Easy kitchen hacks to save time

The kitchen is often called the heart of the home. It is where meals are prepared with love and care for the family.  But for busy women especially working women managing both work and home can be challenging.

Simple kitchen hacks can make daily cooking easier save time add flavor to food and help keep ingredients fresh for longer.  Here are some useful tips that can turn hours of kitchen work into just a few minutes.

How to keep mint and coriander fresh

To keep mint and coriander leaves fresh for longer store them in an airtight glass container and place it in the refrigerator.  This can help protect the leaves from getting spoiled quickly.

How to remove the smell of burnt milk

If milk gets burnt carefully transfer it to a clean pot without scraping the burnt part.  Heat a small piece of cinnamon in a little desi ghee then add the mixture to the milk. It may help reduce the burnt smell.

Easy way to peel garlic

Put the garlic cloves in a container with a lid and shake it well for a few seconds.  The shaking helps loosen the skins making the garlic much easier to peel.

Get more juice from lemons

Cold lemons can sometimes be difficult to squeeze. After taking a lemon out of the refrigerator microwave it for about 10–20 seconds. Let it cool slightly then squeeze it to get the juice more easily.