MASALA AJWAIN POORI

  Ajwain Poori is a crispy and crunchy Indian deep fried bread. It is rich flavored recipe with dry herbs  and spices. I have learnt this recipe from my friends who are North Indians. Now this is the favorite dish of my daughters. This is healthy as well as tasty delicious poori. They are great for breakfast and best going with curry dish, any dry veggie and choice of pickle. This is very easy and simple recipe. Ajwain seeds have a very distinctive aroma which gives the bread a unique taste. They are traditionally consumed more by the Indian subcontinent . There are many variations in the southern and northern region as well. It’s monsoon, raining outside and you want something piping hot, soothing, crunchy, munchy and at that moment I don’t mind fried stuff to satisfy our cravings. So do try this crispy and crunchy pooris and share your experience.

INGREDIENTS:

2 Cups Wheat Flour

½ Cup Sooji /Rawa /Samolina

¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder

2 teaspoon Ajwain /Carom Seeds

1 teaspoon Sesame/ Til Seeds

1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder

1 tablespoon Oil

1 tablespoon Kasoori Methi

Salt as required

Oil for frying

METHOD:

STEP 1 – Take flour and sooji in a big mixing bowl.

STEP 2 – Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, kasoori methi, salt, sesame seeds and ajwain in it.

STEP 3 – Add 1 tablespoon oil in it and mix all ingredients well. Knead a soft dough with the help of water.

STEP 4 – Cover it with a damp cloth and rest for 30 minutes.

STEP 5 – Make small equal portions with the dough.

Take a portion and roll small poori with it.

STEP 6 – Like this roll the pooris with the rest of the dough.

STEP 7 – Heat oil in a wide pan on medium heat.Slide poori in it .

STEP 8 – Deep fry the pooris in it till golden brown.

STEP 9 - Drain extra oil from pooris on a kitchen towel or tissue paper.

STEP 10 – Drain on a kitchen towel and serve hot.

Serve hot ajwain pooris with your favourite pickle, curd or various chutneys.

HOMEMADE VEGETABLE BURGER

  A burger is a sandwich consisting of one or more cooked patties placed inside a sliced bread roll or bun which is bursting with flavor. Burgers are often served with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles and condiments such as mustard sauce, mayonnaise, and ketchup. Veg burger was made in my kitchen for the first time because both of my daughters always insisted to go out at McDonalds or KFC. I tried a makka palak tikki with some  spices which turned out really awesome. The tikki was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I deep fried it but you can try shallow frying or baking too. I make these on occasions when we want to have street food like burgers or frankies with French fries. I always avoid getting vegetable burgers from any food chain outlets. I make veggie patties at home. Even though it takes time, homemade ones are always better. This recipe post has many pictures so please bear. My veggie patties are flavored with Indian spices. You can play around and add your own choice of herbs and spices. So let’s start with the step by step picture recipe of veg burger.

INGREDIENTS:

For Patties:

1 ½ Cup Blanched Spinach / Palak

1 Cup Blanched Sweet Corn Kernels

1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste

2 tablespoon Chopped Coriander

1-2 Green Chillies

1 teaspoon Dry Coriander Powder

1 teaspoon Garam Masala

½ teaspoon Red Chilli Powder

½ teaspoon Cumin Powder

1/8 teaspoon Turmeric Powder

5-6 tablespoon or as required Bread Crumbs

Salt as your taste

Oil for shallow frying

For Toppings:

1 small Tomato sliced thinly + Juliennes

1 small Cucumber thinly sliced+ Juliennes

1 small Onion thinly sliced 
1/2 Cup Thinely Chopped Cabbage

4-5 Lettuce Leaves chopped  [I don’t have so not used here]

2-3 tablespoon Grated Cheese

Butter or Oil as required for pan frying the buns

4 Sesame Burger Buns [whole wheat or plain or multi grain]

For Burger Dressing:

3 tablespoon Veg Eggless Mayonnaise

½ teaspoon Black Pepper Crushed

 ½ teaspoon Salt

METHOD:

For preparing vegetable patties: 

STEP 1 – Take blanched palak, sweet corns, potatoes, under the title ing. for the veg patties.

