Salt is the seasoning that pulls a dish together and enhances its flavour. So, when you sprinkle a little extra, it’s heartbreaking.
Does that mean that all your hard work and effort should go to waste? Absolutely not!
Wasting food is not something anyone is proud of or want to do, but when these mishaps happen and you don’t know how to save the day, you resort to throwing the whole thing out.
So, as you dread the next food adversity to strike, keep these kitchen hacks in mind.
Check out these little tricks to remove the excess salt from your food:
1. Potatoes
A few raw potato slices can absorb the salt within minutes. So, when you’ve added a sprinkle of extra salt in your gravy recipe, chop up a potato and throw it in the pan for 15-20 minutes over low flame. Then, discard the potatoes and go on with your cooking as if nothing happened. Although, do keep in mind that along with the salt, it also absorbs liquid so you might need to adjust that after discarding the potato slices.
2. Milk
Milk will hamper the classic recipes but it’s a great dish saver. Add some coconut milk to your food to neutralize the excess salt. It’s one of the best ways to remove the excess salt from the recipe, plus you get a reward in disguise of a creamier dish.
3. Water
The easiest and simplest way to remove the excess salt is to dilute the dish by adding water to it and bringing it to a boil. The water will balance out the excess salt and will save your dish from an unfortunate
4. Lemon Juice
Lemon juice can easily mask your mistake and give it a tangy twist at the same time. Although this trick expands your recipe to something with a more wide palate, it’s a total game saver.
5. Yoghurt
A couple of teaspoons of yoghurt (fresh cream) is definitely handy when it comes to saving a dish from excess salt. It doesn’t change the dish a lot plus saves it to give you the flavours that you will enjoy.
6. Flour
This ingredient might sound a little off but works just the way you’d want it to. Add a little flour to the gravy, and watch as it absorbs the excess salt and floats up to the top. Scoop it out and continue with your recipe.
7. Dough
Just like the potatoes, add small dough balls in the gravy and they will absorb the excess salt right away. Unlike the potatoes, this does not soak up any liquid, but you need to be careful about how long you leave in it the gravy.
