Storage & Freshness Totkay
Keep herbs, pastes, masalas and cooked food fresh for longer.
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Store Dhania So It Lasts 2 Weeksہرا دھنیا دو ہفتے تک تازہ رکھیںDhania going limp and yellow in two days? How to store coriander so it lasts up to 2 weeks: the jar of water method and the dry box method.
Store Green Chillies for Monthsہری مرچیں مہینوں تک محفوظ رکھیںHow to store green chillies so they stay fresh for weeks in the fridge and months in the freezer: remove the stems, dry them and keep them airtight.
Freeze Ginger Garlic Pasteادرک لہسن کا پیسٹ فریز کریںHow to make and freeze ginger garlic paste in ice cube trays so you always have it ready, how long it keeps in the fridge and freezer, and food safety tips.
Keep Masalas Fresh (Shelf Life Chart)مسالے تازہ رکھیں (کتنی دیر چلتے ہیں)How long spices stay fresh, in one shelf life chart: haldi, lal mirch, garam masala, zeera and more, plus how to store masalas so they keep their flavour.
Store Onions and Potatoes Abroadبیرونِ ملک پیاز اور آلو محفوظ رکھناShould you store onions and potatoes together? Why it is better to keep them apart, and how to store both in a small kitchen or flat abroad.
Keep Atta Free of Bugsآٹے کو کیڑوں سے بچائیںBugs in your atta? How to keep flour bug free: freezing new flour, airtight containers, cleaning the cupboard and what to do with infested atta.
Store Cooked Rice Safelyپکے چاول محفوظ طریقے سے رکھیںHow long can cooked rice stay in the fridge, and why leftover rice needs extra care. How to cool, store and reheat rice safely, based on food safety advice.
How Long Salan Lasts in the Fridgeسالن فریج میں کتنے دن چلتا ہےHow long does salan or curry last in the fridge and freezer? Safe times for chicken, meat, daal and vegetable curries, and how to cool and reheat them.
Freeze Cooked Biryaniپکی بریانی فریز کریںYes, you can freeze biryani. How to cool, portion and freeze cooked biryani safely, how long it keeps, and how to reheat it so the rice stays soft.
Freeze Kebabs Raw vs Cookedکباب کچے فریز کریں یا پکےFreeze shami and seekh kababs before or after frying? How to freeze shami kabab so they don’t break, how long they keep and how to cook them.
Store Dates After Ramadanرمضان کے بعد کھجوریں محفوظ رکھیںLeftover khajoor after Ramadan? How to store dates for months: room temperature, fridge and freezer times, how to keep them soft and how to spot bad dates.
Freeze Tomato Puree in Portionsٹماٹر کی پیوری حصوں میں فریز کریںHow to freeze fresh tomato puree or leftover tinned tomatoes in portions, so you always have tomatoes ready for salan, plus how long it keeps.
Keep Cut Apples and Fruit Chaat Freshکٹے سیب اور فروٹ چاٹ تازہ رکھیںFruit chaat going brown and watery before iftar? How to keep cut apples and fruit chaat fresh: lemon water, chilling, adding bananas and chaat masala last.
Store Mint (Podina)پودینہ محفوظ رکھیںPodina wilting in a day? How to store mint leaves fresh for 1 to 2 weeks in the fridge, and how to freeze or dry mint for chutney and raita.
Defrost Meat Safelyگوشت محفوظ طریقے سے پگھلائیںHow to defrost chicken, mutton and qeema quickly and safely: in the fridge, in cold water or in the microwave, and why not to thaw meat on the counter.
Keep Dates Fresh in Ramadanرمضان میں کھجوریں تازہ رکھیںHow to keep khajoor soft and fresh through Ramadan: storing the open box, keeping a week’s worth out, softening dry dates and serving them at iftar.
Freeze Samosas Rawکچے سموسے فریز کریںHow to freeze samosas before frying so they don’t stick or go soggy: a dry filling, tray freezing, packing and frying from frozen. Perfect Ramadan prep.
Store Leftover Biryaniبچی ہوئی بریانی محفوظ رکھیںHow long does leftover biryani last in the fridge, and how to store it safely after a dawat. Rice food safety advice, explained simply.
Keep Pakoras Crisp for Iftarافطار کے لیے پکوڑے کرکرے رکھیںMade pakoras early and they went soft before iftar? How to keep pakoras crispy: rice flour, a rack, a warm oven and a quick second fry.
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