Bhatura or Bhature Recipe

                                                        Bhatura or Bhature is a deep fried Indian bread very popular in north India and especially in Punjab.It is very similar to poori which is made with wheat flour but the bhaturas are made with Maida(refined fllour).
It is usually served with Channa masala or Chole,some Sliced onions and lemon wedges.It is a very tasty dish and Most kids would love it.In restaurants they make a plate size Large Poori but at home people make half the size of it.
When we were in college chole bhatura used to be our first choice of order in the canteen and i am making this after a very long time so hoping to enjoy the bhatures with chole this evening.....

Aloo paratha

Stuffed Parathas are double layered rotis with yummy filling of vegetable or Paneer or even dal sometimes.Aloo parathas  are perfect for a weekend brunch menu which is usually served with curds and pickles.It is a very popular breakfast in North India however i make it only for dinner along with some dal.It is best when eaten hot otherwise it gets a little soggy when kept in the hot case.Initially i used to sturggle  rolling with the stuffing(it used to come out on all sides)but now i can get a perfect round paratha!!!!!!!

Aloo Methi Paratha

                                                         Aloo Methi Paratha a little healthier version of the Aloo Paratha.I have tasted this Aloo Methi Paratha in Creme Centre Restaurant.It was very tasty and aromatic with the Methi leaves.Whenever i order the Indian platter i would go with this one which is usually served with Dal makhni,raita and pickle.I tried to copy the same menu at home today yes i made Aloo methi paratha,Dal makhni and of course some rice to with it.

Palak Poori/Spinach Poori

I like to try out different recipes with Palak because Palak or Spinach is rich in iron.I have already posted Palak Roti,Dhal Palak,Aloo Palak,Palak Paneer ,Paneer Koftas in Palak Gravy,Vegetables in Palak Gravy,recipes before.I am yet to try the Palak Pulao which i will soon.....

This Palak Poori is a tasty poori with spinach paste and spices combined with the wheat flour for making the poori.It is very popular in North India and it is usually accompanied with curds,raitas or pickles.It tastes yummy and soothing in the summer with raita.I made with Boondi raita and it is a great combo!!!!!

Kulcha/Kulcha Recipe

                                                                                      KULCHA is one of our favorite breads when we eat north Indian food outside.Some times when we are really craving for food we order different types of kulchas like paneer kulcha,onion kulcha or mint kulcha butwhen it is normal we go in for the normal ones.I do make Nans at home often now started making these kulchas too.It is quiet easy to make if you plan a little ahead.It is very popular in Amritsar and punjab and usually served with chole!!!

Masala Thepla/Masala Roti

                                                             Gujarati's prepare a whole lot of Rotis and Theplas with simple masalas and greens (like palak,methi etc).Masala Theplas or Masala Rotis are tasty rotis prepared by adding few spices to the normal rotis.It is a staple dish in Gujarati cuisine. It has a better shelf life and perfect for travel.You can even have it  at tea time.You can serve these rotis with curd or some sweet mango pickle called chudda (sweet mango pickle) which is also home made.

Kerala Parotta/Malabar Parotta

                                                                 
                                                                      Parathas are mainly made in  North India with wheat flour.When it travelled to the South, people started making it in Maida or all purpose flour.The Malabar Parotta is famous in Kerala.The speciality of this Oarotta is its layers.It requires lot of patience and hard work to make this one. Let's see how it's done..

Peas Paratha

                                                              I have not tried making 'Green Peas Paratha' until now.I have only eaten it at a resort, when we went on a holiday The chef specially made it for us,piping hot,for breakfast ! it was so yummy!! Since then, whenever I find fresh green peas somewhere, I would want to try it out and today I got the chance ! I have been wanting to try this one from last winter.This season, you get good variety of green peas everywhere , so I decided to make it today.I thought it would be a long process but surprisingly it was not.I made the wheat flour dough little soft than you usually make for phulkas, so it was really easy rolling!!!!

Butter Nan

                                                                      Butter Nan on stove top.Many of us would wonder how we would  make nans without a Tandoor or an oven.This is a simple way of making Nans on the stove top on a normal Tawa i learnt from an aunt.

Masala Poori with Aamras

Tawa chapathi

Ingredients

wheat flour 2 cups
warm water or milk
salt

Method

knead the dough with salt and warm water or milk.
roll it into chapathi's and cook on the tawa on both sides with little ghee or oil.
using warm water or milk makes it soft.my grandmother used to knead with boiling water because she felt south indians could not digest chapthi's so if you use hot water it gets cooked once and it becomes really soft.
even after a day those chapathi's were really soft.

Ghobi paratha

Ingredients
gobhi shredded    1cup
atta                      2cups
salt
turmeric powder  1/2tsp
chillie powder      1/2tsp
garam masala powder
jeera powder       1/2tsp
dhania powder     1/2tsp

coriander leaves

Method

heat little oil in a kadai add some jeera and shredded ghobi and add all the masala's and fry for few minutes and keep it aside and cool it.
make the dough out of atta little softer than the usual roti and keep aside.

roll out the roti keep some ghobi filling in the centre and close it again and roll ito a roti.

heat a tawa and put the roti on the hot tawa and cook on both sides with ghee or oil

serve hot with dhal,pickle or dahi.

Palak Roti

Palak Roti  is the Indian flat bread with chopped spinach leaves and some spices added to it to make it more healthier and tastier.Palak Roti is nothing but adding chopped palak or spinach to the wheat dough and making a helathier version of the chapathi or roti that you make.

You will Need

• One cup of Wheat flour 
• One small bunch of Palak Leaves
• Salt to Taste
• Half a tsp of Chilli powder
• Half a tsp of Cumin powder
• A pinch of Turmeric powder
• Half a tsp of Garam masala powder.

Method

1. Clean and cut the palak into small pieces.add it to the wheat flour.
2. Add all the other ingredients and make it into a soft dough.
3. Roll it out into rot is and cook it on the taw a on both sides.
4. Serve hot with dhal,vegetable or raita.

phulka

Ingredients

• wheat flour
• salt
• oil
• water
• ghee(optional)

Method

Make a soft dough by mixing wheat flour,salt, water and 1tsp oil at the end so that it does not stick to your hand.Roll it into thin rotis and cook it on the tawa on one side and put the other side directly on the flame.wait for it to fluff up as shown in the picture.spread some ghee if required.serve hot with dhal or vegetable.