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  • Vegetables turn pale or yellowish in colour while cooking
  • Here are some simple hacks to deal with this
  • Using vinegar or lime juice while boiling vegetables keeps them green

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The green vegetable gets its colour from chlorophyll, and while cooking chlorophyll is exposed to other ingredients making it yellow and pale. Here are some hacks to retain their original colour. 

Hacks to make your green vegetables retain their bright colour while cooking 

Have you ever noticed green vegetables turn pale or yellowish in colour while cooking? Here are some simple hacks to retain their green colour.

  • Blanching vegetables tend to retain their original colour, infact, they become brighter than their original colour.
  • Using vinegar or lime juice while boiling vegetables keeps them green. Just add a few drops to boiling water before adding the veggies.
  • Boiling the greens with baking soda reduces the acidity of the water and slows down the discolouration process of the vegetables.
  • Cut down the cooking time, make sure to cook green vegetables for about 5-6 minutes only.
  • Always make sure to consume fresh dishes to enjoy the authentic taste of your greens.

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