This has happened to so many of us…a cake of burnt food at the bottom of the dish (shhh..we won’t tell anyone if you don’t). Here is a trick that we learnt and no one needs to know the truth!
Your tips are great! I’ll really be able to use the clean-pan tip1
What about a tip that shows tamarind comparisons? How many teaspoons of tamarind concentrate equal a lemon-sized ball of tamarind, for example. And some tamarind blocks are so chunky!
These tips are truly fantastic and very easy to follow. Thanks so much. Do you have the tip to remove the browned and stubborn oil residue from the kadai? Your efforts are greatly appreciated.
This was a great tip – Do you have any tip on cleaning burnt/black residue on non-stick pans we use for making Dosa. It usually happens when I use lot of ghee to make dosa?
Subha, I would thing Hetal and Anuja’s tip of Baking soda and Vinegar will work on kadai too. Another product I have had success with is called “SOS” its soft wool pads with soap on it. Comes in a box (10 count) and you can find it in Target in the aisle that carrier kitchen/dishes cleaning products.
Thanks for the tip Raj. I’ll try it sometime with my kadai. For the dosa pan you slightly heat it and spinkle some table salt over it and rub nicely with thick cloth or paper towel. This can be used on the fresh burnt residue. Thanks once again.
Very good tip and ironically, just after seeing this tip I burnt my veggies. I used your method to remove the crust and everything floated away from the bottom and I din’t have to use my scrub.
hi
thanx for dis tip.can u plz tell me the tip for removing the brown residue on nonstick pans at the bottom.subha told for fresh burnt but i am asking for long back burnt on dosa pan and some other pans.
Can we use this same process to remove residue off gas ranges, especially the burnt stain with oil on top of it that really does not come off with “Easy off” etc.
Thanks for help in advance
Subha mentioned above how to remove fresh stains from non-stick pans. Can someone tell me how to remove earlier brown-black residue/stains from non-stick pans?
If you dont have soda and vinegar at home.. the following method also works perfectly well.
Fill the burnt bottom vessel with water. Just 3 – 4 inch depth of water is enough. Now boil the vessel for 6-8 mins depending on the burnt level. now using steel spatula/spoon edge remove the burnt food.
Hey, I love your website..I am extremely addicted to it..
I was wondering if you have any tips on cleaning burnt oil (that leaves a stain) on a Stainless Steel pot..I added oil to my SS pot (on high), and there was this big yellow stain that refuses to vanish..I tried everthing from baking soda to stainless steel scrub..nothing works !!..I read about Bar Keeper’s Cleaning products..What do you think of them?
Also, I am interested in buying the cast iron pots (Rachel Ray) but I want to know if I can use them for Indian cooking..like curries, vegetables, dal..etc
AJAX powder works really well for stainless steel and is pretty inexpensive. I have not used Bar Keeper’s but have heard that it is good as well. Either way, you still have to use a scrubber pad and a little arm strength :).
Cast iron is really good, but it takes a long time to heat up. It would be great for daals if you want to slow cook them for really good flavor.
actually i have difficulty in cleaning utensil in which i make tea…which would be best to make tea….i use non-stick one but still a layer gets formed and it becomes difficult to clean..
We use a stainless steel pot to make tea. If you have a layer forming at the bottom of the pan, you can brush it away with a plastic bristle brush and then use AJAX powder (comes in a blue can) and a scrubby dish pad to make the stainless steel pot shiny and new.
Thank you Hetal, For your reply. I also have figured it out…Taing it off the griddel grill and soking in tray for about coule hours and wash it out with regular dish soap and water.
Loved this tip of yours… it is super handy! Thanks a lot! 🙂
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May 12th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Your tips are great! I’ll really be able to use the clean-pan tip1
What about a tip that shows tamarind comparisons? How many teaspoons of tamarind concentrate equal a lemon-sized ball of tamarind, for example. And some tamarind blocks are so chunky!
May 12th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Hi girls
These tips are truly fantastic and very easy to follow. Thanks so much. Do you have the tip to remove the browned and stubborn oil residue from the kadai? Your efforts are greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
May 12th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
This was a great tip – Do you have any tip on cleaning burnt/black residue on non-stick pans we use for making Dosa. It usually happens when I use lot of ghee to make dosa?
