Buying veggies....

I have realised that to make a good dish all the ingredients that go into it have to be at their best...

When I got marrried I knew to cook but not the intricacies.For all those who like the kitchen and like cooking good food it is important to know how to select the ingredients.

Some tips:
While selecting onions choose the medium size ones which are firm with a papery look.The ones which are soft or have green shoots coming are old and will not add flavour to the dish.
Choose tomatoes which are firm and have a bright red colour.
While choosing ginger pick the ones which are firm,have a thin skin and not too many shoots.
While choosing green chillies pick the ones which are smooth and have no wrinkles on them.The small, thin dark green ones have a sharp taste.
Take the cabbage which has dark green crisp leaves outside.
While taking ladysfinger take the firm tender ones which are just 2 or 3 inches and also when you press the end it should simply break off.
Choose firm bright red carrots which are long.