Garlic Naan

Whenever we go to restaurants , and if we have to order north Indian, Naans are usually ordereed. 

 Mom used to make Naans when I was small and I used to love the colour and the softness.. 

I have made garlic Naan today from Hebbars Kitchen, but have used a mix of maida and whole wheat flour..

Ingredients :

Maida : 2 cups ( Used 1 cup maida, 1 cup wheat flour )

baking soda : 1/4 tsp,

baking pwd : 1 tsp

salt : 3/4 tsp

oil : 2 tbsp

Curd : 1/4 cup

garlic : 1tsp grated 

water : to knead to make dough

Garlic Butter

butter : 3tbsp melted

garlic : 1tsp grated

coriander leaves : 2tbsp Finely chopped 

Instructions 

1.  In a large mixing bowl, take the flour, baking soda, baking pwd and salt and mix well.

2.  Add 2 tbsp oil, 1/4 cup curd, and garlic.

3.  Mix well, combining well.

4.  Add water as required and knead to a smooth and soft dough.

5.  Grease the dough with oil, cover and rest for 2 hours.

6.  Meanwhile prepare agarlic butter by mixing the melted butter, garlic and coriander.

7.  After 2 hours,  knead the dough lightly and then pinch out a medium shaped ball of the dough to make a naan.

8.  lightly roll the naan to an oval shape ( it should not be bigger then your tawa)  taking care not to make it too thin.

9.. Heat the tawa on the gas. Brush the naan on one side with water , covering the entire surface.  gently place the naan withe watered side down onthe tawa.

10.  After a minute flip the tawa on the gas, holding the naan directlyover the flame till it turns light brown. Brush some prepared garlic butter on the naan and then gently scrape off the tawa.

Besan paratha

This is an easy and healthy paratha.  quick when you have no time or vegetables around and they taste great with curds.    Taken from Tarla dalal.

Ingredients :
For dough combine all the ingredients and make a soft dough
Atta 1 cup
curd 1 1/2 tsp
salt
water (if required)

Filling mix well
roasted besan 1/2 cup
ginger green chillie paste 1 tsp
coriander leaves finely cut  1/4 cup
salt to taste
oil

or roasted besan 1/2 cup
red chillie pwd 1 tsp
jeera pwd 1/2 tsp
dried pudina leaves 1tsp
salt
procedure
Roll one portion of the dough into a circle.  spread oil on one side.
Spread one portion of the stuffing in an even layer on the circle and roll into a cigar-shape.
Press and roll again into a spiral like a chakli.
Roll out again into a circle using whole wheat flour.
Cook on a hot non-stick tava (griddle), until both sides are golden brown.
Lift the paratha with a pair of flat tongs and roast over an open flame till brown spots appear on both the sides.
Repeat with the remaining dough and the stuffing
Serve hot.

Cheese paratha

Chapati dough

Filling : gratEd cheese, salt, chilli flakes, grated carrots, finely chopped dill leaves. 

Or : grated cheese, salt, chilli flakes, chopped cashews, cut raisins, dates etc. 

Paneer paratha

This is the recipe of my dear friend Kiranmayi ! Thank u Kiran for the yumm and easy recipe ! 

Mashed paneer

Grated capsicum

Besan

Kasuri methi

Chapati dough

Jeera

Rd chilli pwd

Aamchur

Salt

Haldi

Grated ginger 

Heat oil in a kadai, add jeera, when it splutters add capsicum and fry for a minute and then add ginger and then all the spices... Finally add paneer and besan .. Make parathas and enjoy with dahi and pickle....

Note : fresh methi leaves can also be used.  Grated carrot can also be added !