4 easy ways to peel Garlic in a jiffy

There is something about the aroma of garlic that can spruce up the flavours of any kind of dish in an instant. From stir-fries and noodles to curries and pasta, garlic is an unmissable part of a large variety of dishes. Not just taste, garlic also brings along a number of health benefits with itself. Garlic might be a super flavourful vegetable but peeling it is not a cakewalk. Peeling garlic is not only messy but also takes a lot of time. Here are some super easy and non-messy ways to peel garlic cloves in a jiffy. (image credits- istock)

• Take a whole garlic bulb and put it in the microwave.
• Set the timer for 30 seconds.
• Take out the garlic bulb and rub it between your hands gently.
• Separate the garlic pods from one another and remove the extra peels.
• Now take one garlic clove and remove the peel using your hands.
• You will notice how easily the peel will get removed after microwaving it first.

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• Roughly separate all the garlic cloves from one another and add them to a bowl.
• Now cover the bowl with a lid.
• Hold both sides of the bowl firmly and shake the bowl for a few seconds.
• Open the lid and check whether the peels have separated or not.
• If not, close the lid again and give a good shake, a few more times.
• This technique will help you in separating the peel from the garlic without much efforts.

• Crushing is another easy technique that will help you remove the peel in an instant.
• The only drawback of crushing the garlic is that it doesn’t retain the shape, which means that it can’t be used in recipes that require garlic to be of a specific shape or size.
• Take one garlic pod and place a knife horizontally on it.
• Now just use your palm to put pressure on the knife and crush it.
• Once crushed, just separate the peel from the garlic clove.

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• Firstly, collect the garlic pods in a bowl.
• Add boiling hot water to the bowl and leave it aside for about 30 minutes.
• After 30 minutes, take out the cloves and drain the excess water.
• Just peel the cloves now and you’ll notice how easily the peel comes off.
• The hot water loosens the grip of the peel from the garlic, making peeling a much easier task.

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