Pankaj Bhadouria's Kitchen Hacks You Need to Know

Pankaj Bhadouria, the first MasterChef India winner, is known for her cooking style, understanding of Indian flavors, and kitchen management hacks to prevent ingredient waste.

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Prevent Milk from Spoilage:

Pankaj Bhadouria offers a handy tip to prevent milk from going bad. She says milk goes bad due to the acid in it, but adding a pinch of baking soda neutralizes the acid, increasing the shelf life of the milk.

Refresh Stale Bread:

Pankaj Bhadouria shares a useful tip to freshen stale bread. Cover a pan, heat it up, place the stale bread, add a few drops of water, and cover the pan. After 30 seconds, you'll have refreshed bread.

Check Desi Ghee for Adulteration:

Pankaj Bhadouria shares a valuable tip to check if your desi ghee is adulterated in just 3 steps:

Add ghee to water; if it floats, it's pure.

Put ghee on your palm; if it melts due to warmth, it's pure.

Heat ghee, pour it into a glass, and refrigerate; if there are no layers, it's pure.

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Clean Blender Jar:

Pankaj Bhadouria demonstrates that blending ice and liquid soap removes grease from blender jars. Rinse with water, and your blender is squeaky clean.

Prevent Coriander from Infestation:

Pankaj Bhadouria shares a tip to store coriander: dry roast it, store in an airtight container, and add two elaichi on top.