Time Saving Hints

How to make crispier puris.
For crispier puris, add a teaspoon of Semolina / Rava and 1 teaspoon of Rice flour to the wheat flour while kneading.

Triple the recipe & freeze the extra batches.
When making a dish, double or triple the recipe, freezing the extra batches in one or two microwavable plastic containers. Your next meal(s) will be ready in minutes.

Pierce tiny holes on a potato with a fork before microwaving to leave the skin firm.
If you are microwaving your potatoes and would like to leave the skin a little firm, make sure you pierce tiny holes in them with a fork before puting them into the microwave.

add salt while sautéing onions till they turn golden brown.
If you’re sautéing your onions, make sure that you don’t add any salt until after they turn golden brown in color. Salt slows down the caramelization process.

Longer stored legumes take longer cooking time.
Try not to hoard up legumes such as beans, lentils, chickpeas, and split peas. The longer the storage time, the longer they will take to cook. Instead, buy these when you know you’ll need them soon.