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Hello Friends,

Before I post my collection of recipes, I would like to put forward some points that will help all of us to be prepared for any type of cooking challenge that we face in day to day life. Our lives in cities and towns have become very hectic. In olden days, our mums , aunts and granny were bound to the four walls, and they had lots of time to nurture their kitchen.

Our lives, have changed. Today's woman has to balance her home, office, kids, in-laws, parents etc. This does take a toll on her and she barely has time to actually pay attention to her culinary skills. Every woman has the in-built quality to cook delicious meal for her family, but it is the time and situations that make her look and feel unsuitable for cooking!

So all you women out there, and even men who like to make a bachelor meal, students who stay away from home, make your life a bit more easy by planning in advance. I always plan a week ahead. I am a working woman and I do not like to compromise on my dinner menu, even if I reach home late from office.

Everything is possible for a willing heart, so you have to make a little effort and lo-behold, there you can see yourself serving and enjoying the most delicious meal that you have always dreamt of.

Quick tips:
1. Buy all you veggies , spices, curd, butter, wheat, pulses, rice over the weekend. Dont go over to the super market on a weekday after office and drain your energy standing in the long billing counters!
2. Clean up your veggies, and chicken/fish before your store it in your frigde. This will save you time when you are in a hurry to cook.
3. Boil two cups of toor dal on sunday night and store it in the refrigerator. This is extremely useful to make some healthy dal on monday and use dal in making sambhar on tuesday.
4. Eggs are a bachelor's best friend! Keep them handy.
5. Onions, potatoes, tomatoes, green chillies are a must on any kitchen counter. Train your hubby ;) or your kids to pick them every week for you. This will save you the task of carrying them :P
6. Grate a coconut and store it in the refrigerator for making chutney.
7. Dosa batter must be prepared over the weekend and can be stored in refrigerator.
8. If you are planning to have green leafy vegetables, make sure you clean them well in a large tub of water. They contain a lot of mud and dirt. I prefer to cook them on friday dinner time. ( Thanks to weekend holiday for IT)
9. Soak your pulses like rajma or channa before you leave for office in the morning. Your evenings will be lot easier.
10. Have a good quality pressure cooker. I keep one large and one small cooker. A good range of tava, frying pan, a kadhai, a nice set of spatulas,(for gravy, subji, frying, roasting ), good amount of bowls spoons, a good quality peeler, knife, scissors. I prefer steel utensils, and I do have a range of prestige cookware. So its your choice on the kind of cookware range you choose.
11. Remember what is good for your health. Make a right choice. Dont cook something that your neighbor taught you if you are allergic to it.
12. Keep your cook top, kitchen , fridge and sink clean at all times. This will give you the pleasure of cooking. Nobody would want to cook or eat in a messy kitchen. Pay attention to kitchen towels and floor. Wash them regulary. Sanitize well. Keep cockroaches at bay and keep food stuff closed. You dont want to find a lizard in your soup right?
13. Have few air tight containers at home. You would be able to store spices and cooked food for longer.
14. Always use low absorbing sunflower oil for cooking. Olive oil is not for over heating. It is mainly for salads. If you stay in coastal areas , use coconut oil and people who live in cold regions also use sarso ka tel (mustard oil).  Which ever oil you use, restrict the amount.
15. Last but not the least, Mom is the best guide. Call up your mom and get her best recipes so that you can pass it on to your next generation :)

Looking forward to have a great response from you all.