Being a south-Indian, it took me a while to learn the art of making good rotis. I once had a Gujarati roommate and her mom used to make these awesome chapattis for dinner. I picked up some tips from her, but when I tried it by myself it wouldn’t work. Always ended up tearing
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Making whole wheat pita bread at home is one of the most successful first-attempt trials that I have made. It is so simple and delicious and unlike many other whole wheat breads, it is easy to make at home. I used regular atta. Since kneading is key, I used a stand mixer which saves some
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I had iced a cake recently and had a lot of leftover frosting. Since I had used organic Spectrum shortening (with non-hydrogenated palm oil) to make icing, I did not have the heart to throw it away. So, here’s a quick recipe that I worked out to make cookies using it. Preparation time: 20 minutes
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This is a great way to use the fiber from a juicer. Ingredients: whole wheat flour (atta)- 1 cup oat flour- 1 cup oil- 1/2 cup (I use canola or olive oil) baking powder- 1 tsp. sugar- 2 tsp. salt- 2 tsp. red chilly powder- 3/4 tsp. sesame seeds- 1 tbsp. finely chopped onion- 1/4
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