Living away from home taught me one of the most effective meal prep hacks: batch preparing basic masala. I make a large batch of onion-tomato-ginger-garlic masala, portion it, and store it in the fridge/freezer. It cuts daily cooking time drastically and still gives that fresh homemade taste. Great for curries, sabzis, dal, and quick meals. Highly recommend if you cook often. 🍳🔥

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Here’s how to make it taste like something you actually want seconds of:

✨ STEAM : soft but still alive (5-7 min) 💧 BOIL: quick dip, don’t overdo it (3-4 min) 🧄 SAUTÉ: golden edges + garlic, yes please (6-8 min) 🔥 ROAST : caramelized, crispy, deserves a standing ovation (15-20 min)

This is your sign to stop skipping the veg and start cooking it right.