Methi ki Missi Roti

The missi roti is a healthy snack for kids to eat after school with a dollop of butter on it.  It can be eaten with dry or wet subzi or just even by itself. The combination of three different flours makes it very flavourful along with unique taste of ajwain and methi.

Ingredients :

1 cup besan (Bengal Gram Flour)
1/2 cup plain flour (maida)
1/2 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
2 tbsp finely chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves
2 tbsp ghee
Salt to taste
Whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
Ghee for cooking
Butter to serve

Preparation:

Combine all the ingredients and knead into firm dough using enough warm water. Keep aside for 30 minutes under a damp muslin cloth.
Divide the dough into 12 equal portions and roll out each portion in to a thin circle of about 125mm.(5") diameter with the help of a little whole wheat flour
Cook on a tava (griddle) with a little ghee till both sides are golden brown.

Serve hot with butter.

Paneer and Vegetable Satay

Our Saturday brunch was this scrumptious protein rich satay. Recipe is inspired from Tarala Dalal.

Ingredients : For the marinade

1-2 Green Chillies
1 large onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
2-3 garlic cloves
1/2 " ginger
1 tbsp coriander powder
2 tbsp cumin powder
2 tbsp lemon juice
salt to taste
you can add the following ingredients to the marinade to give a Thai flavour
rind of 1 lemon grated
1 stalk lemon grass
1/2 tsp Crushed peppercorns (for extra spice)

Vegetables for satay

8-10 paneer cut into 25mm (1") cubes
8 pieces onions  cut into 25mm (1") cubes
8 pieces baby corn cut into 25mm (1") cubes
8 pieces capsicum cut into 25mm (1") cubes
8 pieces mushrooms cleaned and stem removed
2-4 tbsp oil

Preparation of marinade

Combine all the ingredients and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste using a little water. Keep aside.

Hot to Proceed

1. Combine the paneer cubes, onion cubes, babcorn, capsicum cubes, mushrooms and half the marinade in a bowl and toss gently.  Keep aside to marinate for 10 minutes
2. On a satay stick, arrange 1 piece each of paneer cube, onion cube, babycorn, capsicum cube and mushroom.
3. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 7 more satays.
4. Heat a non-stick tava(griddle) and cook the satays on a medium flame, using 1/4 tsp of oil, till the vegetables are light brown in colour from all the sides. 

Serve hot.

Dahi Papad ki Sabzi

My New year greetings to all ! Ya I am posting after a long time. Hoping to be more regular :)

This subzi is convenient to make when you have run out of vegetables. Inspired from Sanjeev Kapoor's recipe.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Sour Yogurt
4-5 Papads (Fried or roasted)
3/4 tbsp gram flour
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
3/4 tsp chilli powder
1 1/2 tbsp pure ghee
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp asafoetida
2 dreid red chillies, broken into 2
1/4 cup boondi
1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
Salt to taste

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine the yogurt, gram flour, turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt. Add two cups of water and whisk till smooth.  Strain and set aside.
Heat the ghee in a kadai, add the cumin seeds. when they change colour, add the coriander powder and saute for a minute on low heat. Add the asafoetida and red chillies and saute for few seconds.
Add the yogurt mixture and stir continuously till it comes to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for two minutes.
Roughly break the papads and add it to the simmering yogurt. Add the boondis too.
If you have any leftover papads this subzi works well.
Boil for two minutes, remove from heat, garnish with coriander leaves and garam masala.

The original recipe makes use of Bikaneri moong papad.