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Garlic Naan

by Pooja 9. April 2010 07:59

Hmm Finally I overcomed my so called "Naan Complex" last night by created delicious Gralic Naan!!! some reason I thought I won't be able to make Naan at home. Goes good with almost all Indian currys specially daal makhani.  It is usually cooked in Tandoor but I made it work with conventional oven.

Direction

  • 2 cup all purpose flour/maida
  • pinch of salt and sugar
  • 2 tsp of oil
  • 2 tbsp curd/yogurt
  • 1 tsp dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup luke warm water.
  • pinch of baking soda - optional
  • 4 Cloves of garlic finely chopped. No Garlic paste plz!

Direction

  • In luke warm water put yeast and keep it aside for 10 minutes.
  • Mix all purpose flour, soda, salt and sugar very well.
  • Add oil, garlic and curd and mix it properly. This will make Naan flaky.
  • Now with the help of yeast mix, knead dough very well. Add extra water if needed or extra flour if its too soft for you.
  • After dough is kneaded "VERY WELL", cover it and keep it in warm place for few hrs may take upto 3 hrs or more. dough will rise and double in volume.
  • Heat oven at 500 Degree for 30 minutes. Keep Pizza stone in it , if you have one or cover baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Divide dough into 6 equal parts. We can usually roll 2 pieces at a time since conventional ovens are same.
  • Roll 2 pieces of Naan and put it on baking sheet or pizza stone. It will take 2-3 minutes to cook Naan. cook Naan on Middle rack of oven.
  • Finish rest of pieces and you can butter Naans if you like once they are cooked.

Enjoy!!! 

Tags:

Baking | Indian | Punjabi | vegetarian

Sindhi Bhughal Chavar - Onion Rice

by Pooja 9. April 2010 06:49

One hell of Rice Dish which will start symphony in your mouth. It is very common in Sindhi household. It is also know "Bhugal Chavar" or "Dhaag Pachal Chavar".

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Basmati Rice.
  • 1 big onion chopped lengthwise
  • 1 potatoe chopped in small cubes - optional
  • Salt
  • Oil 1 tbsp
  • Chilli powder 1 tsp  or as per taste
  • Garam masala 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin powder 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder 1tsp
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 black cardamom
  • Bay leaves 1 tsp

Direction

  • Wash rice and keep it aside soaked for few minutes.
  • Heat cooking vessel, heat oil. Add bay leaves, cloves and cardamom.
  • Add onion and cook until they are browned.
  • Add Chilli powder, garam masala, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt , rice and potatoes and saute for few minutes.
  • Add proportionate water and let it cook until rice is cooked properly.
  • Serve hot with Dahi/curd. 

Tags:

Indian | Sindhi | vegetarian

Sindhi Koki

by Pooja 8. April 2010 09:20

Koki means Bread, It's a sindhi special bread specially for Breakfast. So delicious and flaky...u will love it :)

Ingredients

  • Whole wheat flour 2 cups
  • Onion 1 medium
  • Green chillies 2-3
  • oil or ghee 2 tbsp.
  • salt to taste
  • Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp.

Direction

  • Chop the onion & green chillies very finely. To the whole wheat flour add oil(the purpose of adding oil is to make koki soft.
  • My mom used to add that much oil that once u eat a little piece, it will disolve in your mouth),o nion, green chillies, salt to taste, anardana, red chilli powder, and make a firm dough by adding water.
  • Divide the dough in 5-6 equal parts. Roll out in the form of a paratha. Roast it lightly on both sides adding little ghee on the edges.
  • When brown pathches appear on both sides, koki is ready.Serve it either with yogurt or raita.

P.S.  While growing up koki with tea was my favourite  breakfast given by mom and its still is but can't make koki every weekend :(.

 

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Break Fast | Indian | Sindhi | vegetarian

Sindhi Aloo Tikki - Potatoe Pancakes or cutlets

by Pooja 8. April 2010 03:37

Love it Love it Love it....Its yummy even though not so good for tummy. Perfect side dish or snack, delicious potatoes and spicy and tangy masala is good for all occasion :)

Ingredients

  • Boiled Potatoes 5-6 Medium
  • Oil for pan fry
  • lal mirch / Red chilli powder 1 tsp
  • Amchoor / Dry mango powder 1 tsp.
  • Jeera / cumin powder 1 tsp.
  • Coriander powder 1 1/2 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 green chilli chopped finely - optional
  • Few strands of Coriander chopped finely
  • 1 cup peas crushed

Direction

  • Mash boiled Potatoes , mix all ingredients except oil, very well into dough .
  • You can adjust taste as per your preference.
  • Make small balls of the mixture by placing in between your palms, then press it to flatten a bit.
  • Heat a non-sick pan or iron skillet and drizzle some oil. Place the patti and cook it on medium flame.
  • Once golden brown, flip it to cook on the other side till its done. 

Serve hot with Green Chutney!! 

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Indian | Sindhi | vegetarian

Matki Sabzi / Moth Beans Curry

by Pooja 4. April 2010 15:12

This is most widely sabzi in Maharashtra  State of India. I usually use sprouted Moth Beans but you can use without sprouted as well. Here is link to provide more information onn sprouting.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup moth beans or soaked overnight in water
  • 2 medium sized tomatoes chopped finely
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala powde
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • oil for cooking
  • salt as per taste

Direction

  • Heat oil in a wide pan, fry onion till light brown.
  • Add ginger and garlic paste, fry for 1 more min.
  • Add all other spices and fry for 2 minute
  • Now add moth beans and little water. Stir it well and close the lid, Let it cook for few minutes.
  • Now add tomatoes cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add water to desired consistency and let it cook until seeds it cooked properly.
  • Add lemon juice , just before removing from the heat.

 Enoy!! Serve hot with Chapati!

Tags:

Indian | Maharastrian | vegetarian