Recipe: Aloo Bhaji & Poori | Poori Bhaji Aloo Bhaji & Poori is a classic Indian breakfast dish consisting of a potato curry and fluffy puffed up flatbread. Aloo is potato and bhaji here refers to a curry. It is a simple and yet comforting breakfast dish. The potato curry may vary in different parts of India. Some make it with a gravy while others make the aloo bhaji a bit dryish. Generally the poori is made of wheat flour but in some parts of India plain or all purpose flour may be used. Aloo bhaji , popularly known as poori bhaji is an inexpensive dish and thus a popular dish that is served as street food, in fast food restaurants and also at the…
-
Continue ReadingRecipe: Palak Paneer Paratha Palak Paneer Paratha is a popular breakfast or lunch box flatbread that is filled with paneer, making it protein rich. I prefer using the no cook filling and add fresh spinach puree to the dough to make it more appealing for the kids. I remember my kids loved these parathas and it was on the menu every week. These palak paneer parathas are not only filling but are super delicious too. What I like about this recipe is that one can adapt it to their liking. Add grated cauliflower, cabbage, boiled and mashed potato, corn, peas, etc to the filling. Add spinach to the filling if you don’t want to use the puree for the dough. What is Paratha? Paratha is…
-
Continue ReadingRecipe: Quick Tawa Naan Recipe Quick Tawa Naan Recipe, comes in handy when you don’t want to wait for the dough to ferment, don’t want to switch the oven one and best part is that they turn out soft and delicious. Generally, naan dough has yeast which means that you need time for the dough to ferment. This quick naan recipe uses baking agents and yogurt. I like to add yogurt as it makes the naan soft and easy to chew. Most elderly people have dentures making it difficult to enjoy the chewy naans. What Is Naan? Naan in Persian is bread. It is a flatbread native to west, central and southern Asia. Traditionally they are baked in a tandoor which is a clay oven.…
-
Continue ReadingRecipe: Moong Dal Chilla Moong dal chilla is a savoury flatbread or thin pancake made from moong dal, herbs and simple spices. It’s one of the easiest and healthy breakfast or brunch option. A versatile recipe, one can add vegetables and herbs of your choice. Also known as pudla or puda it is a popular Gujarati breakfast dish. It is usually served with green chutney, pickles or even tomato ketchup. Memories My mum made chillas or pudlas often. She made sweet and savoury ones. The sweet ones are usually made using wheat flour and for a large family like ours, the easiest was to use chickpea flour (besan) to make the savoury ones. She loved chillas. Besides some pickle, you would alwyas find a…
-
Continue ReadingRecipe: Dangella | Tawa Handvo Dangella | Tawa Handvo is a traditional Gujarati recipe where the handvo batter is cooked on a tawa instead of baking it. It is a Gujarati style savoury pancake. Above all, it is a delicious and healthy breakfast, tea time snack or a light dinner or lunch meal. The advantage of making Dangella or Tawa Handvo is that you can add a lot of vegetables. Cooking it on the tawa or skillet makes the top and bottom crispy while the inner part is soft. Make them thin or thick according to your preference. Admittedly, it is not an instant recipe, as you need to soak the flour with some warm water and sour plain yogurt for at least 6-8 hours…
-
Continue ReadingRecipe: Amaranth Paratha Amaranth Paratha is gluten free, vegan, soft, tasty and healthy flatbread. Pretty easy to make, it is a good way to include amaranth in your diet. Known as rajgira paratha in Hindi, these parathas can be enjoyed during fasting days like Ekadashi, Navratri, Ram Navmi, etc. Addition of tapioca pearls is optional, but I love the gel like soft bite it lands to the parathas. Did I mention that this paratha recipe is versatile? Add pumpkin puree, mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes. Sharing This Recipe With 2024 Alphabet Challenge Group Wendy who blogs at A Day In The Life On The Farm created this group. Members will be posting this year in an alphabetical sequence every other Wed till we reach…
-
Continue ReadingRecipe: Makki Di Roti Makki Di Roti is a traditional gluten free flatbread from the state of Punjab. It is made from simple ingredients namely, cornmeal, salt, water and oil. Some make the flatbread plain, others add carom seeds, fresh fenugreek leaves or grated radish. Cornmeal is not cornstarch. Cornmeal is also known as maize flour or makki ka atta in India. The most common one is the yellow corn flour. Memories The first time I tried making makki di roti or makki ki roti was around September 2018. It was actually for the Mega Blogging Marathon Event where I had participated. I had chosen the theme A-Z Flatbreads from India. Makki Di Roti was the perfect choice for the letter M. Expert Punjabis are…
-
Continue ReadingRecipe: Chole Bhature Chole Bhature is a popular dish in the Northern part of India. Apparently, it originates from Delhi. Chole is a spicy chickpea curry and bhatura is a soft puffed up flatbread that goes with the chole. One is bhatura and several are called bhature. It is also known as chana bhature. Generally enjoyed as a breakfast dish, but one can enjoy it for lunch or dinner. We love chole bhature with some chilled chaas. The process of making chole bhature with homemade chole masala or spice mixture may seem tedious but trust me, it is worth all the effort. The freshness of spices adds so much flavour and aroma to the chole. Sharing This Recipe With Sunday Funday Group Sunday Funday is…
-
Continue ReadingRecipe: Ragi Rotti Ragi Rotti is a delicious, easy to make, gluten free and vegan flatbread. While I love to have it with some pickle and plain yogurt, one can enjoy it some sambar, lentil curry or vegetable stew. Enjoy it hot for breakfast or as a part of your main meal. Makes an ideal lunchbox item as cold ragi rotti tastes equally good. While I have added chopped onion and grated carrot, one can add any vegetable of their choice. Add grated bottle gourd, zucchini, spring onion,cabbage, radish, fresh fenugreek, etc. The options are endless. Just make sure you grate the vegetable or chop it finely. MEMORIES – MEGA BLOGGING MARATHON#92 It was on September 18th 2018 that I posted the recipe of Ragi…
-
Continue ReadingEVENT: SUNDAY FUNDAY THEME: MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH RECIPE: THEPLA – GUJARATI FLATBREAD Thepla – Gujarati Flatbread is a popular savoury, delicious flatbread that is enjoyed for breakfast, brunch or even as a part of a main meal. Mention thepla to anyone and the first few words they will utter is ‘Gujjus love their theplas.” And yes we do! Thepla is a versatile food item for Gujaratis. Take it for picnics, carry with you as travel food, pack it in lunch boxes or make it to enjoy with some curry instead of normal roti, naan or paratha. Leftover thepla taste equally good even when they are cold. We love them so much that I also make Farali Theplato have during fasting days. These gluten free version…
