Today we start the second group of the 10th edition of Blogging Marathon, initiated by Srivalli of Cooking for all Seasons and Spicing your Life fame…For this edition I have chosen the theme – Preps and Preserves where I will be sharing recipes / notes on dishes/ preparations that can be made ahead of the actual cooking and preserved for later use.
The use of the microwave apart from the regular cooking helps me to preserve Curry leaves, blanching vegetables like Tomatoes and is a real boon in the kitchen.To this list, I would also like to add the blanching of almonds that can be used to make gravies like Shahi Paneer Kofta Masala or Badam Kheer
The process is very simple. Take the required quantity of almonds / badam in a microwave safe bowl filled with water. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Drain the water. Hold an almond at one end and apply a little pressure with your fingers and notice the skin slip away easily.If the skin does not peel immediately it means they are not blanched properly. Microwave for another 30 seconds – 1 minute and repeat the process….
I know you can’t call this a recipe but it really does save time when you need to blanch a huge batch of almonds.
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This is a very superb post PJ… makes life so much easier..:)
Loved it..
Reva
Nice Tip PJ!!! i sometimes forget to soak almonds overnight for my kid, this cud be useful!!!
I soak and wait for a couple of hours or so..but this sounds so easy! And we do need 'tips' like these Padmaja..:-)
Yup, I do the same !
sure..u r rt..it;s helpful.
Quick and easy way to blanch almonds
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it is such simple tips that make life easy 🙂
Excellent tip PJ
I do the same too,quick and simple way to blanch the almonds.
Nice tips PJ, do send this for MEC..:)
This is what I do too.
informative post and its helpful.
wonderful post ….thanks for sharing..
Microwave is a big help in the kitchen.
You can link it to MEC hosted by me this month.
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Thks for the tip, dear! I love almonds too 🙂
Useful info. I normally add almonds to boiling water for few minutes.
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nice n easy !
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That IS a quick and easy way to blanch Almonds. Thanks for the tip PJ.
nice post..
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i am ur follower now…Thanks for this post..Very helpful one..
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nice post dear,,,
Very useful tip!
thanks for sharing the tip .
great tips Pj
I never blanch almonds in micro…and this saves so much time too…thanks for sharing it dear
Thanks for linking it to MEC. Can you please send me the pic as I'm not able to copy it. My id rvatsi@gmail.com