After cutting the apple apply some lemon juice on the cut surface of the apple in order to prevent it from browning. They will remain fresh for a longer period time.
To reduce the bitterness of the Bitter Guard (Karelas), cut it at the middle and apply a mixture of salt, wheat flour and curd all round. Keep aside for 1/2 an hour and then cook.
To chop dry fruits, place them in the refrigerator for half about an hour before cutting. Take the fruits out and cut them with a hot knife (dip it in hot water before cutting).
To remove the skin easily of a boiled egg, make a small hole in the egg by piercing a pin before boiling it.
Skin of the garlic comes off easily if the garlic cloves are slightly warmed before peeling.
Keep 2 to 3 cloves in the sugar to prevent ants from coming.
To prevent egg shells from cracking, add a pinch of salt to the water before hard-boiling.
Before boiling milk, boil some water in the pan and throw it. Boil the milk in the hot pan, this would prevent the milk from sticking to the base and burning.
Always keep gram flour, semolina, flour etc in the refrigerator to prevent it from ants.
Add 1 Tbs. of oil to the Garlic and Ginger paste if you want to refrigerate it for a longer time.
Add 2 cloves or 2-3 rice grains in Table Salt in order to prevent it from moistening.
If your plastic bowls or dishes smell simply make a paste of baking soda and water and rub all over the surface. Let it set overnight then rinse well.
If your curry tastes too salty, peel a potato and cut it into medium size pieces. Add it into it and let it simmer for a while. When the potato is soft lift is our carefully. The potato would have absorbed a most of the saltiness.
If your curry tastes very spicy, Fry 1 chopped onion and add it to the curry. Sprinkle some lemon juice with it.
If you burnt your gravy, pour it into a clean pan and add some sugar to. Add little at a time to avoid the final result becoming too sweet - this takes the burnt flavor away.
Try adding little salt to sweet dishes and little sugar to other gravies and dishes. It improves the taste.