My Cooking Wonders

Poori is a Indian puffed bread which is easily recognized by its puffed up shape. It is one of the common breakfast items regularly made in Indian households. Below is the procedure to make Poori..Enjoy!!

I have my own definition for chapathi. For me, chapathis are made using the folding technique where as just rolled out discs are rotis. I might be right or wrong. At the end of the day all that matters is the taste :). Below I am posting my version of "chapathi". Try to use fresh flour as the more the flour sits in you kitchen the more it looses its gluten and sticky tendency and you will end up with dry chapatis. Ingredients 2 cups whole wheat flour(Godhuma pindi) + flour for dusting 3 to 4 tbsp warm milk 1 tsp oil + more for cooking the chapathi Salt per taste Warm water enough to mix the dough(1/4 to 1/2 cup) Ghee Method In a bowl take the wheat flour and salt. Add milk and mix to incorportate milk into the flour. Add in 1tsp oil and mix again. Now add in water little by little to make a moist dough. Knead the dough well until the dough is pliable and soft, approximately about 5 to 7 minutes. Cover with damp cloth and set aside for 15 to 30 minutes. Tak...

Anything home made tastes better than a restaurant or store bought food. I am sure most of you will agree with me on that.Today I tried making naan in my kitchen. They came out really really well and every minute I spent in making this is well worth it :). For who does not know what a naan is ...Naan is a flat bread baked in clay ovens or tandoor ovens. Well most of us does not have clay ovens at home ..but don't worry naan can be made in over or even in a skillet. I have explained both versions. Below is the basic recipe for naan and you can dress it up in whatever way you like. Ingredients 2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 cup luke warm water 2 tbsp oil 2 1/2 tbsp yogurt 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar or 1 tsp honey 1 tsp Yeast 1/4 tsp baking soda Melted butter for brushing the naan 1/4th to 1/2 cup flour for dusting Method  Dissolve the sugar in luke warm water. Add the yeast to the sugar water and keep aside for couple of minutes. After couple of minutes you will see foa...