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PHULKAS/ROTIS

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Phulkas or Rotis [Indian Bread] Phulkas or Rotis are the healthier options for wheat based staple like chapathis or Parathas. They are light and easily digestible and easy to make! It sure needs some practice before we start getting perfect phulkas..so keep trying and am sure you’ll get the hang of it soon! Ingredients : · Wheat flour – 200gms · A glass of lukewarm water · Salt to taste · Oil [Optional: to mix with the dough – 1tsp] How to make: · Sift the wheat flour for anything other than wheat flour!! Add a pinch of salt and incorporate well in to the flour using your hands. · Take a flat but a deep plate or vessel in which we can freely move our hands while making the dough. In a circular motion add water little by little and bring the dough to a ball like shape. Make sure the dough is not very hard or very soggy. · To make sof...

RAVA ROTTI-ZERO OIL!

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Rava Rotti is a family favorite of ours as its very healthy with absolutely no oil and at the same time the chewy texture is a sure hit with the kids ! Ingredients : Chiroti Rava [Fine Semolina]- 250gms Cucumber  2 big or 4-5 zucchini Finely copped onion- 2 big Methi leaves finely chopped- 1 big bunch Curry leaves-2-3 strands Green chillies-5-6  [according to taste] Salt to taste How to make: Use a hand blender or a mixer to finely chop cucumber/zucchini, onions, methi leaves, curry leaves, chillies. It should be a coarse mixture and not a fine paste. To the above mixture add Semolina & salt and mix well. (NOTE:pls do not add extra water to this dough!) Set aside in a container and rest it for 45mins. You will notice the dough will be stringy and elastic. Take a non-stick pan and spread the dough evenly. Cover it with the lid and let the rotti cook in sim-med flame. Note this roti should not become crisp unlike other...