Mixed Flour Instant Bhatura#BreadBakers

Bhatura is a leavened fried bread from the Indian cuisine and is served with Chickpeas gravy.  Bhatura or Bhature (plural) is one of the most popular Punjabi recipes. I have already posted a Yeasted Bhatura recipe. There is also another bhatura recipe that is made with yogurt. Will share that recipe too soon.

Ingredients
3 Cups All Purpose Flour
½ Cup Whole Wheat Flour
2 Tablespoons Fine Rawa
¾ Teaspoon Salt
2 Tablespoons Ghee
¾ Cup + - Club Soda  
Method

In a bowl take the whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, fine rawa, salt and ghee, mix all the ingredients well. Now add the club soda little by little, knead it into a soft dough.
Cover the dough and let is rest for at least 30 minutes.
For Frying The Bhatura

In the meantime as the dough is resting, place a deep frying pan/kadai with oil, let it heat on medium low flame.
After 15 minutes take the dough, divide it into round ball according to size of the bhatura you would like. 

Shape into round balls and roll them into 5 to 6-inch thick circle discs, I used a round cutter to make all the bhatura's same size.

The same way as you would fry pooris, the oil has to be moderately hot. Use medium to medium-high flame while frying. 

These will take a bit longer to fry than pooris, fry them till golden.

Drain them on kitchen paper napkins to remove the excess oil.
Continue to fry each bhature this way.

Serve the bhatura hot with any of the below chickpea recipes.
See here other Chickpea Recipes
Chole
Chole Sabzi
Pindi Chole 
White Kadala Curry 

Chole Methi 

Doubles Chickpea And Potato Curry 

Punjabi Chole - No Onion No Garlic

Labels: Instant Mixes, Bread, Bread Bakers, Fried Breads, Indian, Whole Wheat Flour, Fine Semolina

#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page.

We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.

Mixed Flour Instant Bhatura from Sneha's Recipe
Trini Fry Bake from Food Lust People Love
Tangzhong Doughnuts from Karen's Kitchen Stories
Banh Tieu from Magical Ingredients

Carrot Whole Wheat & Bajra Flour Flatbread#BreadBakers

This unique recipe combines the goodness of home stone ground bajra (pearl millet) and whole wheat flour with bran, carrots resulting in a flavorful and healthy high in fiber, antioxidants and B vitamins. This is a filling and and will keep full of energy to carry out your chores.

Ingredients 
1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder
1 Teaspoon Cumin Powder
1 Tablespoon Kasuri Methi
½ Teaspoon Teaspoon Salt or to taste
¼ Teaspoon Ajwain Carom Seeds
¼ Teaspoon Amchur Powder
1 Tablespoon Grated Fresh Turmeric
1 Teaspoon Grated Ginger
2 Green Green Chillies - finely chopped
¼ Cup Chopped Coriander Leaves
½ Cup Heaped Grated Carrot
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
¾ Cup Whole Wheat Flour
¾ Cup Bajra Flour
Water as required

Method 

In large bowl mix all the given ingredients well. Then add water a little at a time to to make a soft dough. Cover the dough and let it rest for 20 minutes. 

After that divide the dough into equal size balls.

Dust the work surface with whole wheat flour and roll each ball into a round circle.

Heat a tawa or girdle on medium low flame 

and bake each flatbread turning the sides till brown spots appear on both sides.

Brush them with oil or desi ghee and likewise bake the rest of the flatbreads.

Enjoy with a yogurt & pickle!!

Labels: Carrot, Bajra, Whole Wheat Flour, Millets, Flatbreads, Healthy, Vegan, Bread Bakers 

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Sneha’s Recipe : Carrot Whole Wheat & Bajra Flour Flatbread 

Turkish Stuffed Pogaca With Cheese & Potato#BreadBakers

This is a stuffed Pogaca which is made in a cast iron skillet and taste delicious. You can have this with a soup, makes a filing and complete meal. You can also shape them in buns/rolls and stuff the filling.

Ingredients
150 Grams Bread Flour
50 Grams Whole Wheat Flour
¾ Teaspoon Instant Yeast
1 Teaspoon Heaped Sugar
½ Teaspoon Sea Salt
Milk as required
1 Egg - beaten ½ Egg in the dough & remaining for brushing
½ Cup+1 Tablespoon Milk
For the Filling

3 Medium Potatoes - boiled & mashed
¼ Teaspoon Red Chilly Flakes
½ Teaspoon Mixed Herbs
1 Small Onion - finely chopped
1 Pepperoncini - finely chopped
1 Tablespoon Oil
Salt to taste
Grated Cheese as required
For The Topping

Nigella Seeds
Sesame Seeds 
Remaining Egg for brushing

Method

Knead the dough like a soft bread dough. Let it double in volume
In the meantime let's make the filling

In a cast iron skillet heat oil sauté the onion and pepperoncini till translucent. Then add the red chilly flakes, salt to taste, mixed herbs, chopped parsley. Mix well then add the mashed potatoes. Let this cool.

Divide the dough into two parts. 

Oil a cast iron 8 inch skillet well.

Roll one part of the dough into a circle to fit the pan.

then evenly distribute the filling 

then place the cheese. 

Cover with the other circle and tuck the edges below to seal the edges.

Then place a small glass and

cut into circle then cut it into equal pieces.

Brush with egg wash and sprinkle the seeds.

Bake at 180°C in a preheated oven for 35 minutes. 
They smell so tempting when they are still warm that I can't wait until they cool completely. 

They are so soft and cheesy.. just irresistible!

Labels: Bread Bakers, Breads, Stuffed Bread, Turkey, Skillet, Cheese, Potato, Whole Wheat Flour

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Atta Ladoo/Whole Wheat Flour Ladoo#SundayFunday

Atta Ladoo is a popular sweet that is prepared during festivals and winter. It's a rich, made with desi ghee and nuts. It makes a sweet dessert or snack. This is commonly made in every house hold with some variations. It is a simple recipe with few ingredients, but the texture and taste is amazing!

