Tandoori Roti

 

INGREDIENTS 

1 cup atta 

1/4 cup maida

2 tbsp suji

1 tsp baking powder 

2 tbsp curd 

Salt 

Water 

2 tbsp Oil 

METHOD

1. Knead the dough and keep for 15 mins. 

2. Roll and poke with fork and bake till half done. 

3. Keep aside and store. 

4. Put rotis in toaster and toast till done. Toaster makes it flexible for baking and serving as required. 

5. Apply butter and serve. 

Tabbouleh &Tzatziki

A delicious salad that’s filled with fresh, flavorful ingredients and is extremely healthy. Lebanese cuisine was introduced by my dear friend and we love to enjoy it as and when we can. 

INGREDIENTS

1 cup Finely chopped parsley  

1 stick chopped spring onion

1 tbsp chopped mint 

2 chopped tomatoes 

1/2 cup chopped cucumber 

100 gms cubbed Feta cheese 

2 tbsp bulgur/ cracked wheat 

2 tbsp olive oil 

Lemon juice 

Salt 

Pepper 

METHOD

1. In a bowl add all the chopped vegetables. 

2. Sprinkle the bulgur and pour out the dressing ingredients and season to taste. 

3. Toss well and refrigerate for a couple of hours for the bulgur to get soft and absorb flavors. 

4. Serve with pita bread. 

TZATZIKI

Amazing freshness that is almost like the Indian raita. It’s just thicker and tastes great as a spread as well. 

INGREDIENTS

1 cup very thick yoghurt

1/4 cup julienned cucumber 

Spring of dill/ mint 

1/4 tsp crushed garlic

1/2 tsp vinegar 

1 tbsp olive oil 

Salt and pepper 

METHOD

1. Mix all the ingredients together and refrigerate. 

2. Once cool serve with pita bread. 

5 Nutri-seed flatbread

I bought this bread at a supermarket here and loved the taste and found it very versatile  can be served for all kinds of cuisines  but the list of ingredients and wanting it to be preservative free made me want to try this out  I looked up the ingredients and decided to make my own with few changes  and guess what I nailed it  it’s more flavorful, has that lovely texture in the mouth and my family wants this weekly! Sharing this healthy recipe....make it whole wheat flour if you so desire  

INGREDIENTS 

1 cup white flour 

1/4 cup whole wheat flour 

1 tbsp millet 

1 tsp sesame 

1 tsp flaxseed

1 tsp chia seeds 

1 tbsp oats 

1 tsp each sunflower & pumpkin seeds crushed 

2 tbsp oil 

1 tsp butter 

1/4 tsp baking powder 

1/2 tsp instant yeast 

2 tbsp yoghurt 

Salt to taste 

Pinch of sugar

Water to knead

METHOD

1. Add all ingredients except curd, butter and water. 

2. Knead together to mix oil well. 

3. Add yoghurt and knead again. 

4. Add water as needed and knead to a medium soft dough. 

5. Add butter and knead well for 2-3 mins. 

6. Tie the ends and tuck under and make a ball. 

7. Place in a bowl, rub oil on top and keep to double. 

8. Make balls and roll into oval shaped bread 3-4 mm thick. 

9. Keep for 5 mins and apply milk on top. 

10. Keep in pre-heated oven at 200 deg C and bake till they start to turn slightly brown. 

11. Apply butter and serve. 

12. Make it browner and use as crackers. 

13. Serve with a salad, dip or a good curry.