Best Tips and Tricks to Make Everyday Cooking Hassle-Free
You come home after work, extremely tired, and cannot figure out what to cook. You wish that you had listened to your mother when she was teaching you her super-secret cooking tips that could’ve made it easier for you to whip up something in an instant. Alas, what do you do now?
Never fear, Badshah Masala is here! Read further for some smart kitchen tips that will make your life hassle-free and relaxed. Note these tips and stash them away, they are going to be priceless!
Let’s get on with the hacks. Bookmark this blog or jot them down on a piece of paper.
1 – GINGER GARLIC PASTE
One of the essentials of Indian cooking, ginger garlic paste is a blended paste made with ginger roots and garlic cloves. This proves to be a great convenience as you won’t have to peel, chop and crush small quantities of ginger and garlic every time you cook. This easy trick saves a few minutes of your prep time.
PS: always add this paste while sautéing with onions to avoid the paste burning in oil and turning bitter.
2 – ALL-IN-ONE CURRY
This is the motherlode, this is the jackpot. This no-nonsense Indian curry paste is the perfect base for numerous curries, made using kitchen staples such as tomatoes and onions. Having this curry base ready in your refrigerator can is a blessing in disguise, not only saving time but speeding up the cooking process as well.
This is a cooking tip for beginners foraying into the aromatic and flavourful world of cooking. Keep this curry base handy and discover how speedily you cook your meals. This can be viewed as a healthy cooking tip as the curry base is vegan and free of dairy products.
3 – THE AFTERMATH OF BOILING POTATOES
Ever peeled a potato? Not easy. Add a pinch of salt and boil the potatoes in a pressure cooker. This allows to easily peel off the skin of the potatoes.
On a completely unrelated note, add a few chopped slices of raw potato for 20 minutes in any gravy, dal or soup to absorb excessive salt. After using this cooking tip, discard the potato slices before serving the dish.
4 – KEEP COMMON SPICE BLENDS HANDY
If you do not have a dedicated masala dabba, what are you waiting for? Keeping common spice blends handy is the best decision you can ever make.
Some essential spices to have on hand are turmeric powder, red chilli powder, mustard seeds, and black pepper, among others. Shop blended and grounded spices at Badshah.
5 – EXTRA IS GOOD!
If you are cooking curries, pasta or rice, it is always a good idea to cook more than you require. Putting in the extra effort now would help you out in the next meal, as it will be easier to quickly whip up something tasty with the leftovers.
Keeping some boiled potatoes and extra dough in the refrigerator for breakfast will allow you to make quick sandwiches and chapatis, or even aloo parathas!
CONCLUSION
These Indian cooking tips and tricks are sure to be your saviours on a rainy day (basically when you’re too tired or too lazy to cook!) No need to stress over what to cook next, simply utilise these hassle-free hacks and sail through the arduous task of cooking.
