive while cooking”
Then everything will go fine.

My mother used to add potatoes or tomatoes when there is excess salt in curries. This will surely reduce the effect of salt


luv
reeba

My next door neighbors are purely vegetarians

When i fry fish,they constantly complain me that they cannot tolerate its smell

Is there any way by which i can eliminate its smell.

Suggestions please....

Well neha, just give a try to this.....

Hang a wet towel in your kitchen and it will absorb the fish's smell.

you might think it as silly

but just see ..... it really works

Vidhya,

Very true...not only bitter guard, any vegetable eaten half cooked or with minimal cooking or sauting will get you the nutritions in it.

Try this way...

Cut the bitter guard and soak it in tamarind water for 30mins to 1hr before you cook. Then cook whatever dish you want and you will find bitterness reduced.

Uma,

If you are interested try making Broccoli soup. They are easy to make and very healthy.

Here is the recipe...

1 medium size onion
1 pound broccoli
1L water
1 cup milk
2 tspn lemon juice
2 tspn vegetable oil
salt & pepper for taste

- Peel and chop the onion finely, put the oil in a large saucepan on a medium heat, add the onions and fry gently until they turn slightly brown
- Wash the broccoli and cut them into tiny florets (use the tender stem as well)
- Add water to the fried onions and add the broccoli florets
- Bring it to boil and simmer until tender
- Once the florets are cooked, add milk and heat through, do not boil
- Season with salt and pepper
- Remove from heat and add lime juice and blend

Serve it hot and it will be delicious 8)

Note: You can use cauliflower in place of the broccoli and follow the same recipe for a delicious cauliflower soup.

Here is another tip to reduce bitterness in bitter guard………

Take some salt water and cut the bitter guard into this.
After cutting all the pieces, squeeze the peeled bitter guard to remove the salt water.
Then fry it. Bitterness will be reduced.