Jaipur Pink Poori

          Jaipur Pink Poori ! Initially, I thought of the title as Pink Poori, later Pink was associated with the Pink City of Jaipur and hence the name. This recipe along with that of the Neer Dosai was passed on to me during my visit to my brother's house in Mumbai. 

         Surprised was I to look at the bright and beautiful Pooris of three different colours at the dining table for dinner.My sister law's policy is that the maid should be left alone in the kitchen to work with ease without any disturbance of us engaging in a conversation with her.A good gesture to be lauded! So unaware of the menu, seeing the colourful  Pooris for the first time was really awesome.

       The Pinkish red Pooris are prepared by adding Beetroot, the green ones by adding Spinach or Methi and the yellow ones by adding Turmeric Powder.

       Thirattu Pal and Pink Pooris were a part of the menu on the B'day celebrations of my son in law, last week.

Jaipur Pink Pooris

To prepare 8 Pooris :

Wheat Flour   1 cup.
Peeled and cubed Beetroot    1/4 cup
Sooji ( optional )   1 tbsp.
Salt, Oil 

Method :

1.Pressure cook the Beetroot with little water in a small pressure cooker for 3 whistles. Cool and grind finely in a mixer, add with the flour,salt, Sooji, add more water if required to make a dough as for the normal Pooris.

2. Press into Pooris and deep fry in the oil.           

Mini Dosai

                          This is mainly posted for the picture of the non stick mini Uthappam pan and as a kids item.

                          This mini non stick pan seems to be one of the most useful kitchen items bought by me in recent times. I was excited using the pan as it is very easy. The Dosais slip easily for flipping to the other side. Then there is no need for removing the Dosais one by one from the pan using the spatula.Once both sides are cooked and as the pan is of a very light weight, remove from the stove and turn it upside on any plate. The Dosais fall gently on the plate immediately.Holding the pan is also easy as there is a long handle.

                        Not only for the kids, this Mini Dosais can be prepared very fast as as additional item when we have guests. It can also be enjoyed by us.


                       I bought only an ordinary make for about Rs. 185 as we are using it only occasionally.A branded one costs above Rs. 600.


                        We normally use the same batter for Idli and Dosai.We make Idlis the next day after grinding.The Idlis turn out very soft. Then once or twice  the batter is O.K. for Idlis.

                       For making Dosais, little water is added to the batter to make it loose.

Ingredients :

Idli / Dosai Batter
Oil

Method :

Heat the pan, smear with little oil and prepare the Dosais as we normally prepare the regular Dosais.

Even if it is a non stick pan, I use a little oil.

Mint Masala Chappathi

Mint Masala Chappathi

   



                            Mint Masala Chappathis have nutritional value; hence good for health. This goes very well with any Raitha. 

To make 10 Chappathis :

Ingredients :

Wheat Flour   2 cups.
Finely chopped and cleaned Mint, Coriander leaves   2 cups.
Ginger   1 small piece
Garlic  4 pods
Green chilly   3 - 4
Salt
Ghee  2 tsp.
Oil.

Method :

1. Grind  Mint, Coriander, Chilly, Ginger, Garlic and salt with little water in a mixer.

2. Mix the green paste, Ghee, salt with the Wheat flour and knead into a dough as normally done for Chappathis.

3. Roll into Chappathis and roast on a Tawa.