Oman dining: 5 kitchen hacks

1. To get soft chapathis: Use a little warm milk with warm water to knead the dough.
2. To retain the green colour of peas: Add a pinch of sugar when boiling green peas to retain its colour.
3. For soft pakoras: Add 2 teaspoons of hot oil to the batter before frying. For crispier pakoras: Add a little corn flour in the batter.
4. To break coconut exactly into 2 equal halves: Wet the coconut and draw an imaginary line around the mid riff of the coconut with your fingers and then try breaking it. You will be surprised to find the coconut in exact 2 halves.
5. For crispy okra (bhindi) fry: Add a tablespoon of yoghurt or lemon juice when frying the okras (bhindis). This also prevents stickiness.

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