Chaats are something that I would never say no to. Masala Puri is one of my favorites. After coming to Germany, I had no choice but to figure out my own Masala Puri recipe. After a few tips from people, trial and error runs on Shash, I finally came up with the following recipe. I have also shared the same in the past with a few friends. It’s worth a try, for once you do so…. you will never stop! Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1. Dhania / Coriander seeds – 1 Tbsp
2. Whole black pepper – 1 Tbsp
3. Cumin seeds - 1 Tbsp
4. Mixed spices (cinnamon, clove, nut meg etc)
5. Ginger
6. Garlic
7. Green Chillies
8. Mint leaves
9. Coriander leaves
10. Salt – to taste
11. Boiled split peas
12. Boiled Peas
13. Finely Chopped Onions, Tomatoes
14. Lemon Juice
15. Yogurt/Curd
16. Sev
17. Ready Puris / Mathri
Preparation:
Curry:
1. Grind ingredients 1 to 10 with water.
2. Mash boiled split peas, add the ground mixture and boil.
How to serve Masala Puri?
1. On a plate, crush either puris or mathris, add some boiled peas.
2. Spread some curry.
3. Add lemon juice, yogurt.
4. Garnish with onions, tomatoes and sev.
Serve immediately.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Vanilla Cake / Sponge Cake
Chitra, here goes……
Ingredients:
Maida - 250 grams
Butter - 250 grams
Sugar - 250 grams
Baking Powder – 20 grams
Vanilla Essence - 2 tsp
Eggs – 4
Milk – 3 Tsp
Preparation:
1. Beat butter and vanilla essence with a hand mixer, until the butter becomes creamy.
2. Add 1 egg and 1/4th of the sugar and beat for 3-4 minutes. Repeat the same for the remaining eggs and sugar adding one egg at a time.
3. In a separate bowl, mix maida and baking powder. Sieve this mixture 3-4 times. This is done to ensure that the baking powder mixes well with the maida.
4. Add 1/4th of the maida into the butter-egg-sugar mixture and mix it with a spoon before mixing it with the hand mixer. Repeat the same for the remaining maida.
5. Add milk and mix well.
6. Transfer the batter into a greased container and bake at 170 degrees for about 50 minutes.
7. Insert a toothpick after 50 minutes, when it comes out clean, it indicates that the cake is done. Take the container out of the oven and allow it to cool for about an hour or two before decorating/icing/serving.
Ingredients:
Maida - 250 grams
Butter - 250 grams
Sugar - 250 grams
Baking Powder – 20 grams
Vanilla Essence - 2 tsp
Eggs – 4
Milk – 3 Tsp
Preparation:
1. Beat butter and vanilla essence with a hand mixer, until the butter becomes creamy.
2. Add 1 egg and 1/4th of the sugar and beat for 3-4 minutes. Repeat the same for the remaining eggs and sugar adding one egg at a time.
3. In a separate bowl, mix maida and baking powder. Sieve this mixture 3-4 times. This is done to ensure that the baking powder mixes well with the maida.
4. Add 1/4th of the maida into the butter-egg-sugar mixture and mix it with a spoon before mixing it with the hand mixer. Repeat the same for the remaining maida.
5. Add milk and mix well.
6. Transfer the batter into a greased container and bake at 170 degrees for about 50 minutes.
7. Insert a toothpick after 50 minutes, when it comes out clean, it indicates that the cake is done. Take the container out of the oven and allow it to cool for about an hour or two before decorating/icing/serving.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Veg Puffs
This recipe brings back so many memories, I learnt this along with my Mom in a Baking Class that we attended ages ago.
Ingredients:
Wrap:
2 1/2 cups of Maida
4 tablespoons of Butter or Margarine
A pinch of baking soda
Salt
Water
Stuffing:
2 Medium Sized Potatoes
150 grams of Peas
1 Carrot
Red chili powder
Garam masala powder
Salt
Oil
Preparation:
1. Make dough by mixing all the wrap ingredients. Knead well.
2. Cube potatoes and carrots, mix peas.
3. Take the vegetables with water in a bowl and microwave on high till they are ¾ cooked.
4. Take some oil in a pan, add the cooked vegetables, salt, red chili powder and garam masala powder and fry for 6-7 minutes.
5. Roll the dough into a large thin rectangle Apply butter (do not apply butter on the edges). Fold into half outwards, fold into half again. Rollout again and repeat twice or thrice.
6. Now cut into small rectangles, stuff with the vegetable-filling and fold. Seal the edges.
7. Bake at 200 degrees for 40 - 45 minutes. Serve Hot
Ingredients:
Wrap:
2 1/2 cups of Maida
4 tablespoons of Butter or Margarine
A pinch of baking soda
Salt
Water
Stuffing:
2 Medium Sized Potatoes
150 grams of Peas
1 Carrot
Red chili powder
Garam masala powder
Salt
Oil
Preparation:
1. Make dough by mixing all the wrap ingredients. Knead well.
2. Cube potatoes and carrots, mix peas.
3. Take the vegetables with water in a bowl and microwave on high till they are ¾ cooked.
4. Take some oil in a pan, add the cooked vegetables, salt, red chili powder and garam masala powder and fry for 6-7 minutes.
5. Roll the dough into a large thin rectangle Apply butter (do not apply butter on the edges). Fold into half outwards, fold into half again. Rollout again and repeat twice or thrice.
6. Now cut into small rectangles, stuff with the vegetable-filling and fold. Seal the edges.
7. Bake at 200 degrees for 40 - 45 minutes. Serve Hot
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