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Kitchen Tips

Maintaining the freshness in coriander leaves. Storing coriander leaves in the fridge is easy. by storing it in this way it lasts for 15 days and stays fresh Method Clean the coriander leaves,by removing the roots.now wash it thoroughly by soaking it in water. let it to drain by keeping it in a strainer. now spread the leaves in a clean towel or cloth. let it dry in it.the excess water gets absorbed in the towel. Now take a fridge container,or tupperware box,spread a newspaper underneath. keep the coriander leaves in it,and spread another bit of newspaper on top of the leaves.Now close the lid and put it away into the fridge. We can use the leaves directly taking it from the fridge. we can store curry leaves, mint leaves in the same way.

Chilli chicken

This is a regular chilli chicken recipe,but many of us never know to prepare it.there is an easy way out to prepare this dish. Ingredients First step Bone less chicken pieces-250grams cornflour-2tablespoons egg-1 nos soy sauce-2teaspoons salt. Wash the chicken pieces and drain out the water.take a bowl,and put the cornflour,beaten egg,soy sauce and mix well.The batter becomes a little watery.now add the chicken pieces and combine well. Now heat oil in a kadai,and deep fry the chicken pieces one by one,into the oil.you can add four to five pieces at the first round.cook the chicken pieces in medium flame. drain it from the oil when the pieces becomes brown and cooked.do it the same way with the remaining chicken pieces. Second step Green chillies-4nos finely chopped garlic pods-8nos finely chopped chilli sauce-2teaspoons tomato sauce-2teaspoons vinegar-1teaspoon ajinomotto-2 pinches chilli powder-half teaspoon soy sauce-3teaspoon oil- use the remaining oil used for deep frying the chick