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Chilli Chapathi -Indo Chinese Dish

Posted by veeenajan on September 24, 2014
Posted in: Bachelors Recipes, Kids Special, Mother`s Special, tea time snacks, vegetable dishes. Tagged: , , , , , . 1 Comment

Ingredients

Chilli Chapathi

Chilli Chapathi

Medium sized Chapathi-8

Big Onion-2 medium

Garlic-2cloves

Chopped Ginger-1tsp

Tomato-1 chopped

Capsicum-1/2 of 1

Kashmiri chilli powder-1/2tsp

Coriander powder-1/2tsp

Garam masala -1/4tsp

Chilli sauce -1/2 tbsp

Soya sauce-1tsp

Sugar-1tsp

Green chilli-1 or 2

Coriander leaves -2tbsp

Spring Onion-2tbsp

Lemon Juice-1tsp

Salt-

Red Colour-opt

Oil-2tbsp

Chilli Chapathi

Chilli Chapathi

Method

1.Cut chapathi into small pieces and keep aside .

2.Heat oil in a pan add chopped onion,ginger,garlic and green chilli sauté till the onions are translucent ..Can add pinch of colur if u want ..Here i added for the presentation purpose ..

If u r adding  colour ,mix with 2 tbsp of water and add water  ,otherwise colour won’t spread evenly ..

Then add powders and sauté till the raw smell goes..

Now add tomato and allow to cook well till the oil oozes out ..

To this add chilli sauce ,sugar,salt,soya sauce and sauté for one more minute in medium flame ..

Add 1/2 cup of boiled water and boil ..Check the taste .. Adjust the seasoning accordingly ..

Now add chopped chapati along with chopped capsicum .. U can add capsicum in the beginning too ..but i don’t want to cook my capsicum too long ..

So mix chapthi well in the gravy .. Finally add spring onions and coriander leaves and lemon juice ..

Transfer to a serving plate and decorate with chopped onions and lemon piece .. 🙂

Chilli Chapathi

Chilli Chapathi

I used to love chilli paratha when i was in  dindigal  .. Yesterday suddenly felt like having chilli paratha ..I didn’t have paratha in stock ,so i replaced with chapati ..Thts how this new recipe .. U can add carrots ,peas etc to this dish .. Authentic chilli paratha is not like this ..This recipe is competely my thought ..Will defeneitly find out the real chilli paratha recipe and update soon ..

The spice level should be adjust according to ur taste ..If u don’t have chilli sauce then take tomato sauce add some crushed chilli flakes and bit vinegar ..

Until  u try this recipe and share ur experience .. Why u people r keeping so calm .. Be active .. My curry world readers should be very very active and vibrant  right ;)So make ,serve and enjoy the love and appreciation ..All the best 🙂

Chilli Chapathi

Chilli Chapathi

Sending this recipe to the Kids Lunch Box Recipes conducted by IndusLadies

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Healthy Beetroot Paratha

Posted by veeenajan on April 11, 2013
Posted in: bread, Kids Special, vegetable dishes. Tagged: , , , , , . 5 Comments

Ingredients

Beetroot Paratha

Beetroot Paratha

For Stuffing

Beetroot-2 big

Carrot-1 (opt)

Potato-1 (opt)

Onion-1 (finely Chopped)

Green chilli-1 chopped finely

Chilli powder-1/4tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Ginger-1tsp

Garam masala-1/4tsp

Amchoor Powder(Dry mango powder)-1/2tsp

Cumin powder-1/4tsp

Coriander leaves-1/4cup (chopped finely)

Salt

Beetroot Paratha

Beetroot Paratha

For the Dough

Wheat flour(Atta)-2cup

Water-

Salt-

Oil-1tbsp

Oil / Ghee-for spreading

Beetroot Paratha

Beetroot Paratha

Method

Add right amount of water little by little to the wheat flour along with 1 tbsp of oil and salt.. Knead well and make a tough dough .. Close the dough with a wet cloth and keep aside

Peel and grate beetroot and carrot ..Cook potato and mash well ..Keep aside ..

Heat 1 tbsp of oil and add ginger,onion and green chilli along with little salt ..

Saute until the onion become light golden colour in medium flame ..

Then add all the masala powders and saute well until the raw smell goes..

Now add grated beetroot and carrot along with salt ..

Cook until they are well cooked ..By that time there will be no water ..

Then add chopped coriander leaves and mashed potato..Mix well ..

Check the salt and masala ..Add if anything needed..

Keep aside this beetroot mix and let it cool..

Divide the paratha dough into small balls.

Roll out each ball into a small puri, put a little beetroot filling in the centre and seal the edges.

Roll out into parathas.

Heat tawa,spread some ghee or oil  and roast the parathas till they light brown.

