Cabbage, cauliflower and other vegetables are in demand in winter, but insects often hide in the folds of the leaves where they are hard to see. Vegetables from the market should be sorted, cut and washed well before cooking. Dinajpur TV's feature desk sets out a few steps that use ordinary kitchen ingredients.
The first step is salt water. After cutting the vegetables, put lukewarm water in a large bowl and mix in two to three spoonfuls of salt. Submerge the vegetables, cover the bowl and leave it for 10 to 15 minutes. In contact with the warm salted water, insects come out of the vegetables and float to the surface.
The second step is turmeric water. Lift the vegetables out, stir half a spoonful of turmeric into water in a clean bowl and dip them for a while before rinsing. According to the piece this also helps clear away soil and dirt stuck to them.
Sort and cut vegetables in good light so that insects behind the leaves are easy to spot. Cabbage and cauliflower can be steamed briefly in warm water before cooking, but they do not need to be boiled through.
Finally, after the salt and turmeric washes, rinse the vegetables once more under running tap water, which carries away remaining dirt and small insects. The tips are from a piece by Dinajpur TV's feature desk.
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Source: Dinajpur TV
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