Tag: Maida

aloo roti

INGREDIENTS

Maida – 1 cup+ 3 tbsp

Boiled potatoes – 3 peeled and grated [ it should make 1 cup]

Finely chopped coriander leaves – 1/2 cup

Medium sized onion -1 finely chopped

Oil – 1 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder – 1tsp

Red chilli flakes – 1tsp

Salt to taste

Oil and ghee for frying rotis

METHOD

  1. Heat 1 1/2 tsp oil in a pan.
  2. Now add onions and salt. Let it fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Then add finely chopped coriander leaves and let it fry for 2 minutes. Switch off the flame and keep it aside.
  4. Take a bowl and add the following :- grated potato, coriander powder, chilli flakes, previously made onion fry and maida.
  5. Knead the dough properly and don’t add water at all.
  6. Make medium size balls of the dough, dust the balls with some flour and start rolling the roti.
  7. Heat a tawa and place the roti on it. Wait for few seconds and flip the roti as soon as you notice few tiny bubbles on the surface of the roti.
  8. Heat the other side of the roti for a few seconds then apply oil and flip it again.
  9. Cook it by pressing it very gently using spatula. Cook until it turns golden brown by applying some ghee and oil on both sides.
  10. Serve hot with any curries.

RAVA DOSA

IMG_3961INGREDIENTS

Rice Flour – 1 cup

Bombay rava – 1/2 cup

Maida – 1/2 cup

Curd – 1/4 cup

Finely chopped onions – 1 (medium)

Finely chopped green chillies – 2

Finely chopped ginger – 1tsp

Water – 4 cups

Salt to taste

Oil+Ghee for frying 

METHOD

  • In a mixing bowl, add rice flour, bombay rawa, maida and salt.
  • Mix all the ingredients with a cup of water and curd. Make sure there are no lumps.
  • Add chopped onions, ginger and green chillies. 
  • Add water to adjust the consistency of the batter. The consistency of the batter should be thin(watery).
  • Keep it aside for 30 minutes. Pour the batter on the tawa from the edges towards the center.
  • Sprinkle 1/2 or 1 tsp of oil. Cook on medium flame. Let the base turn crispy and golden brown in colour. No need to roast on the other side.
  • The dosa has to be served immediately.

SUGGESTIONS

You can add cumin seeds and curry leaves.  Make sure to stir the batter before pouring the dosa on the tawa.