Naan

 

Sending this to Srilekha's "EFM -Theme- parathas-gravies/curries series"

Ingredients

Maida          :  1 cup
Dried yeast   : 1/4 tsp
Sugar           : 1 tsp
Curd            : 1/4 cup
Salt


Method

Dissolve yeast in warm water and set aside for 20 mins
Mix sugar,salt and maida.
Make a hole in the flour mixture and pour curd and yeast mixture.
Knead into a dough  ,cover with a wet cloth and allow to double in size - about 3 hrs.
Don't knead the dough again.
Divide the balls into 6 portions and roll it into a thick round in shape like rotis.
Heat tawa , place the naan on it.
When you see the bubbles appear, turn to the other side  and increase the flame to high , flip the naan and place onto the open flame.
The naan now balloon up and now turn to the other side.
If needed smear the naans with butter.
Serve with any side dish.

Guava Ice cream/ Sorbet

 

sending this to sharmi's CFK Event

 

Ingredients

Guava           :   5
Sugar            : 5 tbsps
Cherries        : 5
Banana         : 1

Method

Cut the guavas in half and scoop out the seeds.
In a mixie jar put guava, banana, sugar and grind until smooth.
Add chopped cherries to it.
Place this mixture in Freezer for 45 mins.
Serve chilled.

Sending this to " Lets celebrate with colours"
 Event By Asankhana
And Shama Nagarajan"s "Family"s Favourite Food " Event

Mint pulao

Ingredients

Cooked rice          : 1 cup
Stems plucked and washed mint leaves   : 1 cup
Onion                      : 1
 green chillies           :3
Green peas              : 1/2 cup
Ginger- garlic paste  : 1 tbsp
Cardamoms           : 2
Cinnamon              : 1
Cloves                   : 2
Ghee                     : 2 tbsp
Salt

Method

Grind  mint leaves, green chillies, ginger- garlic paste  to a fine paste.
Heat ghee in a kadai , when it is hot add cinnamon,cloves. cardamom then the chopped onions and green peas.
Stir well and now add the ground mint paste.
Saute well until the mint changes the colour and add salt to it.
Now add the cooked rice and mix well.
Remove from fire and serve with any raita.