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Do you buy jaggery (unrefined palm sugar) in the form of a block and find it tiresome to break it down into smaller pieces. Well just pop the entire block into your microwave and set the microwave on the medium setting for 20 secs (when doing it for the first time keep a close watch on the block because every microwave will operate differently) When you remeve the block it will still look like it did before you put it in. But if you gently press it down with your palm it will easily crumble into a heap. If it doesn't crumble easily just pop it back into the microwave for another 10 to 12 secs. Just take care that the jaggery doesn't start to melt. Try it ! It always works
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Thats a very good tip. I always get tired of breaking the jaggery. Thanks for sharing
Wow Shilpa I just posted that one 15 minutes ago and you already read it. Fantastic.
Oooh!Nice tip Anupama,the domestic Godess in me says that she is looking forward to more tips from you:)
Thats a good one Anupama... Did not know about it. With Vinayaka Chathurthi round the corner this is a good one to know -
How interesting. I've never seen or tried palm sugar. Where can I get it?
That's a grrrrreat tip, Anupama. Looking forward to more such ones.
Hi Ostwestwind, You will get palm sugar at any indian, sri lankan or a mixed asian foodshop. If you are in Germany perhaps Vaishali of Happyburp can help you better.
I just hope that now that I have made this commitment of sharing a weekly tip i can come up with some good ones, vaishali. The only thing I dream of (literally) now a days is things to put on my blog
Revathi,Are you going to make modak on Vinayaki Chaturthi. Well if you are I would like some.
Hi Anupama,
Came in through your comment on Nabeela's blog. I have never tried the microwave with jaggery. I know you can sprinkle with a little water and place in very slow oven but that is somewhat wasteful and tedious (not to mention HOT in summer) -- your tip is much more comfortable and convenient. Thanks for sharing.
Looking forward to reading more of your blog, recipes look great :)
Best wishes from New England!
Welcome Linda, Thanx for your good wishes. Do keep visiting and i'll meet you on yours too.
Thats lovely theme to come up with Anupama...looking forward to this series...even in cookery shows I wud love the lil tips at the end cos they make our work soo much more easier...And Thank you for the jaggery tip ...only today I spent abt 15 mins..scrapping out a spoonful of it with my knife..!!
Hi Neelu and Priya, Your comments are very encouraging. Hope I can come up with equally good ones in the future too.
Thanx for sharing tat neat info.
that's a useful tip...I have one such block lying in my pantry neglected just due to my laziness to meddle with it!!
Go on indianadoc ask your microwave to meedle with it now
Hi Anupama,
Very useful tip.Thanx for sharing.
That's really useful, i often do a wrestling match with a pile of Gud each time i have to use it-now i can put my muscles to better use !
Nandita, on reading your comment i could almost picture you with your sleeves pulled up and manhandling a block of Jaggery
ooh, your tip worked so well! Thanks for sharing it, Anupama. It is a most useful tip!
Well i tried this trick but didn't work.I almost microwaved for 60 sec or more on high(in intervals) but the jaggery wouldn't crumble.It was easier to grate though...
I had kept the jaggery in the fridge..so is that y it wouldn't crumble fast?Do u think it would work if i had continued heating in intervals until it crumbled.it had become hot,so i removed as i didn't want to risk.
Hi Anupama,
Thanks so much for the tip....I always used to find it so difficult to break the jaggery.With your tip it was a matter of seconds and the work was done...Thanks again....
Rajashree
very good tip. i was fed up of hammering jaggery into small pieces. thanks for sharing it with everyone.
Very good tip. Thanks a lot for sharing your experience. May God Bless you!
Cheers,
Shailesh
This is a super tip. My struggles will be history.
thanks anupama...ur tip saved me..:)
Very good tip..Thanks for sharing..
BEST TIP EVER!!! Have been hacking away every time I want to use some for years!
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