Tips and Tricks to Organise Kitchen Pantry Essentials

With the daily hustle, it might be difficult to maintain kitchen pantry items, thereby causing a mess in the kitchen when we can’t find what we require. The secret to delicious dishes, surprisingly, lies in proper organization for the same reason that we find the right items at the right time to be added. Here are a few amazing tips and tricks on how to organize your kitchen pantry.

Know what goes into what!

The first step in organizing is segregating items into their respective types. Here is how you split them accordingly.

1. Raw spices

Stock up raw spices are the ones that add aroma and savor to the dishes. They possess a kind of smell and strong vigor. When they are stored in open containers or open-air without confinement, they lose their flavor. Therefore, store all spices separately in individual jars or containers in a separate rack or drawer.

2. Masala powders

Masala powders are the fundamental additions to any kind of dish. Therefore, they have to be kept handy. Arrange them in a way they are accessible and also can be picked at ease. This would happen well if they are stored in transparent containers or labeled accordingly to avoid chaos. Store them in airtight containers so that they do not get affected by moisture and other factors that might hinder their longevity.

3. Dals and pulses

Dals and pulses are usually stocked in large quantities as compared to spices and masala. Therefore, it's recommended that they are to be stored in glass jars or plastic airtight containers that are strictly not in contact with oil, humidity, heat, or any other possible pollutant. Pulses and dals tend to get destroyed as a whole if at least one part of them gets polluted.

4. Tea, coffee, sugar, and salt

Items like tea, coffee powders, and sugar/ salt are something that is used now and then. So, put them right opposite to where you stand while cooking. Dedicate one whole row for these extensively used goodies to save them from tripping. Also, it is advisable to divide the whole amount of these into batches and use them one after one( after the completion of one part) or refill them when necessary. This is to ensure that they do not become prey to factors like heat, moisture, and lose their original value.

5. Keep additional space and empty jars ready

When it's time when you have to dump in additional supplies during some unprecedented crisis or emergencies, keeping extra space and jars ready comes to the great rescue. And, it's done and dusted. Following such simple tricks and tips brings a significant change in the organization as well as keeps the work post preparation minimal.