Layered Parathas

Parathas with some spicy curries are most popular street food in chennai.  I make this layered parathas occasionally.  For getting more layers, parathas should never stay dry.  It should be coated with oil after rolling & while frying.  Serving with hot & spicy curries makes it yum !!! 

Ingredients :

1. All purpose flour (Maida) - 2 cups
2. Baking powder - 1/2 tsp
3. Oil
4. Salt to taste
5. Water to make dough

Direction to cook :

1.  Combine flour, baking powder, salt, water & 1 tbsp of oil.  Make a dough.  Pour 1 more tbsp of oil over the dough & cover it with wet cloth for one hour in warm place.

2.  Divide the dough into equal sized balls & roll into a round shape like a flat bread. Make the frills as shown below :

3.   Then roll the entire stack from one end to other, lengthwise.  Flatten between the palms of your hands, grease with some oil, then dip in some raw flour and roll it out again. Finish the paratha by rolling it into desired shape.

4.   Heat a pan, then cook the parathas till crispy & golden brown in either side.  Sprinkle oil when flipping it over which helps in puffing up.

Serve with hot & spicy curries.

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Twisted pastry stick

 Recently, I bought puff pastry sheet to make pineapple pastry for this valentine day special.  But, we spent our whole day outside & finally I decided to make this twisted pastry roll with little creative idea & turned out to be the best side dish for my soup next day.  Perfect munching snack for evening time as well. 

Ingredients :

1. Puff pastry sheet
2. Salt to taste
3. Dry oregano
4. Chilly powder - 1/4 tsp

Direction to bake :

1.   Cut the pastry sheet into equal rectangle size.  Roll them like a soup stick & twist them holding both the ends.

2.   Arrange them on the baking sheet & sprinkle some salt, chilly powder & finally the oregano over the twisted pastry rolls.

3.  Bake them as per the instructions given ( I baked it at 200 C for 15 mins).

Serve immediately.

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Adai

Very healthy & nutricious dish made by soaking & grinding the lentils of all varieties.  Perfect for kids.  I like to serve with this hot & spicy tomato chutney.  It taste sinful !!!

Ingredients :

1. Channa dal - 1 cup
2. Toor dal - 1/2 cup
3. Urad dal - 1/2 cup
4. Idli rice - 1 cup
5. Raw rice - 1/2 cup
6. Red chillies - 6 nos
7. A pinch of hinch
8. Finely chopped onions - 1/4 cup
9. Curry leaves - handful
10. Green chillies - 2 nos
11. Corriander leaves - 1 tbsp
12. Salt to taste

Direction to cook :

1.   Soak together the channa dal, toor dal, urad dal, idli rice, raw rice & red chillies overnight.  Grind them coarsely.

2.   Add the remaining ingredients & combine well.

3.   Heat a heavy dosa griddle, smear oil and spread one ladle full of this batter to a thick circular shape.  Pour oil on the sides and in the center, cover and cook over low heat. Turn over and pour the oil and let it cook till it is crisp all around and golden brown in color.

Serve hot with the chutney of your choice.

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