Garlic Knots

Garlic Knots
Garlic knots are just like a mini version of garlic bread but its shape is differ from bread.Garlic knots are very crispy from outside and its really simple to make.
The flavor of garlic,butter and the fragrance of fresh coriander was really attractive that you can't stop yourself from eating them.

  Earlier i was very much scared of baking but after many tries,now i am just in love with baking specially savoury dishes. Garlic knots are a good option by having them in your evening snacks and in dinner also with some tomato soup.Dip these yummy garlic knots in your tangy soup and enjoy them.

So why not to start with the ingredients and the recipe!Here it goes for all the foodies who are looking for some party snack or some different evening snack-

 Ingredients -

1. Dry active yeast - 1/2 tsp
2. Luke warm water - 1/2 cup
3. Sugar - 1/2 tsp

For Dough-

1. All purpose flour - 1 cup
2. Salt as per taste
3. Refined oil - 1 tsp
4. Yellow butter - 1 tsp (cold)
5. Oregano flakes - 1 tsp
6. Garlic crushed - 3 to 4 cloves
7. Freshly chopped coriander leaves
8. Melted butter for glaze and flavour.

Method -

1. Firstly take a small bowl add yeast in it,now add warm water and sugar in it and mix it well with a spoon.
2. Keep it aside for 10 minutes in a warm place.
3. Now take another bowl add APF in it and add some garlic in the flour.
4. Then add salt,cold butter and oregano and mix it well.
5. After that make a well in the center of the flour and add the concoction of yeast in it.
6. Then add the refined oil also in between.
7. Now time to use your hands.Knead the dough properly for around 10 minutes and make it in round shape of a ball by tucking the sides.
8. After that take a bowl grease little oil in it and keep the dough ball in it for at least 2 and 1/2 hour.
9.  Cover the bowl with a cling film or take a cotton handkerchief make it wet and squeeze it and cover the dough properly  and keep the bowl in a warm place.
10. After 2 and 1/2 hour take the dough out and knock it by punching it for at least 5 to 7 minutes.
11. Now take a small bowl add melted butter around 1 tsp and add chopped coriander leaves,mix it well.
12. Now take the dough and sprinkle some dry Apf and make small balls from the dough by dividing the dough in equal proportion.
13. Pre - heat the oven at 180 degree for 10 minutes.
14. Take the small ball and roll it by making a rope shape (do not make it too thin and too thick)
15. Now take one side and make a knot shape as shown in image.

 

 

Now place an aluminum foil on the baking tray and sprinkle some oil on it to avoid sticking or burning from the bottom.

Take the knots and brush them lightly with the butter and coriander mix.

Bake them at 200 degrees for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes lower the temperature at 180 degree and bake it for more 15 to 20 minutes more.

After 30 to 35 minutes,take out the tray,let it cool down and start plating them.

Your garlic knots are ready to enjoy.

Onion Uttapam

Onion Uttapam
 Uttapam is a very famous South Indian dish which is made up of rice flour or semolina also.Its like a pancake crispy from outside and soft from inside.
Uttapam has many varieties like tomato uttapam,capsicum and onion uttapam,cheese uttapam,carrot uttapam and recently i have heard of chocolate uttapam also.Sounds so yummy!
But i have tried a basic recipe of everyone's favorite simple onion uttapam.This onion uttapam is a hassle free recipe which is made up of few ingredients which are always available in our home.

  
  This onion uttapam is a must try recipe specially in your breakfast because its healthy and full of taste.My daughter and hubby is now the biggest fans of this Sunday special breakfast.
This uttapam is quite satisfactory as it will easily fill your tummy.
I have made this uttapam with coconut dhaniya chutney and podi powder,will update these chutneys recipe soon.