For this ladoo you require coarsely ground whole wheat flour which is also used to make Kada Prashad, this is readily available in the market as Jada (coarse) or Ladoo Atta.

Make 20 to 25 Medium Ladoos
Ingredients
3 Cups Coarsely Ground Whole Wheat Flour
1 ½ Cup Desi Ghee1
½ Cup Bura Sugar / Karara Sugar
¼ Cup Almonds
¼ Cup Cashews
¼ Cup Golden Raisins
1 Teaspoon Cardamom powder

Method

Dry roast atta, in a thick bottom pan, on low medium heat until lightly colored this takes exactly 15 minutes. 

After this keep adding ghee 3 tablespoons at time and continue roasting, stirring continuously, when this is mixed add another few tablespoons of ghee and continue to stir continuously till all the ghee is used. 

Keep stirring on medium low flame till the atta will be light brown and will release a fragrant sweet aroma of roasting. 

This should take about 20 to 30 minutes or till it reaches a brown color and starts leaving ghee.

Once it reaches the desired color take off flame. Remove it it on to a big flat plate to cool. 

Now in the same pan add the almonds and cashewnuts and fry till they are toasted add the rasinis and fry for a minute.
When cooled chop the almonds and cashewnuts.

As you can see the ghee has surfaced on top. At this stage I, used a paper towel and dabbed off all the excess ghee that surfaced as much as possible. I did not want so much ghee in my ladoos. 

Now when the atta is lightly warm add the chopped almonds, cashew nuts, raisins, bura / karara sugar and cardamom powder. With your palms rub it into the atta mix so that all are incorporated nicely.

To make the ladoos, take about 2 - 3 tablespoons of atta mix into your palm. Gently press the mixture between your palms to form a smooth, round ball.

Leave the ladoos on a plate to cool to room temperature before putting into a airtight container. 

These ladoos can be stored for 2 to 3 weeks.

These are so delicious and mouth melting and assure you that you can't stop at one.  
Lables: Ladoo, Atta, Whole Wheat Flour, Desi Ghee, Raisins, Cashewnuts, Almond, Festival Sweets, Christmas Sweet, Snack, Sweets & Desserts, Diwali Faral

For Sunday Funday our today's theme is Diwali Party Recipes.  

• Karen’s Kitchen Stories: Aloo Tikki
• Sneha’s Recipe: Atta Ladoo / Whole Wheat Flour Ladoo
• Palatable Pastime: Chicken Tikka Nan Pizza 
• Mayuri’s Jikoni: Chocolate Kalakand 
• Cook with Renu: Condensed Milk Instant Kalakand 
• A Day in the Life on the Farm: Crunchy Chickpeas Masala
• Culinary Adventures with Camilla : Gulab Jamun 
• Amy’s Cooking Adventures: Vegetable Pulao (Indian Rice Pilaf) 

Herbed Whole Wheat Piadinas & Sandwiches#SundayFunday

Piadina or Piada is a thin Italian flatbread. When we visited Italy, we enjoyed having these sandwiches. This was on my to do list, for a long time. Thanks to our Sunday Funday event wherein each Sunday a theme is chosen, we prepare dishes what our family loves. Today our host for Sunday Funday is Sue of Palatable Pastime and the theme is Roman or Italian Recipes.

Makes 9 - 10 Flatbreads - depending on the size
Ingredients
2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
2 Cups All Purpose Flour
1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1⁄4 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon Mixed Italian Herbs
½ Teaspoon Dried Basil
1⁄4 Teaspoon Dried Thyme
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1½ Cold Water

For the Sandwiches
Butter as required 
Vegetarian
Mayonnaise
Lettuce Leaves
Tomato Slices - deseeded
Broccoli Tater Tots
Cheese Slices
Non Vegetarian
Mayonnaise
Thousand Island
Lettuce Leaves
Tomato Slices - deseeded
Ham Slices
Cheese Slices

Method

Mix all the dry ingredients well. Now add the oil and again mix till the olive oil is well incorporated. Add water a little at a time and knead into a soft dough. Keep the dough aside covered for at least 15 minutes to rest.

After 15 minutes divide the dough into 9 - 10 equal balls.

Take one ball of dough and on a well dusted work surface roll it into a thin circle approximately 8 -9" round. Like wise roll all and keep aside.

Bake the bread on a medium hot skillet till golden spot appear on both side on medium low flame. 

Wrap them in a cloth and store them in a container. You can also use olive oil for frying.  These are really soft to enjoy!! 
Serve with any dish. I love them with soups or make sandwiches or enjoy them with grilled veggies.

Made sandwiches and enjoyed them for dinner. For my hubby veg, with broccoli tater tots and cheese for me with ham and cheese. 

For the Veg Sandwich 

Apply mayonnaise on the piadina, then lettuce leaves, sliced and de seed tomato , broccoli tater tots

Top it up with cheese, fold it

Grilled them in the sandwich toaster with butter.

For the Non Veg

Applied mayo, then thousand island , lettuce leaves, tomato slices, ham slices and top it with cheese then grilled them in sandwich toaster with butter.

These are yum.. yum !!
Labels: Breads, Flatbread, Italy, Italian seasoning, Dried Basil, Dried Thyme, Olive Oil, Whole Wheat Flour, Vegan, Sandwiches, Broccoli, Ham, Main course 

Sunday Funday Roman or Italian Recipes.

Sunday Funday: Roman or Italian Recipes

(as a Tribute to Augustus Caesar, namesake of August)

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      • Spaghetti Carbonara by Palatable Pastime
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