…the bhindi masala on high heat for a few seconds. Add salt to taste. Mix well. Remove from heat & serve with hot phulkas. Phulkas Phulka is an unleavened Indian flat bread made with whole wheat flour. It is a soft & light chapati/roti. It goes well with dal (cooked lentils) & sabji (vegetables). It can be savoured with jam, butter, marmalade, aam ras, or shrikhand. Everytime I see my phulka puff up I feel thrilled. This is my…
…et the gravy come to a boil; stir the gravy while pouring in the cornflour mix till the gravy thickens. Make sure it is not lumpy. Stir in the pineapple pieces, sugar & mix well. The gravy should be sufficiently thick & of pouring consistency. Taste the gravy & adjust salt to taste. Serve hot with fried rice or noodles. Note : The feedback , comments & suggestions column has been upgraded & made more user friendly especial…
…eese, butter, salt & coriander leaves with a fork or with your hands. Mix it up well but lightly. (Make sure you do not mash it up completely). Your filling is ready to fill in the puff pastry. To prepare the Puff : Mix flour, a pinch of salt & ghee till it resembles bread crumbs. Add enough water to bind to a smooth dough. Knead well. Roll small portions of the dough into thin round discs like puris on a floured board. For making…
…s, lime juice, sugar & salt to taste. Add the coriander leaves & mix in lightly. The dough will be a little soft & sticky in consistency. Divide the dough into balls, according to the size of vada you desire. Lightly oil your palms of your hands to prevent the dough from sticking. Roll each ball of dough into a round vada/patty with your hands; flatten it in the centre slightly. Form all the vadas/patties & place on a plate. Th…
…ten egg with melted butter & milk. Stir well & add it to the flour mixture. Mix lightly with a fork until all the ingredients are combined. The mixture should be coarse & lumpy. Do not over mix the muffin mixture or it will become tough & dry. Drop heaped ice-cream scoops or spoonfuls in well lined & greased muffin cups/trays or in individual paper ice-cream cups. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200C for 20 mins. or until the tops…
…well in the centre of the dry ingredients & pour in the warm curd-milk mixture. Mix until a rough & sticky dough is formed. The dough should be very soft & sticky. Use a little extra water if required. Transfer the dough onto a floured surface & start kneading with your hands. Stretch & roll again & again. Cover the dough & set aside for at least 30 mins. Knead again for a while & then divide into 5-6 balls. If you…
…. 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 about 20 mins. The sponge cake is almost done when you get a good aroma. Test by inserting a wooden skewer in the center of the cake. The skewer should come out clean. The sponge cake should be springy to the touch or when a skewer inserted in the cake com…
…the Dough : Sieve the maida in a sufficiently large bowl. Add salt & mix together. To this add 1 tsp. of hot ghee & mix well with your hands till it resembles bread crumbs. Add a little water at a time & knead to form a stiff dough. Keep aside for 2 hrs. or more if possible. Preparation of the Rose Flower Chirote : Divide the dough into 4 equal size balls & roll out into round discs/chapatti which are of medium thickness. The…
…ice, drained completely, sprinkle about a tbsp.of corn flour & lightly mix. Oil for deep frying To prepare Crisp Fried Noodles : Heat a wok/kadhai with sufficient oil till hot. Reduce heat to med. & fry in small batches the par boiled noodles. Deep fry on both sides till crisp & lightly golden brown. Drain completely with a slotted spoon & place on absorbent paper. Fry all the noodles in this way. To serve : Prepared Sauce Crisp Fr…
…tbsp. sugar. Make a well in the centre of the flour & pour the yeast mixture, oil & beaten egg. Mix gently with your hands & knead the dough on a plain surface until smooth & elastic. Transfer the dough into the bowl & make a cut in the centre of the dough using a knife. (This helps the dough to rise quickly). Lightly brush the dough with oil & cover the bowl with cling film. Keep the bowl in a warm place until the d…