 
 So what are you making for your Sunday breakfast?
Go for this crispy Onion Uttapam and I am very much sure your family will also fix up this as a breakfast on every Sunday or any holiday!
Here goes the never failed recipe of Onion Uttapam-

Ingredients-

1. Idli rice or parmal rice  - 1 1/2 cup
2. Raw normal rice - 1 cup
3. Whole Urad daal - 1 cup
4. Methi seeds (fenugreek) - 1 tsp
5. Onions - 2 large sized(finely chopped)
6. Green  chilies - 2 (finely chopped)
7. Fresh Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp(finely chopped)
8. Salt as per taste ( i have added around 1/2 tsp)
9. Oil to give a roast to the uttapams

 Method -

1. Wash both types of rice and urad daal properly and soak both the rice together in water,but soak urad daal separately.
2. Soak methi seeds in half cup of water..
3. Soak it for 4 to 5 hours.
4. Now take a mixer jar and grind the daal ,rice and methi seeds too in batches to get a smooth paste.
5. Add required water too.
6. Keep this batter for rest for at least 7 to 8 hours or whole night to get a good fermented batter.
7. After 8 hours check your batter,it must have risen up.
8. Now take a big spoon or ladle and give a stir by adding little water and salt in it.
9.  The batter should not be very thick neither liquidy.
10. Now add onions,coriander and green chilies in the batter .
11. Take a non stick pan add 1 tsp oil and spread the batter on the pan .
12. Sprinkle more oil on the top to avoid it sticking from the bottom.
13. When you will find little holes on the top of uttapam then it means its little cooked from the bottom and slow the flame to avoid it from getting burned.
14. One side of uttapam takes around 7 to 8 minutes to cook up properly.
15. Now with the help of spatula flip it to the other side.
16. Press the uttapam with spatuala to get a good crust.
17. Sprinkle more oil if required.
18. Your crispy Onion Uttapam is ready to enjoy.

 

 

Chili Corn Chaat

Chili Corn Chaat
Craving for some chatpata snack?Then you must go for this tangy,little spicy and crispy chaat.
This lip-smacking chaat is really a yummy option when you are in a mood to have something healthy and tasty.So this chaat is made up of corns as corns are very nutritious and delicious in taste.
If your kids are feeling hungry specially in evening and they are just forcing you for some different snack,then you must try this chili corn chaat as your kids are going to love it.

 
  Chili Corn Chaat is a good option to make it on some house parties or some family and friends get together.This chaat will definitely give you a satisfaction in your tummy as well as tongue too ;-) The flavors of onions and tanginess of lemon is really tantalizing and no one can deny to have it.So here goes the tempting recipe of Chili Corn Chaat-

Ingredients-

1. 250 grams - American Boiled Corns
2. 2 tbsp - Cornflour powder
3. 1 tbsp - All purpose flour
4. Oil for deep fry
5. 2 medium sized onions(thinly sliced)
6. 1 small sized onion (chopped for garnishing)
7. Coriander  leaves -(finely chopped for garnishing)
8. 2 capsicums (thinly sliced)
9. 4 to 5 garlic cloves(crushed)
10. 2 green chilies (optional)(finely chopped)
11. Salt as per taste
12. 1 tsp  dry mango powder
13. 1/2 tsp red chili powder(optional)
14. Black pepper powder as per taste
15. 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
16. 1 tsp chili garlic sauce(i have used fun food brand)
17. Lemon wedges for garnish

Steps-

1. Firstly take a bowl add boiled corns in it.
2. Now add cornflour powder,all purpose flour and some salt in the boiled corns.
3. Mix the powder and corns together.
4. Coat the corns properly
5. Take a wok add oil for deep frying the corns.
6. Heat the oil.
7. Add the coated corns in the hot oil in batches.
8. When the corns will start changing its color,it means they are done.
9. Now put the fried corns on an absorbent paper.
10. Do the same process with the remaining corns.
11. Now take again a small wok add 2 tsp oil.
12. Heat it up.
13. Add sliced onions and capsicum in it.
14. Now add salt,green chilies,red chili powder and dry mango powder.
15. Stir it gently.
16. After that when the onions and capsicum turns little crispy ,slow down the flame and add tomato ketchup.pepper powder and chili garlic sauce.
17. Stir it for 2 minutes and switch off the flame.
18. Take the fried corns and mix them in the wok.
19. Sprinkle coriander and some raw onions on the corns.
20. Garnish it with lemon wedges.
21. Enjoy your Chili Corn Chaat at home.