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Originally Posted by ayeshasadique

when i try storing ground garlic, the very next day it turns bright green :)
can anyone pls tell me why? and how to prevent this?

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The green color is the result of oxidization.
Try adding some oil to the ground garlic before you store it. I have never tried storing ground garlic. I make fresh as I need it. But I hav eheard that adding oil helps. Also I have seen bottled minced garlic in stores which is preserved in oil.
Try and see if it works for you.
If you have a microplane zester, it is easy to make a paste of a few cloves of garlic as you need it. Microplane zester is a very fine grater, and when you grate garlic, you will get a fine paste of garlic.
Hope this helps.

What is the difference between different types of perungaayam - powder and block and yellow and grey? which one is the best to use?

Thanks in advance :)

thnx red pepper

Hi,

I have been browsing the forum trying to get some reference on how to clean oily vessels. I use a non-stick pan for frying. Can I use vinegar and baking soda to clean it? Also, can I use the same solution to clean oil dispensers?

Thanks in advance.

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CAN ANYBODY TELL ME WHAT IS CHUTNEY DHAL?IS IT
POTTU KADALAI OR GRAM DHAL?IF ANYBODY CAN HELP ME THANK U.

riya <pspp97@yahoo.co.in>

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I think Chutney dal is pottu kadalai, what is Gram dhal by the way? :)

Gramflour is besan or kadalamavu. But there are different types of gram dhal..green gram, blackgram etc

Need some tips on how to organize food in the freezer. I have lots of ziplock bags with food item, frozen vegetables etc. how do u store them? i usually forget what is there and buy another frozen veg packet.

Kz

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Originally Posted by Kz

Need some tips on how to organize food in the freezer. I have lots of ziplock bags with food item, frozen vegetables etc. how do u store them? i usually forget what is there and buy another frozen veg packet.

Kz

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I don't keep a lot of things in the freezer. Just meat, fish items, frozen green peas, bread bagel etc., different types of nuts, puff pastry, ginger, green chillies for emergency, home made tomato sauce/pasta sauce, popsicles....hmmm I think I do have a lot in there! :D
Ok coming back to your query, how about sticking a magnetic dry erase board to the freezer, and keeping a list of what's in there? Erase the items as you take it out. Just my two cents.

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Originally Posted by RedPepper

Ok coming back to your query, how about sticking a magnetic dry erase board to the freezer, and keeping a list of what's in there? Erase the items as you take it out. Just my two cents.

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Def a good idea...:)