Clever ingredient substitutes to make life easier

Never get caught without an ingredient again with these handy kitchen substitutes

240ml sour cream = 240ml plain yoghurt

125g self-raising flour = 25g plain flour + 1 tsp baking powder + ½ tsp salt + ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda

1 tsp baking powder = ¼ tsp baking soda +½ tsp cream of tartar

1 tsp lemon juice = ¼ tsp cider vinegar

240ml buttermilk = 240ml milk + 1 tbsp vinegar OR 1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp Cajun spice = ¼ tsp cayenne pepper + ½ tsp dried thyme + ¼ tsp dried basil + 1 crushed garlic clove

100g breadcrumbs = 100g crushed crackers

1 tbsp cornflour (as thickening agent) = 2 tbsp plain flour

1 tsp allspice = ½ tsp cinnamon + ¼ tsp ginger + ¼ tsp cloves

1 tbsp mustard = ½ tsp mustard powder

240ml tomato sauce = 8 tbsp tomato purée + 120ml water

1 tbsp chopped fresh herbs = 1 tsp dried herbs

4 tbsp soy sauce = 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce + ½ tbsp water