Friday, May 9, 2008

HOW TO AVOID INSECTS IN RICE




It used to be a very big problem whenever we get a new rice bag , that is how to avoid insects in rice . we used to go shop by shop asking for boric powder and we wont get it atlast . so oneday my mother -in -law advised me to add some neem leaves to rice. so i did according to her advice and i didnot get even one insect also . I felt this is a good way of storing rice. But just dry fresh neem leaves in sun for an hour and then add them to rice. Add atleast 15 -20 strigs in different layers.
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18 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 26, 2008 at 11:48 AM

    hi preethi gaaru,

    This is madhuri here.ivala first time mee site chusaanu.chaala baavundhi.manche presentation.keep it up.am in cleveland.i've 16th month old son.meeku chinna pillalu nutritious recipes unte chepthaara?maavaadu 1 yr complete ayyaka..baaga weight reduce ayyaadu.am worried about him.

    thanks in advance,
    Madhuri

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  2. MY WORLD OF RECIPESNovember 26, 2008 at 4:17 PM

    Hello Madhuri , am so sorry to say that i dont know kids recipes .I am recently married , so no kids and experience too.

    With cheers,
    Preethi ram.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2009 at 1:16 PM

    Hello Preethi,

    I have seen your recipes today. Very nice.

    Thank you,
    KRanthi.

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  4. kiranJune 29, 2009 at 6:21 PM

    hi preethi!!
    nice blog.am recently married n it's been a month i came to us.i live in houston.i find ur blog interesting n inforamative.i haven't tried any recipe.all the recipies seem to b very simple .soon i'll try n let u know.keep up the the good work.it would be nice if u add more n more recipies...n also more tips..

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2009 at 4:20 PM

    Hi Preethi,

    Can you please tell me where do we get these neem leaves in US?

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  6. MY WORLD OF RECIPESSeptember 10, 2009 at 11:26 AM

    Hi, when i came from India i got Zandu parad tablets that we get in ayurvedic shops . if u put 2 tablets in a 20 lb or 40 lb bag they last forever .Just put them back in the rice box when u get while taking rice.These tabs work fabulous.So i stopped using neem trees. If u want natural things to store rice put some cloves in rice bag . They will also work good.

    cheers,
    preethi

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  7. InduNovember 2, 2009 at 5:43 PM

    Hi Preethi

    Just today i saw ur site, its so awesome , ur presentation of the bradrachalam temple etc,wanted to say hi, and will try ur palak rice today .Hope to mail u agian after trying it, thanks a lot for the receips.

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  8. InduNovember 3, 2009 at 7:54 PM

    Hi Preethi

    I tried ur palak rice yesterday , it has come out well , i dint use the coconut milk just everything with water. Thanks for the recipe.

    i have a doubt in making pasta , can i replace the TOMATO AND BASIL SAUCE with the usual tomato chilli sauce(hot and sweet)?Thank u , Have g8 day

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  9. MY WORLD OF RECIPESNovember 4, 2009 at 10:13 AM

    Hi Indu , tomato & basil is perfect for pasta . As pasta belongs to italian we need to use basil. i dont think it will be good if u replace with tomato hot & sweet.

    -Cheers,
    Preethi

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  10. AnonymousMarch 21, 2010 at 8:47 AM

    hi preeti garu i am sravanthi ivaala mi site chusanu chala bagundi actually nenu rajput kani naaku andhra vantalante chala istam.mi site valla anni nerchukuntanu thnx a lot

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  11. UnknownApril 19, 2010 at 12:37 PM

    I recently moved to India (I'm Indian but grew up in Canada). The insects in everything freak me out! I'll get some neem leaves asap. Thanks.

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  12. MY WORLD OF RECIPESApril 19, 2010 at 9:54 PM

    Hi rad , if you dont get neem leaves you can use cloves (lavang) . Just add few cloves in dals or rice or soojis it prevents from insects.

    -Preethi

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  13. AnonymousJune 15, 2010 at 3:15 AM

    hi preethi,
    this is mala from chennai. this is the first time i visit your site. it is awesome. keep it up

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  14. AnonymousJuly 16, 2010 at 9:01 AM

    hi nice , keep it up,evn we can put sum pepper's in them, but jsut whenevr u take rice, remove those pepper's & keep in rice again,

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  15. umaSeptember 20, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    hi preeti,

    this is uma. i have seen ur recipes. they are vey simple and nice. but i need some more for my 2years baby which are healthy and tasty too.

    thanks in advance
    keep smiling
    Uma

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2012 at 6:07 AM

    hi this is ram, neem leaves ante yento konchem telugu lo cheppandi please.

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  17. UnknownDecember 1, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    hello preethi,
    i am aruna from hyd..i hav gon through so many sites but ur's blog is very interesting.it is in realistic way .will add some more recipes in non-veg.

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  18. SravanthiOctober 22, 2013 at 1:51 AM

    Hi Preethi,

    I keep reading your blog and find it very informative.Can you let me know the procedure to preserve rava. I tried roasting it and storing it in an airtight container but still I find it infected. and also I need some tips to store fresh coconuts and lemon juice too.

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