Caraway Seeds Infused Flatbread (Ajwain Phulka/Roti)

North Indian Vegetarian Breakfast Special 

Caraway Seeds Infused Flatbread (Ajwain Phulka/Roti)

Serves 2

Ingredients:

Whole Wheat Flour (Gehun ka Atta)- 1 Cup

Caraway/Bishop’s Seeds (Barik Ajwain)- 1- ½ Tsp.

Salt- To Taste

Water- To Knead the Dough

Method:

In a Mixing Bowl, Whole Wheat Flour & Salt, add Water to Knead into a Soft Dough

Divide into 8 Balls & Keep Aside for about 15-20 Minutes Covered with a Damp Cloth

 

Roll out each Ball with Hands or a Rolling Pin into a Medium-Thick Flat Bread (Roti)

Heat the Hard Anodized Griddle (Tawa) on Medium Flame

Place the Roti on the Tawa, Cook on Medium Heat till One Side starts Golden Brown Spots 

  Turn to the Other Side & Cook both sides directly on the Flame for few Seconds

Serve Fresh with

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Instant Kesar Shrikhand

Indian Egg less Sweets Special

Instant Kesar Shrikhand

Simple Sweetness

Ingredients:

Hung Curd- most of the Whey from the Curd drained out

Saffron (Kesar)-

Castor Sugar- 1 Tbsp.

Nuts (Slivered Almonds, Pistachios Finely Chopped)

Milk-

Method:

In a Sauce Pan, Heat some Milk & Add Saffron

Turn the Milk to Low Flame as soon as Boil starts

In a Mixing Bowl, Add Hung Curd, Sugar & Mix Well

Add Saffron infused Milk & Gently Fold it in the Curd till Creamy

Add the Nuts & Fold them well till the Mixture turns Fluffy

Pour the Shrikhand in to a Ceramic Ramekin Mould, Garnish with Almonds & Pistachios

Tips:

Few Techniques used in here are that of:

Making Hung Curd

Maturation of Flavours

Using Vegetables for Desserts

Concentration of Flavours

Caramelized Sugar

English- Saffron
Hindi- Kesar/Zafran
Telugu- Kunkumapuvvu
  


Some of the other uses of our Creamy Fresh Hung Curd are that they make fantastic Base for Dips, Cheesecakes!

The Hung Curd Cheesecake ends up with a Hint of Sourness, Fluffy Texture & no Calories of Cheese!

Keep the Saffron in Airtight Container & in the Fridge as it may lose its Aroma if exposed to Sunlight, Heat or Air 

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Make Fresh Cottage Cheese (Paneer) @ Home

Make Fresh Cottage Cheese (Paneer) @ Home

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Some Great Ideas to Plan Your Valentine's!!

Start Planning early from now on which is like a Month ahead & you can make this a great Valentine Surprise your Spouse!

Valentine Dinner:

Begin the Multi Layer Spread with Soups & Starters & End with Desserts, thing like a Warm Soup, For Main Course International a Classic though Eggless Ravioli Or in Indian Cuisine White & Pink Colored Heart Shaped Layered Pulao with Fresh Raita would be some Great Options to Woo your Partner!

Plan on Including some Pomegranate in your Meal as by the time you finish reading this Post, I am sure you will love this Fruit to the Core just as I was Amazed!

Pomegranate was supposed to be the actual Fruit of Temptation in the Garden of Eden, instead of an Apple. It is perhaps the most Celebrated, Fascinating, & Mysterious Fruits in the World. The Islamic Faith believes that Pomegranates grow in the Gardens of Paradise & the Quran mentions Pomegranates 2 Times more the Worth of All the Gifts God creats!

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Strawberry Layered Cake for Me :D:)!!!!

Valentine Special- a Healthy Breakfast for the Morning after :)!!!!

Cheese & Onion Omelette:

Whisk Eggs, pinch of Salt

Add Parmesan & Parsley in the Egg Batter & Whisk

Sauté Onions till Translucent

Pour Batter on Pan, Add Onions

When done, fold in Half & Serve Fresh!

Tips:

Can fold Eggs with any filling of choice

Leave some Liquid Egg in the Batter before putting on the Pan as an Omelette cooks even on the plate, so it needs to be served right away fresh from the Pan

In case there is extra liquid left, leave it to settle on the Plate before eating

Eggs are such a good source of Protein in the Morning, is quick & easy to make & can be made either into an Omelette, Scrambled Eggs, Baked Eggs, Soufflé or Frittata

French Crepes:

Simple, Light, Easy to make but look like they took a lot of effort to make!

Nutella Spread

Banana Sliced

Mix Eggs Add some Flour & Whisk

a Free Flowing Batter is very important for this Recipe

Heat Butter in Pan

Pour the Batter

Rotate & immediately Drop back the extra Batter in the bowl straight from the Pan so that a Thin Layer of Crepe stays back on the Pan

Add Bananas, Nutella on top

Fold & Sprinkle Icing Sugar

Tips:

Can make the next Crepe with Lemon Juice & Sugar 

just the same way, one can experiment with the Toppings available in the Next Crepe

Bircher Muesli:

a Traditional Swiss Recipe which is far superior to any Breakfast

Cereal filled with loads of Nutrition for the Day ahead!

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Fresh Fruit Custard

Fresh Fruit Custard

Classic Soul Food & Old Favorites!

Serves 3-4

Ingredients:

Eggs- 4 No’s

Sugar-

Milk- 300 Ml

Single Cream- 100 Ml

For the Fruit Bowl:

Bananas- Sliced

Oranges- Segmented

Pomegranate (Anar)-

Pears- Chopped

Apples- Chopped

Vanilla Essence-

Method:

Separate the Eggs Yolks from the Whites

Add the Eggs in the Double Boiler

Add Sugar in the Eggs & now start to Whisk as they heat in the boiler till it becomes Pale & Frothy

In a Sauce pan, add Milk Add Single Cream

Infuse it with Few Drops of Vanilla Essence, Crushed Cardamom Pods & Whisk

Pour the Egg Yolk Mixture into the Milk

Heat this Mixture on very Low Flame so it simmers gently

Gently stir the Custard till the Egg Yolks are cooked & the Custard thickens

If Needed let the Flame be little higher & also keep a watch on it

Take the Custard off the flame

Strain the Custard in case lumps are formed

Keep aside & let it cool

Add a touch of Vanilla Essence again

In a Bowl, Mix Bananas, Oranges, Pomegranate, Pears Chopped, Apples Chopped & keep it refrigerated till just before Serving

In the Fruits Bowl, Add the Custard through a Strainer & Combine Well

Serve in Individual Glasses like a Martini Glass etc.

Decorate it with Anar & Serve Fresh!

Tips:

Interestingly, ‘Stressed’ spelled backwards is Desserts!!

Few Techniques to keep in mind while making Fresh Custard are:

Preventing Oxidation

Using a Double Boiler

Cooking the Delicate Eggs

So the Double Boilers are good to have gentle heat & to have control over the heat

One of the Great Custard always has Fresh Scooped Vanilla Pods

Put a heat Diffuser Mat (Metal) under the Pan to avoid Overcooking/Burnt Custard

If the Custard is a bit Thinner in its consistency, just make some Flour-Custard Semi Liquid Mix & add it in the Custard so that it starts to Thicken

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