Frying & Oil Totkay
Crisp pakoras, less oil and less splatter.
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Pakoras Not Crispyپکوڑے کرکرے نہیں بنتےPakoras soft, soggy or oily? How to make pakoras crispy: rice flour in the besan, a thick batter, hot oil, small batches and a quick double fry.
Samosas Absorb Too Much Oilسموسے بہت تیل پیتے ہیںSamosas greasy and soaking up oil? Why it happens and how to fix it: a stiff dough with the right moin, proper sealing and frying on the right heat.
Oil Splattering While Fryingتلتے وقت تیل اچھلتا ہےHot oil jumping out of the karahi? How to stop oil splattering when frying: dry the food, add it gently, use a deep pan and a splatter screen.
Reuse Frying Oil Safelyتلنے والا تیل محفوظ طریقے سے دوبارہ استعمال کریںHow many times can you reuse frying oil? How to strain and store pakora oil, how often to reuse it, and the signs it is time to throw it away.
Kebabs Breaking While Fryingتلتے ہوئے کباب ٹوٹ جاتے ہیںShami kababs falling apart in the pan? Why they break and how to fix them: a dry mixture, the right grind, an egg or bread binder and chilling.
Seekh Kabab Falls Off Skewerسیخ کباب سیخ سے گر جاتا ہےSeekh kababs sliding off the skewer on the grill? 6 fixes: fattier mince, double grinding, squeezed onions, a little binder, chilling and flat skewers.
Check Oil Temperature Without Thermometerتھرمامیٹر کے بغیر تیل کی گرمی جانچیںCheck frying oil temperature without a thermometer, using a drop of batter, a wooden spoon or bread, with a chart for pakoras, samosas and puris.
Spring Rolls Burst While Fryingتلتے ہوئے اسپرنگ رول پھٹ جاتے ہیںSpring rolls splitting open in the oil? Why they burst and how to stop it: a dry cool filling, no air pockets, a flour-paste seal and the right oil heat.
Fried Fish Smell in the Houseگھر میں تلی مچھلی کی بوHouse still smells of fried fish? How to get rid of the fish frying smell after cooking: air it out, boil vinegar or lemon, clean the oil and wash fabrics.
Frozen Samosas from Frozen (No Thawing)فروزن سموسے سیدھے فریزر سے (بغیر پگھلائے)How to fry frozen samosas straight from the freezer so they are crisp outside and hot inside, plus air fryer and oven times.
Crispy Fried Onions (Birista) Every Timeہر بار کرکری تلی پیاز (بریستہ)How to make crispy fried onions (birista) for biryani and qorma every time: thin even slices, medium heat, take them out early and cool them flat.
Pakora Batter Too Thin or Thickپکوڑوں کا گھول بہت پتلا یا گاڑھاHow to fix pakora batter that is too thin or too thick, with the right besan to water ratio for onion, aloo and palak pakoras.
Deep Fry Without a Deep Fryerڈیپ فرائر کے بغیر ڈیپ فرائیNo deep fryer? How to deep fry safely in a karahi or pot: how much oil, how to keep the heat steady, what tools to use and what to do if oil catches fire.
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