Too Much Salt In Your Curry? Try These Quick Kitchen Hacks To Save Your Dish

Too Much Salt in Curry? Don’t toss it out yet. A few quick kitchen hacks can save your dish and bring back its flavour. (Getty Images)

Lemon Juice To The Rescue: A few drops of lemon juice cut through excess salt, balancing flavour without overpowering the dish.

Ghee Or Butter: Too salty and spicy? Stir in a spoon of ghee or butter to mellow flavours and add rich aroma.

Flour Dumplings Trick: Drop small lumps of wheat or gram flour into the curry. They soak up the salt—just remove them before serving.

Potato Slices: Add thin potato slices to absorb salt from curries or soups. Remove after 5–7 minutes before they get mushy.

Yogurt Or Cream: A dollop of yogurt or cream tones down saltiness while making gravies creamier and richer.

Cashew Paste: Cashew paste not only thickens the curry but also balances salty flavors—perfect for paneer or kofta dishes.

Sugar, Jaggery, Or Extra Gravy: A pinch of sugar or jaggery softens salty and spicy notes. Or, simply add more water or gravy to dilute the salt.