Ingredients For the Pastry: 1 cup all purpose flour/wheat flour 1 tsp salt1 tsp ajwain (carom seeds)1/2 cup lukewarm water Knead all the above ingredients to make the dough (similar to chappathi dough). Let it rest for 30 minutes. For the Filling:2 medium sized potatoes (boiled and mashed roughly) To temper:2 tbsp oil1/2 tsp cumin1/2 tsp crushed coriander…
Jalapeno Cheddar Loaf
Ingredients 3 cups all purpose flour 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar 3 to 4 jalapenos de-seeded and chopped 1 1/2 cups warm water (90-95 F)7 to 10 gms active dry yeast2 tbsp sugar1 1/2 tsp salt3 tbsp melted butter (can be replaced with good quality olive oil)2 tbsp milk powder (optional) Step 1: activating the yeastAdd 2tbsp sugar…
Saffron, Cardamom and Cashew Cookies
Ingredients All purpose flour- 1 cup Custard powder/corn flour- 1 tbsp Powdered sugar – 1/2 cup Softened butter or ghee -1/2 cup Finely chopped Cashew nuts-1/2 cup Salt- 1/8th tsp or a pinch Cardamom (coarsely crushed)- 1/2 tbsp Saffron 7-8 strands (soaked in 1 tbsp milk and ground to a paste using a mortar) Milk…
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