Methi thepla|Indian flatbread of fenugreek leaves

I first started making Methi thepla around six years back.A dentist friend of mine(remembering you Vijeta)who hails from Gujarat made it in front of me in her kitchen and I learnt from her.

One bite of this flatbread and I was sure that I will bookmark this recipe forever.In fact I am surprised that I hadnt shared this recipe with you all earlier.

Most of my friends are gujaratis and thepla is their staple snack.Munch it on the go or while you are relaxing at home there is no way you are not going to like this.

Multitasking moms and young cooks please save this recipe because as always it is LOW IN EFFORT AND HIGH IN RESULT.

Preparation time:15 minutes
Cooking time:30 minutes

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup fenugreek leaves/methi leaves(finely chopped)
2. 2 cups whole wheat flour
3. 1/2 cup bengal gram flour/besan
4. 1 tsp red chilli powder
5. 1 tsp coriander powder
6. 1 tsp turmeric powder
7. Salt as required
8. 2 tbsp vegetable oil
9. 2 cups curd for kneading or more if required
10. Vegetable oil for roasting theplas

RECIPE:

1. Take a bowl.Add whole wheat flour,bengal gram flour,red chilli powder,coriander powder,salt,turmeric powder and vegetable oil to the bowl.
2. Mix everything well.Add curd to the bowl and start kneading.Knead well till you get soft yet firm dough.
3. Now make small balls of this dough.Sprinkle wheat flour on kitchen counter and start rolling one ball at a time into a thin thepla of around 6" diameter.
4. Place a skillet on low flame.Place thepla on the skillet and apply vegetable oil on it.
5. After one minute,flip the thepla and apply vegetable oil on this side.Flip a couple of times till you get golden brown spots on thepla.
6. Take the thepla off heat and keep it covered in a basket to avoid drying.Serve it hot with pickle or plain curd.

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Laccha paratha|Lacchedar paratha|How to make Laccha paratha

Laccha Paratha is  a popular paratha from North India,made from whole wheat flour.Its South Indian counterpart is made of all purpose flour and yeast.

The tougher it seems....the easier it is to prepare.Fast, fuss free.. as usual!!!!

Preparation time:15 minutes
Cooking time:15 minutes
Serves:2 to 3

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups of whole wheat flour
2. 2 tsp vegetable oil
3. 1 tsp salt
4. Water  as required for kneading
5. Vegetable oil for roasting

RECIPE:

1. Take a bowl.Add wheat flour,salt and oil in it.Add water in parts and start kneading.
2. Knead till you get a smooth dough.Cover the dough and keep aside for 20 minutes.
3. Take a medium size ball.Dust some flour on rolling board.Start rolling the ball till you get a circle of approx 8" diameter.
4. Apply oil and flour on this paratha,start folding and pleating the paratha.
5. Roll the pleated edges tightly and join the edges to get a ball.
6. Lightly dust this ball with flour and roll it again till you get a paratha of 5 " to 6" diameter.
7. Heat a skillet on low heat.Place the paratha on skillet.
8. Flip the paratha after 1 minute.Apply oil on this  side .Now cook  again  for 1 minute.
9. Flip 2 to 3 times till you get a lightly browned ,cooked parathas.
10. Serve hot with any vegetable curry.

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Naan recipe| Naan made on tava|How to make Naan at home

Naan is an Indian flatbread .It is conventionally cooked in Tandoor but can be made in oven or skillet(tava).

Naan revives me the old memories of eating in a restaurant with my parents and sister.That was the time when I could easily tell which restaurants butter naan is better.Cut to today  my son loves eating it too!!

He was so engrossed eating naan and paneer makhanwala that he didnt allow me to click a good picture:(
The below mentioned Naan recipe was seen by me on a TV cookery show.It was so well explained that I stuck bullseye in first attempt.)))

Preparation time:10 to 15 minutes
Resting time of dough:2 hours
Cooking time:5 to 8 minutes

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups all purpose flour
2. 2 tsp active dry yeast
3. 1 tsp sugar
4. 6 tsp curd/yogurt(I have used curd)
5. 2 tsp refined sunflower oil
6. Some more refined sunflower oil to brush on skillet
7. Salt as per taste
8. Lukewarm water as required
9. Melted butter for brushing on naans

I could make around 10 medium sized naans from above mentioned quantity.

RECIPE:

1. First you need to proof the yeast.Add yeast,sugar and water.Stir it and let it sit for 15 minutes.
2. Take a bowl.Add flour,oil,yogurt,bloomed yeast and salt.Then gradually add water little at a time and knead to form a very soft dough but not sticky.
3. Apply a light layer of oil on dough and place it in a greased bowl.Cover the bowl with kitchen towel and set aside for two hours.
4. Dough will double up in size.
5. Cut the dough into 8 to 10 balls of equal size.
6. Take oil in one hand and flour in other hand.Start spreading the dough ball giving it a shape of naan.It should not be too thick or too thin.
7. Heat  a nonstick pan or skillet.Brush oil over it.Place a naan over it and cover with a lid.
8. Let it cook for 2 to 3 minutes on low heat and then uncover and check.
9. If you see browning flip it and cook the other side as well by covering it.
10. Once browned  on both sides,remove it from heat and serve it with spicy punjabi curries or any curry dish.
11. Enjoy your meal!!

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Garlic bread|Homemade Garlic Bread

With Pizza outlets starting everywhere in India few years back,I was introduced to a dish which I (didnt realise then)was going to stay in my recipe book forever.

Whether eaten with soup or eaten with cheese and sun dried tomatoes as starter,Garlic bread is a crowd pleaser.My mouth is drooling as I am a bread lover and can eat bread even without seasoning.

My kid doesnt eat garlic daal but give him this bread at anytime and the whole tin gets empty.

                     

Preparation time:2 .5 hours

Baking time:25 minutes.

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups of all purpose flour
2.  15 garlic cloves
3. 1/2tsp salt
4. 2 tbsp. sugar
5. 2  tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
6. 2 tbsp. dry active  yeast
7. 1 cup lukewarm water(for kneading)
8. 1/2 cup lukewarm water(for making yeast mix)
9. 1 tsp dried mixed herbs

RECIPE:

1. Peel garlic cloves and roast them in a pan for one minute.
2. Mash roasted garlic in a mortar and pestle and keep aside.
3. Add sugar in water and stir.Now add dry yeast and keep aside at rest for 5 to 10 minutes.keep in warm place for yeast to bloom.
4. Take a bowl and add flour,salt,extra virgin olive oil, mashed garlic and yeast mix to it.
5. Add Lukewarm water and knead the dough very well for 5 to 8 minutes.
6. Now place the dough in a greased bowl.Apply little  olive oil on the dough and cover it with a dry kitchen towel.
7. Keep the bowl in a warm place for two hours for dough to double up.
8. After 2 hours take the dough and knead so as to remove air bubbles.
9. Make a log of that dough and place it in a greased bread tin.
10. Cover the tin with towel and let it rest again for 30 minutes more.
11. After 30 minutes,apply  dried mixed herbs on the dough(donot knead now). Place the tin  in a preheated oven(at 180 degree Celsius) for 30 minutes.
12. Remove the tin after 30 minutes and let it cool on a wire rack.
13. Serve the delicious loaf of bread with butter, cheese and toppings of your choice.

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