Storing flour

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How do you store your flour in summer. I buy 10 lb bag and transfer some in an air tight container for regular use while storing the rest in its bag wrapped in a plastic bag. yesterday I found out that there are small bugs in my atta and now I guess I have to throw it all away. With the flour prices sky rocketed it is such a waste. So my quesstion ladies is how to store atta in summer and is there any way to get rid of these bugs?

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My MIL gave me a tip for storing flour which I haven't tried yet. She said you can store the atta in your refrigerator and it won't go bad. Make sure to seal it before storing though.

GUPPY GALA!! Come on folks!!!
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yes ^ store it in refrigerator.

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you can keep flour in the freezer for 3 months but you should place the original bag in a plastic bag to help the flour from drawing moisture..

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store excess atta in a plastic sealed bag in a dark place.

and NO.. u dont havta throw away the atta.. kharab thori hua hai! just sieve it to get the bugs out.

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i think even after the bugs get out,if you use that atta,it would have a different taste and smell,not like the usual atta..

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no it wouldnt.. the bugs are called sursuri (sp?).. the same kind that can appear in rice. yes if the entire bag of flour is covered with teh bugs, then maybe i would think twice bout using it. but a few here and there should not be a problem.

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Thanks girls for the tips...I store it in the kitchen cabnit but will transfer to the refrigrator. how do I seal it though?

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Zip-lock bags...................and if you see bugs it means it is safe to eat........:)

if it did not kill the bugs...........it aint going to hurt you either............:D

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NOOOOOOOOOO! SAB GHALAT!

I am a bachelor and live alone. I do make roti, but sometimes I do not. So my food often goes bad. had issues with Atta, daals, masalay going bad due to insects.

HERE IS THE REMEDY:

Store your grains, flour, spices, cereals normally in the kitchen. Just use containers with lids and put a few (3-4) Long (I have NO idea what the Firangi call it). IT WORKS!

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TRUST ME NOT REFRIGERATOR. YOU ARE ONLY WASTING SPACE.

Use cloves.

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Hass Daal/Chawal/Atta/Masalay ke Dibbay main Cloves (LONG) ke 2-5 pices daal dein.

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we always buy 10k bag of flour and store in a container. my mum always buys big packings as we dont do shopping during the week. she stores atta and rice in big (10 or 15 L) containers. and they stay fresh