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How To ‘Foam’ Milk For Coffee Without A Steamer Or Coffee Machine?

A good coffee mug with a thick layer of milk foam or froth is everyone’s delight and that costs a lot of bucks in any branded coffee house.

What if I say that you could create the same magic at home with the help of simple techniques and without spending a single penny on a ‘Frother’ or ‘Coffee Machine’?

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‘Blanching Vegetables’ – Technique And Directions !

‘Blanching’ is a basic cooking technique that every cook should know! It is also one of the healthiest ways of cooking vegetables.

‘Blanching’ is a must for most vegetables to be frozen. It slows or stops the enzyme action which can cause loss of flavor, color and texture. It is also done for making salads of veggies that you can’t eat raw like beans, cauliflower, broccoli and also done to make the vegetable tender while retaining their natural color for making purees and sauces.

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How to cook 'Pasta' perfectly because you're probably doing it wrong!

The formula for cooking pasta seems so simple...pasta + water + boil = dinner

Right...?? But, sometimes simple and oh…so obvious things turn the trickiest! Cooking pasta is as easy as boiling water

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My secrets to making best 'Fried rice'!

'Fried rice' is a widely popular street food and one of the best dish to be relished with curries, gravies or pickles. But, to me fried rice is probably the last thing to order in restaurants for one reason...it is so simple and quick to make at home. It is perhaps the most efficient dish to use all of the leftover rice, veggies and masalas lying out in your pantry and there are endless possibilities

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