24481 subru uncle prepare dough for indian flatbread Recipes

you will need, all purpose flour (i used bread flour), semolina, salt, warm water to make dough or more (i used 1 1/4 cups), oil/melted butter, for frying & spreading, original recipe required 1 cup each oil and butter...i didn tsp use that much maybe, 1/3, mix flour ,semolina & salt., add 1 cup of water( warm to the touch), stir with wooden spoon until moistened., if the dough is a bit dry add about 1 tbsp water at a time until just moistened. mine felt that it needed about 4 tbsp more or about 1/4 cup. cover the dough and let it rest for about 30 minutes., it is at this time that you may want to clean up and get your work space ready. after the 30 minutes resting time, knead the dough for 5 minutes until smooth. i used my kitchenaid mixer to do this job., divide the dough into about 9-10 dinner size rolls ., cover with kitchen towel to prevent skin from forming. spread about 2 tbsp oil on your counter top. take a roll of dough and place on oiled surface., spread into thin square sheet. lightly brush with melted butter., then fold like a business letter ( three sides). you should have a long rectangle., lightly brush with melted butter again. fold left third to center and then fold right third to center of rectangle., you should have a layered square....maybe the size of your palm. it is at this point that you may want to let it rest a bit., roll this square into a big square of 9x9 inch square( or thereabouts...doesn tsp have to be exact it could be smaller). the layers might move about on you a bit ...just be gentle and try to make it look like a square. if you let it rest a bit you won tsp have this problem. fry on preheated griddle or in a skillet on medium/low heat. you may add some oil and butter ( about 1 tbsp) in the hot skillet. i usually squirt a bit of oil from my oil dispenser and add a bit of butter to help with the browning. place the layered paratha(bread) and let it cook until the top seems a bit dry.* flip over and add a bit more butter/oil. press on the bread a bit, with a spatula, so that the second side gets brown as well., while it is cooking , i roll out the second dough...using the same method(while keeping an eye out on the skillet. i guess you can make them all ahead and this way you don tsp have to worry about watching the skillet. it might actually be better that you do them all in advance..., this bread is best eaten hot ...maybe right out of the skillet ., variation, i did a few parathas , where i added some chives, in the folding process. in case you would like to try this version, here are a couple of pictures.

active dry yeast (1 envelope), sugar, all-purpose flour, more for dusting and rolling, salt, baking powder, milk, greek yogurt, plain, egg, lightly beaten, vegetable oil, more for the bowl, ghee (indian-style clarified butter) or 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

prepared yellow mustard (i prefer heinz), cider vinegar, lemon juice, dark brown sugar, dried basil, dried marjoram, garlic powder, dried oregano, dried thyme, dried rosemary, crushed, crushed red pepper flakes

yellow lentils, cleaned, washed and drained (toor dal), oil, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds (methi), cumin seed, fresh curry leaves, washed and torn, fresh ginger, peeled, washed and finely chopped, asafetida powder (commonly called hing in hindi), green chilies, washed and chopped, fresh tomatoes, washed, peeled and chopped, water, divided, tamarind pulp, red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt

black-eyed peas, cleaned, washed, drained and soaked overnight in plenty of water, green chili, washed, ends trimmed , slit and finely chopped, garlic cloves, peeled, washed and finely chopped, fresh ginger, peeled, washed, sliced and finely chopped, roma tomatoes, washed, peeled and chopped, salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, purple onions, water, divided (this does not include water for soaking the peas), olive oil

water (or boiled toor dal, yellow lentils , i used the boiled yellow lentils ), salt, oil, green chilies , slit, fresh ginger, peeled, washed and finely chopped, garlic clove, peeled, washed and finely chopped, whole black peppercorns, fresh curry leaf, washed and torn, mustard seeds, cumin seed, fenugreek seeds (methi), whole red chilies, tomatoes, washed, peeled and chopped into cubes, water (this is to be added to cook the tomatoes), red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, water (this is added to prepare the curry for rasam. you can add more or less depending on the consistency), tamarind pulp, fresh coriander leaves, washed and finely chopped (to garnish )

salt, sambar garam masala powder (i use the mtr madras sambar masala powder brand, that s the brand i love the best), asafetida powder (known as hing in hindi), yellow lentils, cleaned, washed , soaked in plenty of water and drained (toor dal), peeled washed and diced yams (known as sooran in hindi ), potato, peeled, washed and diced, garlic cloves, peeled, washed and slit lengthwise (slit each clove of garlic into 3 parts lengthwise), carrot, peeled, washed and diced, flat indian beans, washed, ends trimmed and chopped into 1 inch size pieces (commonly called guavar in hindi), vegetable drumsticks, washed, peeled, ends trimmed and chopped into 2 inch sized pieces, water, turmeric powder, green chilies, washed and slit lengthwise, fresh curry leaves, washed and torn between the palms of your hands, cumin seed, mustard seeds, oil, tomato, washed, peeled and chopped, okra, washed and chopped into 1 inch size pieces (commonly called ladyfingers or bhindi in hindi), whole red chilies, tamarind pulp or 1/2 cup juice, methi seeds

