…the bowl with cling film and set aside to rest for about 8 hours. Let the batter rest overnight in the fridge or keep outside if the climate is cool and bake the next day. Before baking, stir in baking powder. Mix well. Grease your palms with melted ghee; and roll small portions of batter into balls and place on a baking tray dusted with dry flour or use parchment or butter paper. Make sure there is enough place in between for expansion. Create d…
…ith Lattice: Randomly, drop tablespoons of alternating coloured baath cake batter in the prepared chilled pastry tart until you finish up all the cake batter. Tap the pan lightly on your kitchen counter to release air bubbles if any. Level the top and arrange the cut strips of pastry in a lattice pattern. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 165C for 45-50 minutes or bake until a skewer or toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean. Cool…
…r, salt to taste & baker’s yeast which is dissolved in warm water. The batter should be thick but of pouring consistency. Leave the batter in a warm place to ferment & rise for at least 4 hrs. or preferably over night. When the batter is well risen, ( it will look porous & like a honey comb) do not stir but gently ladle the batter using a deep spoon into greased moulds filled to ½ capacity. Steam for about 15 to 20 mins. in a steamer/k…
…salt will help to release water so be careful while adding water. Let the batter rest for about 20-25 mins. (The batter should be able to coat the potato slices well & hold on to the slice sufficiently while sliding it in the hot oil). Meanwhile, use a colander/strainer to drain the water from the soaked potato slices completely. Dab dry preferably on a tea towel. Next, heat sufficient vegetable oil in a wok/kadhai till hot. Check the tempera…
…you do not mash the banana completely… they should be slightly lumpy. The batter should be of dropping consistency but like a thick cake batter. Set aside for about 10 mins. so that the flavors meld & the rawa soaks through. Heat sufficient oil in a wok/kadhai till hot. Reduce heat to med. & drop small blobs of the batter either with a deep spoon or with your fingers in small batches. Do not over crowd. Maintain the temperature of the oil…
…e tawa & let the water evaporate completely. Pour a ladle of the dosa batter & spread out the batter thinly & evenly with a ladle in a circular motion. You will see fine bubbles on the surface of the dosa & it will be turning brown gently. Sprinkle oil/ghee on the top. Be a little generous with oil/ghee. Cook on a low flame. After a few seconds, you will see that the dosa has cooked & there is no raw batter on the surface…
…. Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil in a wok/kadhai/deep pan till hot. Mix the batter once again & dip each vada/patty in the batter & gently lower it in the hot oil. Gently & carefully baste the top of the vada with hot oil from the kadhai using a slotted spoon. You will see the top sizzling with a slight fried coat. Fry both sides of the vada till well cooked & lightly golden & crisp. Flip the vadas occasionally to fry evenl…
…etermine the texture, lightness & perfection of the finished cake. The batter should be of dropping consistency. The batter should not be too thick or runny. If it is too thick add a few teaspoons of milk & if it is runny then add a little flour. Control the use of milk & flour by adding a spoonful at a time & mixing it. Do not over mix the batter. The Cake Test : Do not open the oven in between.. you may open for testing after abo…
…hites hold a firm peak. Gently fold in the beaten egg whites into the cake batter in 2 additions. Pour the batter into the cake tin & evenly smoothen the top. Bake in a pre-heated oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until the top of the cake is brown & starts to pull away from the sides of the cake tin. (You may even do the tooth pick test). Remove from the oven & place on a wire rack to cool for about 10 -15 minutes. Run a sharp knife around…
…n. Cool thoroughly. Slice the baath & enjoy. Tips & Variations : You may use dry dessicated coconut if you like. You may add dry fruits in the batter if you prefer You may add food color to the batter if you so prefer….