Poori is deep fried puffy breads that are my absolute favorite. With being health conscious and all, I never really made them since it involved deep frying of the dough, and the one time I ever tried it, I ended up as flat and brittle – more like papads instead of soft and puffy breads … [Read more…]
I had bookmarked this recipe from Aipi’s USMasala a long time back. I usually make parathas with tofu, and I have posted my Lauki Tofu Paratha recipe here. I was looking for a variation to this recipe and when I saw Aipi’s recipe, it was full of so many healthy and tasty ingredients, that I … [Read more…]
Whole wheat is good for you, we all know that…but if you would like to maximize that goodness? Thats exactly what this recipe is about. I was browsing through the bulk foods aisle this week when I went grocery shopping and found wheat bran in one of the bins. I was so excited that I … [Read more…]
I had some of my green chutney, cream cheese mixture left over from making the pinwheels. I mixed this with some chapati flour, for making parathas. I made a stuffing with some blanched broccoli and added some mashed potatoes to the mixture too. A really tasty and healthy paratha from leftovers. Ingredients: 3 cups chapati … [Read more…]
Have you ever heard of the term: ‘Super Foods’? Avocados feature almost on the top of this list. Avocados contain oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat that may help to lower cholesterol. They are also a good source of potassium, a mineral that helps regulate blood pressure. One cup of avocado has 23% of the Daily … [Read more…]
Ever since I saw this recipe for ‘Garlic Naan’ at US Masala blog, I’ve been drooling…and in fact dreaming about it. I finally gave it a try this week…and it was awesome. I followed Aipi’s recipe, except that I didn’t have any rapid rise yeast and use regular yeast, but increased the quantity and other … [Read more…]