Wheat Barotta
- 09
- October
- 2008
Whole Wheat Barotta: I don’t know how many of you all will agree with me! When you rigorously diet….you crave more for toasted and crispy food! Not to metion…most of the crispy food in the marker are loaded with transfat and they are deep fried! My friend Tina said…she toast the pita bread(Iranian bread)and cut […]
Methi Paratha – Fenugreek Greens Flat Bread
- 08
- August
- 2008
Methi Roti: Frenugreek Greens in Indian Bread. Menthilu Rotiya’nh. Venthiya Keerai Chappathi. Vitamin-K: Dark green, leafy vegetables are rich in Vitamin-K. This vitamin is needed to make clot-building compounds in the blood. Thus reduces loss of blood by promoting clotting effect (in wounded/inflammatory area). Greens like fenugreek and spinach are rich in this vitamin. It […]
Tandoori Roti
- 24
- April
- 2008
Tandoor Roti: When we were in Vellore, during school and early college days….Pari (my brother )used to report all about the restaurant specialities! So slowly we adapted the culture of eating out. Generally Daddy takes us out on Saturday night. Before he plans for that….the whole weak, myself and my mom ask Pari to buy […]
Pulkah Roti – Grandpa’s Favorite
- 09
- April
- 2008
Ingredients 2 cups – wheat flour salt 3/4 cup warm water 1-2 tsp oil or ghee Method In a wide bowl, bring all the ingredients together and knead for minimum 20-30 minutes. My Mommy says…she kneads for at least 40 minutes. The more you give pressure, the more the puffiness. So consider this! Make equal parts […]
Spicy French Toast
- 14
- November
- 2007
Extra-Spicy French Toast My taste-buds opened up, when I was studying at Hyderabad! Seriously, the hot and tangy delights did the magic! This particular recipe is from my then, landlord. The good old couple, who were gracious enough to accept me as their paying guest. And both of them treated me as their own granddaughter […]
Butter Naan – I Love It
- 12
- September
- 2007
Ingredients 1 cup – all purpose flour salt 1 tsp sugar few tsp milk 1 tsp yeast 3/4 cup – warm water 2 tsp of clarified butter 1/2 cup dry working flour Method In a wide bowl. Add warm water, salt, sugar, ghee, milk and yeast to it. Let this come to frothy stage. Now add […]
French Toast / Sweet Bread
- 29
- May
- 2007
There are some food that I could eat all day long without complaining. As a matter of fact, it has to be sweet. This is one of my favorite childhood food. Its not a blog worthy recipe but…its nice to share it with you all. So, there you go…my take on French Toast. Ingredients: White […]
Whole Wheat Chappathi – Restaurant Style Triple Fold
- 19
- December
- 2006
Also Known As: Triple Fold Chappathi, Hotel Style Chappathi. Folded Chappathi. Layer Chappathi. This is my friend Deepankar Paul’s recipe!!While we were studying in Hyderabad. We used have group study during weekends! On one such occasion…he came to visit me along with his girlfriend Bharti (now they are married and blessed with a kid). So […]
Veg Pockets – Indo-Chinese Style
- 25
- September
- 2006
Pan Fried Veg-Pocket: Vegetable Parcel. Pan-Fried Veg Roll. Vegetable Wrap. Its pretty much like making egg-roll(veg or chicken roll) the only difference is….here I pan-fried it, instead of deep frying. One can even buy egg-roll sheets commericially! Ingredients: For Making Egg-Roll Sheets: All purpose flour – 1 cupSaltSodaWarm water 1/4 cupButter few spoonsDry flour for […]
Banana Chapathi
- 02
- July
- 2006
Banana Chapathi: (Kerela Style) Kela Ki Rotiya`n/Kela Ki Chapathi/Atti Pandu-Chapathi/Roti/ Vazhai Pazha Chapathi. Ingredients: Ripe Banana-1Salt as per tasteSugar 1 spoonWheat flour 1 cupGhee few spoons. Method:In a large bowl, add flour, salt, sugar and ghee. Mix them well. In a separate dish, mash the banana well. Mix this with the above well…..make it to […]
