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Muslim Naan using Tangzhong method

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Love doesn’t just sit there, like a stone; it has to be made, like bread, remade all the time, made new.   ~ Ursula K. LeGuin~

Muslim Naan has its origin in Western Asia & is available in Gujarat & some parts of Maharashtra. It is also known as Sheermal in Hyderabad. Muslim Naan

When you come across the word Naan, the picture of butter naan or tandoori naan comes to mind. But this  Muslim Naan is not at all the same in taste nor in texture. Whenever  Qalia was made, ammi used to order this delicious naan from bakery.  This circular discs are little on the sweeter side and come in 5″, 6″ or 8″ diameter.  One can find many roadside vendors selling it during the month of Ramadan.Traditionally , Muslim Naan is cut into 4, 6 or 8 parts (depending on the size) & mostly eaten with thin gravy of meat  curry or chicken curry . Continue reading →

Chutney Rolls

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Chutney Rolls  are flavored with indian spices. Serves as great accompaniment to soups.

Chutney Rolls

Yesterday I had a dream. A small girl  being cradled by a handsome man. With a flash  the scenario changed  and now the  girl was sitting in a bicycle with the same man full of smiles and they were peddling to some beautiful place. And then I was suddenly awake realizing, that these flashes were of my past with  my father. Two months back , I lost my father.
He was unwell since seven months but the pain of his passing was a shock.I was one  holding his hand on his last breath. And whenever I closed my eyes, his last moments used to flash like a movie reel.But  yesterday my dream was a  realization of my happy times spent with him. And this is how I want to remember him.

Chutney Rolls

It was time to make peace and move a step further and revisiting the happy times spent with him.  In my heart I  know his soul is at complete peace. A man of few words , but very good deeds who always promoted girls education. Always bored in our minds that life is unpredictive. You should be prepared for it and able to support yourself in hard times

Chutney Rolls

When I published this post , I had kept my canvas free of words. Because writing about him was too emotional for me. But I had to let myself out. As he would want me to move forward. I love you pappaji. Thanks for being a good father.Feel myself blessed to be his daughter..

Chutney Rolls

Chutney Rolls

Chutney Rolls

Ingredients (Makes 6 -7 medium sized)
I
1 & 1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp instant yeast
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup + 1 tbsp warm water
1/2 tsp oil + extra for greasing
II
Filling : Mix all the below
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp chilly powder
1/4 tsp coriander powder
2 pinches of amchur (dry Mango) powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tbsp oil
Method:
  1. In a food processor using a kneader blade  put all the ingredients I except water. Pulse to mix.
  2. Add water and pulse again to knead the dough for about 2 minutes.
  3. When the finger pressed in the dough and the depression comes back to normal, your dough is ready for first proofing.
  4. Now take a deep vessel and grease it. Put the dough in it , cover with wet cloth and keep aside at warm place for about 20 -25 minutes or double in size ( check notes below for more details)
  5. Later when double in size, knock down the dough and roll into 7″ round
  6. Sprinkle generously the filling & roll to form a rope giving more pressure at the end.
  7. Cut into 1 & 1/2″ roll. Around 6 – 7 pcs
  8. Take a flat mould or tray. Assemble the rolls keeping around half inch space between them.Cover with wet cloth & keep aside for 10 -12 minutes for second proofing.
  9. After 10 minutes preheat your oven at  180° and bake the rolls for around 25 minutes or till light brown.
  10. Brush the rolls with more oil and bake again for 5 minutes
  11. Serve warm
Notes:
  1.  If you are living in cold temperature or don’t have a warm place in your kitchen then follow this method for proofing the dough. Heat your oven on maximum temperature for 5 minutes. Switch of the oven and put your dough covered with wet cloth for proofing.
  2. Variation in fillings can be used according to your taste. For eg:  (a)grated garlic + butter + salt (b) Sweet or savory chutneys.
Chutney Rolls

1 hr, 30 Prep Time

25 minCook Time

1 hr, 55 Total Time

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Ingredients

  • I
  • 1 & 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp instant yeast
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp warm water
  • 1/2 tsp oil + extra for greasing
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  • II
  • Filling : Mix all the below
  •  
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp chilly powder
  • 1/4 tsp coriander powder
  • 2 pinches of amchur (dry Mango) powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tbsp oil

Instructions

  1. In a food processor using a kneader blade  put all the ingredients I except water. Pulse to mix.
  2. Add water and pulse again to knead the dough for about 2 minutes.
  3. When the finger pressed in the dough and the depression comes back to normal, your dough is ready for first proofing.
  4. Now take a deep vessel and grease it. Put the dough in it , cover with wet cloth and keep aside at warm place for about 20 -25 minutes or double in size ( check notes below for more details)
  5. Later when double in size, knock down the dough and roll into 7" round
  6. Sprinkle generously the filling & roll to form a rope giving more pressure at the end.
  7. Cut into 1 & 1/2" roll. Around 6 - 7 pcs
  8. Take a flat mould or tray. Assemble the rolls keeping around half inch space between them.Cover with wet cloth & keep aside for 10 -12 minutes for second proofing.
  9. After 10 minutes preheat your oven at  180° and bake the rolls for around 25 minutes or till light brown.
  10. Brush the rolls with more oil and bake again for 5 minutes
  11. Serve warm

Notes

 If you are living in cold temperature or don't have a warm place in your kitchen then follow this method for proofing the dough. Heat your oven on maximum temperature for 5 minutes. Switch of the oven and put your dough covered with wet cloth for proofing. Variation in fillings can be used according to your taste. For eg:  (a)grated garlic + butter + salt (b) Sweet or savory chutneys.

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Vanilla Sugar Cookies

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I love this recipe as you can add different flavors to it.
Be it vanilla or my favorite cardamom & saffron or the middle eastern orange blossom water .

This simple cookies are a wonderful to gift for this festive season

Saffron & Cardamom Bars

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Like Vanilla & Cinnamon are essence of any dessert in the west ,Saffron & Cardamom are hearts of any sweets in India.
 The combination of saffron & cardamom are heavenly.


I try to incorporate these two flavors in each dessert as K loves these flavors.

This melt in mouth bars are addictive . Simple & easy to prepare & a crowd pleaser.

Serves : Approx 12 -14  Bars (depending on the size of your tray)
Ingredients

I
75 gm self raising flour
1  egg
4 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp unsalted butter
3 -4 Green Cardamom crushed ( We only want seeds)

II
210 gm Cream Cheese
2 eggs
1/2 tin Condense milk
1/2 tsp crushed saffron.

 You will need an 8 inch Baking tray.

Method

  1. To prepare the base, mix together ingredient I & spread it out evenly on a tray.
  2. Now in a separate bowl mix ingredient II.
  3. Pour over the prepared cake base.
  4. Bake at 180 degrees for 30 minutes or till the toothpick inserted comes clean.
  5. Cool completely.Cut into squares before serving
  6. Consume within 3 days.
Note: For best square bar results put it in freezer for 20 min before cutting.