May 12th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Subha, I would thing Hetal and Anuja’s tip of Baking soda and Vinegar will work on kadai too. Another product I have had success with is called “SOS” its soft wool pads with soap on it. Comes in a box (10 count) and you can find it in Target in the aisle that carrier kitchen/dishes cleaning products.
May 12th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
fantastic….go green. thanks
May 14th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Thanks for the tip Raj. I’ll try it sometime with my kadai. For the dosa pan you slightly heat it and spinkle some table salt over it and rub nicely with thick cloth or paper towel. This can be used on the fresh burnt residue. Thanks once again.
May 14th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Thanks Subha. Is table salt same as salt we use for cooking everyday?
May 15th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Even I need some tip on removing stubborn oil residue! I am sure many can use this!! Thanks.
May 15th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Very good tip and ironically, just after seeing this tip I burnt my veggies. I used your method to remove the crust and everything floated away from the bottom and I din’t have to use my scrub.
May 29th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
hi
thanx for dis tip.can u plz tell me the tip for removing the brown residue on nonstick pans at the bottom.subha told for fresh burnt but i am asking for long back burnt on dosa pan and some other pans.
June 9th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Can we use this same process to remove residue off gas ranges, especially the burnt stain with oil on top of it that really does not come off with “Easy off” etc.
Thanks for help in advance
Srini
July 30th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Subha mentioned above how to remove fresh stains from non-stick pans. Can someone tell me how to remove earlier brown-black residue/stains from non-stick pans?
October 23rd, 2009 at 4:47 pm
If you dont have soda and vinegar at home.. the following method also works perfectly well.
Fill the burnt bottom vessel with water. Just 3 – 4 inch depth of water is enough. Now boil the vessel for 6-8 mins depending on the burnt level. now using steel spatula/spoon edge remove the burnt food.
March 14th, 2010 at 1:21 am
Hey, I love your website..I am extremely addicted to it..
I was wondering if you have any tips on cleaning burnt oil (that leaves a stain) on a Stainless Steel pot..I added oil to my SS pot (on high), and there was this big yellow stain that refuses to vanish..I tried everthing from baking soda to stainless steel scrub..nothing works !!..I read about Bar Keeper’s Cleaning products..What do you think of them?
Also, I am interested in buying the cast iron pots (Rachel Ray) but I want to know if I can use them for Indian cooking..like curries, vegetables, dal..etc
March 14th, 2010 at 4:36 pm
Hi Tia,
AJAX powder works really well for stainless steel and is pretty inexpensive. I have not used Bar Keeper’s but have heard that it is good as well. Either way, you still have to use a scrubber pad and a little arm strength :).
Cast iron is really good, but it takes a long time to heat up. It would be great for daals if you want to slow cook them for really good flavor.
September 5th, 2010 at 5:51 am
hii..
actually i have difficulty in cleaning utensil in which i make tea…which would be best to make tea….i use non-stick one but still a layer gets formed and it becomes difficult to clean..
September 7th, 2010 at 1:06 am
Hi Musk,
We use a stainless steel pot to make tea. If you have a layer forming at the bottom of the pan, you can brush it away with a plastic bristle brush and then use AJAX powder (comes in a blue can) and a scrubby dish pad to make the stainless steel pot shiny and new.
September 11th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
Superb tip !!!
I just ruined my sisters wok. Im sure this will do the trick.
Thanks
February 15th, 2012 at 4:07 pm
Hey …. Could you pl show me what is easy way to clean grill …looking like cooking is 30 min and cleaning grill is 1:30 min
February 21st, 2012 at 4:14 pm
No reply yet:(((
February 24th, 2012 at 7:11 pm
Hi Parveen,
Are you referring to a griddle grill? If so, you can use a flat metal scraper. Its best to do it while the griddle is hot.
March 15th, 2012 at 2:32 pm
Hi Hetal/ Anuja,
Great website !!!!!
This question has been asked before but not replied
How do you remove burnt stains from nonstick pans
April 2nd, 2012 at 3:26 pm
Thank you Hetal, For your reply. I also have figured it out…Taing it off the griddel grill and soking in tray for about coule hours and wash it out with regular dish soap and water.
June 10th, 2013 at 1:52 am
Loved this tip of yours… it is super handy! Thanks a lot! 🙂