STEP 2 – Mix it well, season with spices and make a soft dough.

STEP 3 – Make equal portions with the mixture.

Make small patties, and keep aside. Repeat the same with the rest of the mixture.

STEP 4 – Heat oil in a wide pan. Shallow fry the veggies patties till golden brown and drain excess oil from the patties.

Keep them aside.

Slice and make juliennes of the veggies properly and keep aside before hand.

Assembling Veg Burgers:

STEP 1 –  Slice the burger buns in equal halves.

STEP 2 – Spread some butter on the bun slices and toast on a non-stick pan.

STEP 3 – The butter side should become lightly crisp and golden, toast all the buns this way.

STEP 4 – Now spread the mayonnaise on the crisp side.

STEP 5 – Top up with sliced veggies like sliced onion, tomato and shredded cabbage.

STEP 6 – Place the vegetable patty over the sliced veggies.

Then again put the slice of veggies and add some grated cheese over it.Sprinkle pepper powder on it.

STEP 7 – Spread the mayonnaise on the other half of the bun/ you can put little mayonnaise over the patty.

STEP 8 – Place the bun on the top of each other. The vegetable burger is ready to serve.

Serve these delicious homemade vegetable burger immediately with some tomato ketchup or mustard sauce.

ALOO POORI OR ALOO KI POORI

  Aloo Poori is the Punjabi breakfast recipe, fundamentally, pooris are deep fried Indian bread, prepared with either all-purpose flour or wheat flour. However, aloo ki poori is prepared with the combination of wheat flour and boiled and mashed potatoes which is super delicious. These pooris tastes so sumptuous that they can be consumed as it is. Pooris have been the favorite of all the kids thus they will relish these masala aloo pooris the most.This is very easy and quick recipe like the regular pooris. Make them for your guests and enjoy. Whenever I feel bored with the traditional pooris, I try these soft and crunchy aloo poori as a change. Any changes to conventional pooris or to any breakfast recipes are a instant hit in my house. One can enjoy these delicious pooris with aloo ki sabzi. Basically from the starting pooris are considered as atreat for all occasions including marriages, naming ceremony of new born, worship of family deities, festivals like Holi, Diwali, Dasehera, Ganesh Pooja, etc. Now prepare aloo ki poori one needs to follow this easy and simple step wise recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

2 Cups Wheat Flour

2 Medium Sized Boiled Potatoes

2 tablespoon Green Coriander

Salt as required

1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder

1 teaspoon Dry Coriander Powder

¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder

¼ teaspoon Carom Seeds

Oil for Frying

METHOD:

STEP 1 – Boil, peel and mash the potatoes.

STEP 2 – Take wheat flour in a big mixing bowl, add all the ingredients except  oil in it and mix it properly.

STEP 3 – Start adding water in it and knead a smooth dough with it. Cover the dough and keep it aside for 20-25 minutes to set and then use for making the pooris.

STEP 4 – After 20 minutes are done, grease your hands with some oil and knead the dough again until smooth.

STEP 5 – Let us now divide the dough into small portions.

Take one ball and roll it into a round poori with 3-4 inch diameter. Grease the rolling pin and board with little oil to prevent sticking to it. Cover the rest of the balls to prevent them from drying.

STEP 6 – Heat enough oil in a wide kadhai. The oil for frying the pooris should be rightly heated. To check if the oil is heated rightly or not, drop little dough to the oil, if the dough ball immediately started floating on the surface, then it is perfect for frying the pooris.
STEP 7 - Roll the pooris with 3-4 inch diameter. Keep them aside

STEP 8 - Repeat the same with the rest of the dough and roll the pooris.

STEP 9 – Slide the rolled poori in the oil and press gently with the ladle to puff it up.

When the pooris turns little brown from beneath, flip the side and continue frying until gets little golden brown.

STEP 10 – The poori is golden brown from the other side as well. Drain out the fried poori on a kitchen towel/ tissue paper. Similarly fry the roll and fry the rest of the pooris.

STEP 11 – Steaming hot and mouth watering Aloo Pooris are ready to serve.

Serve these tempting pooris with pickle, curd, favorite chutney or any other bhaji you relish eating the most.