vegetable drumsticks, washed and chopped into 2 inch pieces, ladyfingers, washed,ends trimmed and chopped, potatoes, peeled,washed ,cut into cubes and boiled until tender, chopped yams (commonly called suran in hindi ), chopped flat indian beans (commonly called guavar in hindi), white pumpkin, cubed (indian gourd) (optional), carrots, washed,peeled and cut into cubes (optional), green chilies, washed,ends trimmed and finely chopped, turmeric powder, red chili powder, oil, tomatoes, washed,peeled and chopped, fenugreek seeds (methi), cumin seeds, fresh ginger, peeled,washed and finely chopped, fresh curry leaves, washed and torn (divided), gram flour, asafetida powder (commonly called as hing in hindi), water, salt, divided, tamarind pulp, divided, chopped fresh coriander leaves , for garnishing

vegetable oil, onion, minced, ground veal, ground lean beef, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, garlic, minced, firm, ripe tomatoes, diced, minced gingerroot , or 1 tsp ground ginger, garam masala, minced fresh hot green chilies , or to taste, frozen peas, lemon, juiced , or to taste, minced fresh cilantro , or to taste, indian flatbreads (rotis) or tortillas, as an accompaniment

uncle ben s natural whole grain brown rice, chicken breast halves (about 3 lb), onion, diced, red bell pepper, diced, chili, water, prepared salsa, frozen corn kernels, cilantro, chopped

salt, tomatoes, washed,peeled and chopped, oil, fresh ginger, peeled,washed and finely chopped, fresh garlic, peeled,washed and finely chopped, green chilies, washed,ends trimmed and slit lengthwise, fennel seeds, bay leaves, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved, fresh coriander leaves, washed and chopped

cumin seed, mustard seeds, oil, green chili, washed,ends trimmed and finely chopped, onions, peeled,washed and finely chopped, fresh ginger, peeled,washed and finely chopped, garlic, peeled,washed and finely chopped, tomatoes, peeled,washed and finely chopped, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder (use a little less than 1/2 tsp.), fresh curry leaves, washed and torn, water (this is added for cooking the tomatoes), water (to boil whole green moong dal), salt, salt, water (to make gravy for the lentils this is added at the end), whole green lentils, cleaned,washed ,soaked in water for 30 minutes and drained (whole green moong dal)

potato, washed, peeled and cut into cubes, potato, washed, peeled and cut into cubes, washed ends trimmed and chopped french beans, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, mustard seeds, cumin seed, onions, peeled, washed and finely chopped, garlic cloves, peeled, washed and finely chopped, green chilies, washed and chopped, fresh ginger, peeled, washed and finely chopped, oil, tomatoes, washed, peeled and chopped, salt

chickpeas , soaked overnight in plenty of water, onions, peeled, washed and finely chopped, garlic cloves, peeled, washed and finely chopped, fresh ginger, peeled, washed and finely chopped, green chili, washed, ends trimmed and slit, cumin seed, pure wesson canola oil, turmeric powder, coriander powder, bay leaves, baking powder, water , to cook tomatoes, tomatoes, washed, peeled and finely chopped, red chili powder, salt, garam masala powder, tamarind juice

rice, carrots, green peas, fresh french beans, spring onions, chopped, salt, soya sauce, chinese salt (to taste)

carrots, washed, peeled and cut into 1 inch sized cubes, potatoes, washed, peeled and cut into 1 inch sized cubes, green peas (if using frozen ones , defrost, wash and then use), fresh cauliflower, cut into florets, green capsicum, washed, stems removed and de-seeded (bell pepper), tomatoes, washed and peeled, french beans (optional), salt, water, divided, oil or 4 tbsp butter, cumin seeds, onions, peeled, washed and finely chopped, fresh ginger, peeled, washed and finely chopped, garlic cloves, peeled, washed and finely chopped, green chili, washed, peeled and finely chopped, pav-bhaji masala (i use the badshah brand), turmeric powder, fresh coriander leaves, washed and finely chopped (to garnish ), onions, peeled, washed and finely chopped, fresh ginger, peeled, washed and cut in juliennes, lemons, halved, onion rings

channa dal, cleaned, washed , soaked in water and drained, turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt, water, garlic cloves, peeled, washed and finely chopped, green chilies, washed and chopped, fresh ginger, peeled, washed and finely chopped, onions, peeled, washed and finely chopped, onion, peeled, washed and finely chopped, oil, cumin seeds, tomato, washed, peeled and chopped into 1 inch sized cubes, tomato, washed, peeled and chopped into 1 inch sized cubes, white pumpkin, washed, peeled, de-seeded and diced into cubes (we call it doodhi in hindi, you should have about 1 1/2 cups of pumpkin chopped into cubes) (optional), dried kasuri methi , crumbled between your palms