MASALA PURI

INGREDIENTS

2 cups wheat flour
1 cup besan/bengal gram flour
1/2 tsp jeera/cumminn
1/2 tsp ajwain/carom seeds
1/4 tsp kalonji/onion seeds
2 tbsp kasuri methi/ dried fenugreek leaves
1tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp dhania powder/coriander powder
1/4 tsp garam masala
a pinch of hing/asafoetida
a pinch of haldi/turmeric powder
2tsp oil for the dough
Oil for deep frying

PREPARATION

In a mixing bowl, add all the above ingredients and knead into a dough adding water. Keep aside for 15 -20 mins.

Make small balls of the dough and roll into small circles.

Deep fry in  oil.

BESAN LADDU

INGREDIENTS

3 1/2 measure besan/bengal gram flour

2tsp fine semolina/sooji/rava

1 measure ghee/clarfied butter

2 measures sugar powder (if you prefer it more sweet you can add  some more sugar powder)

Cardomom powder for aroma

Dry fruits like cashewnuts and raisins. 

PREPARATION METHOD

• In a thick bottomed pan, add ghee, and besan and start roasting on a slow flame.
• In the beginning the flour looks very dry but as you keep roasting ,the mixture turns slightly wet and the ghee starts showing.
• Keep mixing with a spatula till you get a nice aroma and the flour turns golden brown.
• Sprinkle 2tbsp of cold milk and mix well.
• Allow it to cool completely. 
• Add the powdered sugar, cardamom powder and dry fruits.
• Take a small amount of the mixture in hand and form small ball

• DONE!!!                    

ENJOY THE DELICIOUS LADDUS !!

WISH YOU ALL A VERY VERY HAPPY DIWALI !!

BREAD BAJJI

                                                   BREAD BAJJI/PAKODA

INGREDIENTS

6 slices of bread

1 1/4 cup besan (bengalgram flour)

1/2 tsp red chilly powder

salt to taste

approx 1 cup water

Oil for deep frying

For filling

2 small onions finely chopped

1/2 tsp chilly powder

A pinch of garam masala

salt to taste

METHOD

In a mixing bowl mix the besan,chilli powder and salt.Heat approx 4 tsp of oil and add to the flour. Mix well.Slowly add water and mix to form a dropping batter.

Prepare a filling by frying the onions in a little oil. Add chilli powder, salt and garam masala and mix well.Now remove from flame and keep aside.

Cut the sides of the bread slices. Sandwich the onion mixture between two slices and press well. Cut each sandwich into  two to get a triangular shape. 

Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Dip the triangles in the batter and slide into the oil carefully. (Do not soak the bread for a long time in the batter.) Fry on high to medium heat till golden brown in colour.

Serve with tomato ketchup and steaming tea or coffee!