Cooking Made Easy by Deepa S. Phatak

Author:Deepa S. Phatak [Phatak, Deepa S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-93-813846-9-5
Publisher: V & S Publishers
Published: 2011-10-29T04:00:00+00:00

What is tofu?

Tofu is paneer made out of soya milk. It is harder than the regular paneer and has a different taste. Since soya milk is not easily available in the Indian markets, tofu is seldom made in Indian households. However, it is available in some departmental stores. It is a very rich source of protein and is widely used in Chinese and Japanese cuisines.

How does one prevent apples and bananas in fruit salad from turning black?

After cutting them, apples and bananas tend to turn black with time due to enzymatic reaction but this can be tackled. Soak the cut apples and bananas in light sugar syrup. This will not only prevent them from turning black but also improve the taste of the fruit salad.

Many recipes mention the use of garam masala. What are the ingredients?

Garam masala is used whole or ground, depending on the dish you are cooking. The basic blend includes cloves (laung), cinnamon (dalchini), cardamom (elaichi), peppercorns (kalimirch), bay leaf (tejpatta), cumin seeds (jeera), coriander seeds (dhania) and aniseed (saunf). When ground, the powder is slightly coarse and tobacco-brown in colour. Garam masala has a rich, warm fragrance and tastes hot and aromatic. Commercially produced garam masala is not aromatic enough and does not seem to retain its flavour for long. It is best to buy whole spices and crush them in a mixer. This masala can be preserved for up to 6 months.

What is coconut milk?

Coconut milk should not be confused with the water or juice found inside the coconut. The coconut milk used for cooking and mentioned in recipes is produced from the white flesh of a fresh coconut. Break open a fresh coconut and grate it in such a way as to leave out the brown inner skin from the fesh. Now put the grated coconut along with water through a blender or mixer. Strain the mixture through a fine strainer or a muslin cloth. What you now have is coconut milk. Readymade coconut milk is also available in cans in departmental stores.

What are poached eggs? How are they prepared?

Poached eggs are a fine and absolutely fat-free preparation of eggs. Eggs are broken into a shallow pan with standing boiling water. It is advisable to add a pinch of salt to the water beforehand for a better finish.

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