Dear %Name,

Day in day out I get troubled queries from young workaholics cum home makers asking tips on how efficient and quick can they prepare meals for the family without compromising on taste and quality. It seems that this new breed wants to do everything at the same time. No problem! what am I here for.

Just glance through the tips mentioned below and breath a sigh of relief.

• When you are in a hurry choose ingredients like paneer, sweet corn kernels, bean sprouts etc. while cooking as these require less time to cook. Also use faster cooking methods like stir- frying and microwaving as compared to boiling and baking in the oven.
• It is always handy to keep things like boiled mixed vegetables and boiled potatoes in your refrigerator.
• Pastes like onion paste, garlic paste, ginger paste, green chilli paste etc. last for a long time and can be used as required.
• Gravies like tomato based gravy and white gravy can be made in bulk and frozen. These last for upto two months and help optimize on time.
• Remember to cut the vegetables into small pieces to enable faster cooking.
• It is always a good idea to make a list of dishes you would like to make when in a hurry and make sure you stock all its required ingredients.