Neem leaves or turmeric pieces or garlic flakes tied in a pouch when place in the rice container will keep insects at bay.

If you added too much salt in your curry, add rice powder to adjust the taste.

To make sour curd less sour, you can add few cups of water to it. After 30 minutes remove water collected on top.

Adding garlic to your preparations will control flatulence.

Add Toor dal gram and methi seeds while grinding batter for Dosa if you want paper thin and crispy dosas.

3-4 cloves placed in sugar container will keep the ants at bay.

Place a blotting paper at the bottom of the biscuit container to keep biscuits fresh for a longer time.

When you are packing apple for lunch, apply lime juice on the cut portions of the apple to prevent browning and for the fruit to look white and fresh for a long time

Mashed banana can be used as an effective body coolant when applied over your skin.

Adding a few pinches of turmeric and a small spoon of ghee to dal before pressure cooking will make the dal taste better.