Serve with onion,lemon wedges and pickle ..

Its a healthy paratha and a best lunch box dish for kids

NB: Here I used carrot and potato ..its not necessary (but u can easily cheat ur kids 😉  )

Beetroot Paratha

Beetroot Paratha

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Gobi Paratha

Posted by veeenajan on February 22, 2009
Posted in: bread, Breakfast. Tagged: , , . 22 Comments

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Ingredients

Wheat Flour-2cup

Water-

Salt-to taste

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Oil -1tbsp

Cauliflower -1 small

Green chilly-3(chopped)

Ginger-1small piece

Coriander leaves-1cup(chopped finely)

Method

Clean and wash  the culiflower in salt water .Finely chop the florets .In a kadai add chopped ginger ,green chilly ,turmeric and saute .Now add chopped florets and salt , saute well till cooked.Add coriander leaves  ,mix well .Keep it aside and cool

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U can cook the cauliflower florets by adding salt,turmeric and  water .When cooked drain the water and mix chopped green chilly,chopped coriander leaves and ginger .

In a bowl add wheat flour ,salt and mix well ..Now add enough water and 1 tbsp of oil and knead well to make soft dough ..Cover the dough with a wet cloth and keep aside for at least 1 hour .Now again knead well and divide the dough into equal balls ..

Now roll each ball to small circle and place the gobi mix in the center.Seal by pulling the edges of the rolled dough together to make a ball.Let the stuffed ball to settle down for 2 minutes  before rolling them

Now dust the roll .Roll the ball into medium size.If  it  sticks  to  the rolling surface, lightly sprinkle atta in both side of the paratha and roll ..

Heat a pan on medium high heat .Place the paratha ..Flip it after 1 minute .After one minute turn to other side .Then flip it again .That time u can see golden brown spots on the top side.Then spread one tsp of oil or ghee on the paratha .Agian flip the paratha and lightly press the puffed areas with a spatula .apply oil .Flip again and  do the same .So both sides are well cooked ..Remove from the pan .Make the rest of the paratha in the same way ..So the tasty gobi paratha is ready to serve ..Serve with curd and pickle or have simply ..  🙂

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Aloo Paratha

Posted by veeenajan on September 11, 2008
Posted in: Bachelors Recipes, bread, Kids Special. Tagged: , , , , . 12 Comments

Ingredients

 

Atta-1 1/4 cups
Oil –
Water
Salt-to taste
Filling

 

Potato-2 big
Green Chilli-4
Coriander leaves  -handful
Grated Ginger-1tsp
Big onion-one small
Cumin powder-1/4tsp
Chilli Powder-1/4 tsp
Garam Masala-2 pinch
Kashmiri chilli powder-1/4tsp
Dry mango powder-one pinch |(opt)
Turmeric Powder- 1/4 tsp

 

 

Aloo Paratha

Aloo Paratha

 

Method

Dough

Mix water ,salt, and oil ..mix well ..then add flour and mix together .., knead well to make a soft dough ..Keep the dough aside for 15 minutes in a tight container

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Filling

Cook the potatoes by adding salt and 2 cup of water . .If u are cooking in cooker then 1 whistle is enough ..Once cooked ,remove from the fire and open the cooker and let them cool down.Don’t pour water on it .After the potatoes are cold enough to handle, peel the skin off and mash them well.

 

Heat oil in a kadai,add finely chopped onion ,green chilli d ginger .Saute till transparent ..

Then lower the flame and  add all powders,saute till raw smell goes ..

Then add mashed potato  d salt ,and mix well .. Cook till u get a dry mixture (moisture free)

Then add finely chopped Coriander leaves  ..mix well..Check the taste and adjust..

 

And allow this mix to cool down..

 

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Making Parathas

 

Divide the dough  and potato filling in to equal parts

 

.Roll the dough into small circles and place the potato balls in the center..

 

Seal by pulling the edges of the rolled dough together to make a ball.

let the ball to settle for 2 minutes before rolling them ..Now roll the balls .Lightly press the ball on the sealed  side and  keep it on the  top side when rolling .Roll the balls into medium size ..when u feel sticking in the rolling surface then lightly  sprinkle the atta on both side of the semi rolled paratha .

Heat  a pan on medium high .place the paratha on the pan.after 1 minute flip the paratha over ..Then after 1 minute turn to the other side .

You should see some golden brown spots on the top side.Then spread 1 tsp of oil  or ghee on the paratha ..Again flip the paratha and lightly press the puffed areas with a spatula.Flip again do the same .When golden colour on both sides remove from the fire ..so ur all time favourite aloo paratha is ready to serve ..Serve with curd and pickle …

If the filling is coming out ,then put the filling in the fridge for sometime to get cool ..Then make parathas.. 

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