Indian Food Magazine

10/06/2013

19/03/2013

http://indianfoodmagazine.com/salt-uses-of-salt-in-cleaning-part2/

Cleaning brass – Mix equal parts of salt, flour and vinegar to make a paste, rub the paste on the brass item, leave on for an hour or so, then clean with a soft cloth or brush and buff with a dry cloth. Cleaning wicker – To prevent yellowing, scrub wicker furniture with a stiff brush moistened with…

04/03/2013

Salt - Uses of salt Around the house {part4}, Posted by: Shubha Shankari, Indian Food Magazine

Cleaning flower vases – To remove deposits caused by flowers and water, rub with salt; if you cannot reach the deposits to rub them, put a strong salt solution in the vase and shake, then wash the vase with soap and water.

04/03/2013

Salt - Uses of salt in Health & Beauty {part3}, Posted by: Shubha Shankari, Indian Food Magazine

Relief for canker sores, sore throats - A saltwater gargle will take the bite out of a toothache and ease the pain of canker sores and sore throats. Dissolve two teaspoons of salt in 1/4 cup of warm water and swish it around in your mouth for at least 20 seconds, gargling if you have a sore throat.

04/03/2013

Salt - Uses of salt in kitchen, Posted by: Shubha Shankari, Indian Food Magazine

Prevent browning – Apples, pears and potatoes dropped in cold, lightly salted water as they are peeled will retain their color. Shelling nuts - Soak your nuts in salt brine overnight and they will crack out of their shells whole. Just tap the end of the shell with a hammer to break it open easily.

04/03/2013

Tips for drinking more water, Posted by: Shubha Shankari, Indian Food Magazine

Make it convenient – keep a big, insulated water bottle full on your desk and reach for it all day. Down a full glass several times a day. Go over to your kitchen right now and fill up a glass. No sipping over time. Just drink it down right after you fill it up.

19/02/2013

Egg Biryani, Posted by: Rajeshwari, Indian Food Magazine

Directions: Cook basmati rice in lots of water along with bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, marathi mogga, elaichi, mint leaves, oil and salt till its half cooked. Strain the water and spread the rice on a large wide plate. Allow to cool. Heat 1 1/2 tbsps oil + 1 1/2 tbsps ghee in a vessel, ad...

15/02/2013

http://indianfoodmagazine.com/25-uses-of-lemon-peels/

1. Ant-Proof Your Kitchen Scatter small slices of lemon peel along thresholds, windowsills, around door entrances, and near any cracks or holes where ants or pests may be entering. Ants do not like lemon and will not enter your home.

15/02/2013

Directions: Beat the eggs till frothy. Add the rest of the ingredients except the oil and whisk well. Drizzle oil in a pan, allow it to heat up. Once hot, reduce flame, add half of the egg mixture and swirl it around the pan.

14/02/2013

Directions: Soak whole black gram dal in water for 2 hours. Strain the water and grind the dal to a paste sprinkling very little water. Use small portions of dal to grind batch wise as its easier to grind into a soft paste. Add salt and beat till fluffy.

14/02/2013

Directions: Cut the boiled eggs into 2 halves. Use only 1 yolk, mash it with boiled potatoes. Mix salt, pepper, lemon juice and coriander leaves. Stuff the egg whites with the potato mixture.

14/02/2013

Directions: Heat oil in a vessel, add ginger-garlic paste, chopped onions and saut ...