Bhatura

Ingredients
2 katori maida
1 katori multigrain atta or plain atta
1 katori suji
2 tsp baking pwd
Salt to taste
Oil for kneading and deep frying

METHOD
Mix together maida ,atta, suji ,salt and baking powder. Add water and mix  to a medium soft consistency dough. . Knead softly  just so to bring everything together.

Let it rest for at least1 hr .

With oil in your hands knead the dough repeat it a few times. Now rake the dough and throw it on the slab ,repeat it for a few times as well.

Make balls frm the dough and roll them to give shape of your choice. ....long or round bhatura.

Deep fry in hot oil serve with chana.

This recipe will make 15 bhatura easily.

Happy cooking☺

CHANA

Ingredients
250 gms kabuli chana, soaked and boiled with salt and amla pcs
2 onions sliced
2 tomatoes chopped
10 cloves garlic crushed
2 inch pc ginger slivered finely
3-4 moti elaichi
4-5 laung
1 inch pc cinnamon
1 tsp kasoori methi
2 tsp coriander pwd
2 tsp red chiilli pwd
1 / 4 tsp haldi
2 tsp bhuna jeera
2 tsp garam masala
Salt to taste
4-5 tbsp oil

Method

In oil add jeera ,elaichi, cinnamon and laung.

Add garlic ,onions, ginger. Sauté until golden brown.

Add tomatoes, dry masalas except garam masala and bhuna jeera. Sauté till oil separates.

Add boiled chana, garam masala pwd and bhuna jeera.

Mash some chana and let it cook for 10 min.

Serve garnished with coriander leaves.

Cutlets(frm leftover khichdi)

Ingredients
Leftover khichdi
2 boiled potatoes
1 onion chopped
2 green chillies  chopped
2 sprigs kari patte chopped
2 tbsp cornflour mixed with water.
Bread crumbs as  required

Method

The Khichdi should be dry.

add mashed potatoes, onions, green chillies, salt n garam masala, kari patte .

Make cutlets and shape them as per your choice.

Dip these in cornflour paste and roll in bread crumbs.

Deep fry the cutlets and serve with green chutney.

Chocolate cake

Ingredients
2 cups pwd sugar
2 cups maida
3/ 4 cup cocoa
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp coffee
1tsp salt
1 cup milk
1 / 2 cup oil
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla essence
1 cup boiling water

Method
Sieve sugar ,maida, cocoa, salt, coffee and baking powder.

Mix together oil and milk.

Slowly add them in the  maida mixture.

Add vanilla and eggs ,beat till everything is well combined.

Pour in a greased baking tin, 8" diameter.

Bake in microwave for 7 min @ 750 watts

Insert a skewer to check if the cake is cooked ....It comes out clean.

Vegetable oats

Ingredients
3 heaped tbsps oats
1 onion chopped
1 tomato chopped
1 cup mixed vegetables ,carrot, cabbage, beans, capsicums
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Juice of one lemon
1 / 2 tsp haldi
1tsp red chilli pwd
1 / 2 tsp jeera
1 tsp dhania pwd
Salt to taste

METHOD
Sauté garlic and onion in a tsp of oil ,add tomatoes and cook for a minute.

Add the vegetables and dry masalas and sauté again .

Add oats and mix well.

Add 3 cups water, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add lemon juice. Adjust seasonings if needed .serve hot.