Popodoms, how to cook?
Poppadoms are known as 'papads' or 'papars' in India, the sound being a mix of 'd' and 'r' sounds. The word Popaddoms is an English/British invention, perhaps taken from South Indian word 'papadam' or 'paparam'. Papads are dry, paper thin, round ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Perfect No Fail Basmati Rice
This is my version on how to cook perfect rice....every grain will cooked to perfection...not one will stick together and you can make fried rice dishes right away with no problems!! Note: you will need a saucepan with clear glass lid...as there ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Simple Family Pasta Recipes
How to cook perfect pasta and ideas for simple family recipes you'll make again and again Pasta is a great family meal, especially on those days when you have very little energy after a long days work, but still want to give your family something ... [... more]
Cooks Essentials |
Essential Equipment
Below are our 8 articles in the essential equipment' category: Building Up a Good Spice Rack What the enthusiastic home cook really, really wants is to build up a good spice rack. Learning how to cook with spices is the way forward in... Caring ... [... more]
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Understanding Cooking Terms
A guide to help you understand some cooking terms that chefs love to use but you may not know what they mean! Recent celebrity chef programmes have highlighted the fact that many people in the UK do not know how to cook even the most basic of ... [... more]
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How to Make an Omelette
How to cook a perfect, simple omelette, with a few ideas for tasty variations They say that you can't make an omelette without breaking some eggs, so at least we should all know how to start! A good omelette is a delicious kitchen standby - other ... [... more]
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Rice, How to cook it perfectly?
Rice is eaten boiled for everyday Indian meals. It is one of the dishes that I get asked about most in my mail box. Many different types of rice are available in India, but Basmati is perhaps the best known one, at least in North India. Previous ... [... more]
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Dal or Lentil Selection - How to Cook Different Lentils?
If cooking whole dals, soak in water for a couple of hours or overnight. The amounts of water to cook a dal is less for pressure cooker. Add extra water when cooking without a pressure cooker, as it has to boil longer. DALS SHOULD BE SOFT, BUT ... [... more]
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Beetroot- How to cook it?
Chukandar is one of those vegetables I did not like as a child but now love. It is best eaten cooked, raw is rather unpalatable. It is rich in minerals, iron (a good source of iron for people who get constipated on iron tablets), iodine and ... [... more]
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Eat your greens!
This is probably old hat to many of you, but in the past few weeks I've run across some (non-cyber) newbies (i.e., real live humans!) who want to eat more leafy greens, but don't know how to cook 'em. Wash the greens (works with spinach, chard, ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Building Up a Good Spice Rack
Top tips on building a great kitchen spice rack, with ideas for Thai, Indian and Mexican spice recipes What the enthusiastic home cook really, really wants is to build up a good spice rack. Learning how to cook with spices is the way forward in ... [... more]
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