Monday 19 November 2018

Lachha Paratha, layered paratha, how to make lachha paratha using wheat flour

Lachha paratha is popular North Indian paratha recipe. It is also known as lachedar paratha or layered paratha.  Now a days parathas are famous in all places, available in small hotels also. The preparation of kerala paratha is also same as lachha paratha. But the difference is kerala parathas are prepared using maida,eggs. We have to knead the dough for long time in the preparation of kerala paratha and consumption of oil is also more compared to lachha paratha. There are different forms of preparing lachha paratha. I know two ways which i regularly prepare at home. 
Applying oil while rolling chapathi's  & rolling chapathi very smoothly  are important  to get layered paratha. Otherwise you do not get layers . Depending on time and ocassion i select the way to prepare this lachha/layered paratha.




  It looks bit difficult to prepare, but trust me it is easy to prepare if you know the technique. In order to get layers it consumes some amount of  oil/ghee. Using ghee adds taste to paratha.  In any special  occassions prepare  this lachha parathas with any rich curries like Kaju curry (upcoming post), paneer butter masalaKadai Paneerkhova paneer or with any dal.




Lets start recipe..

Preparation Time :  10 minutes  

Cook Time : 25 minutes
Serves : 5 parathas
Category : Lunch/Dinner
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Main ingredients : wheat flour
Author : Aruna

Ingredients 


Wheat flour - 1 bowl(2 cups)

Milk - 1/2 cup
Water - 1/2  cup (use as per  requirement)
Oil - 1 tsp (for mixing dough)
Ghee - 2 tsp
Oil - 4 tsp for rotating paratha
Salt - as per taste



Instructions to prepare lachha paratha


1)Take a bowl add wheat flour and salt. 



2) Add 1 tsp of  oil to the above mix it.




3) Now add milk, mix the dough well. 




4) Sprinkle water little by little mix the above flour till u get smooth dough.




5) Rest the dough with wet cloth for 20-30 minute.




6) After 30 minutes knead the dough well and pinch equal amount of dough and roll them into balls. 



7) Flatten the dough balls and roll it into wheat flour. 




8) Roll the dough into thin circle, no need to worry if it won't form circle. Roll it as thin as possible.



9) Grease ghee over chapathi. You can also use oil.




10) Now cut the chapathi as shown below using knife or pizza cutter.



11) Start collecting the pieces carefully as shown below.



12) Collect the pieces properly and brush some oil.



13) Strech the above as much as possible and start rolling it tightly.



14) Roll the above and form dough ball.



15) Press the edges of the dough and start rolling it into thick circles.



16) Heat chapathi tawa and place rolled paratha carefully. After a minute flip off the paratha and cook it other side.


17) Once bubbles form apply ghee/oil and roast both sides till you get brown spots.



18)  Take the paratha in a plate and crush it well to get the layers as shown below. Lachha paratha is ready.



19) Other easy way which can we can use reguarly is 

--> after rolling the dough into circle, create pleats by folding small portion with your fingers holding the edges as shown below.



20) Strecth the pleats as shown below and start rolling to make it a dough ball.




21) Continue the same steps(from 14-18).

                 

Yummy and tasty layered parathas are ready to serve 😋😋.





Note

 ◆ You can use both wheat flour and maida, 1:1 portion of both flours as per your wish.

◆ Using milk while moulding dough is optional, you can use water instead.

◆ You can use either ghee or oil to brush the chapathi.

◆ You can also use butter while frying the lachha parathas.

Tips

● Brushing the chapathi (step 10-14) is must to get layers.

● Roast the parathas on medium flames, so that the parathas cook well as we are rolling it bit thick to get layers.

We do not get layers if we press th dough ball hardly with rolling pin (step - 15) while preparing chapathi . 

● After preparing parathas do not forgot to crush the parathas to get layers visible.

● Preparing parathas thick will give you layers.

● Resting dough for 20-30 minutes is must to get smooth and soft layered parathas.

Follow the tips and prepare many layered lachha parathas and enjoy your day😍.
Check out few curry recipes 



                              Kaju curry


               paneer butter masala


                          Kadai Paneer


                      khova paneer 


              Sweet Coconut paratha



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Saturday 10 November 2018

Pepper Sev ~ Miriyala Jantikalu ~ Milagu Sev

Hi friends,

  How are you all? Hope everyone doing good 😊. Hope you all enjoyed Diwali with your family members.  As i told i was busy in taking care of my hubby, so i was not able to post new recipes. By God's grace he is recovered 🙏 , now i am back with new innovative recipes 🤗 . Once again Happy Diwali 🎆🎇.





         I prepared Pepper Sev and Besan Ladoo for Diwali. So thought to post pepper sev recipe today. At first i tasted this Pepper sev @ chennai railway station. It tastes good so i gave a try few days back Mr.S too liked it 🤗 . Having pepper in this autumn and winter seasons is good for health.  Pepper is good remdy for cough and cold as it  contains antioxidant and antibacterial properties.  





      Pepper sev is very easy to prepare and we can store it for long time. Do you remember your hostel days .. These muruku, janthikalu and sev saves us from having hostel food 💁🏼. Also we can carry it for long trips. This pepper sev/milagu sev/miriyala janthikalu is very crispy with peppers pungent taste and aroma. Today i am using black crushed pepper to prepare this pepper sev.  


Let's start recipe...


                Pepper Sev

Preparation Time :  10 minutes  

Cook Time : 15 minutes
Serves : 1 bowl
Category : Snacks
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Main ingredients : Pepper       Author : Aruna

Ingredients


Besan/ Bengal gram flour/

Shanagapindi                        - 1 cup

Rice flour - 1/2 cup

Crushed black pepper - 2tsp
cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
salt - as per taste
Hing - 1/4 tsp
Butter - 11/2 tsp
Oil - to deep fry



                                               

Instructions to prepare Pepper Sev

1)  Crush black pepper and keep it aside. Sieve bean flour. 




& rice flour in a bowl.




2) Now add salt, turmeric powder, crushed pepper, cumin seeds, hing into bowl. Mix everything well.


3) Sprinkle some water on the above flour and mix it.



4) Add melted butter to the above and mix well, by adding little amount of water.



5) Give the above dough consistency.



6) I used gun model presser with shown model plate.



7) Divide the dough into two parts  like shown below and keep it into mould.



8) Take a Kadai add required amount of oil to deep fry. Check oil heat by dropping small amount of dough into oil. If it raises immediately, then slowly press the gun(muruku press)  by moving it into circular motion, maintain medium-low flames.



9)  Fry the above pepper sev both sides till it changes color and it becomes crisp. Approximately it will take 4-5 minutes fry the above miriyala janthikalu.





10) Repeat the above process for remaining dough  and keep it in a bowl. Fry pepper sev in medium low flames to get janthikalu crispy and crunchy.



Yummy, tasty and crunchy pepper sev is ready 😋😋.




Note


◆ You can add red chilli powder to get more spicy pepper sev. 

◆ You can also add garlic paste in the dough. I added hing as I do not like the raw smell of garlic. 


◆ Maintain the flour ratio properly ( 1 besan : 1/2 rice flour) to get crunchy pepper sev. 


◆ Maintain the medium low flame while frying pepper sev to get good taste and color. 


◆ You can also add hot oil while mixing dough to get more crispy janthikalu. 

◆ Keep dough smooth like Chapathi dough.

 Tip


● Store the pepper sev in air tight container, so that pepper sev will be crispy for long time. 


● Semi crush the black pepper  before adding into dough. Otherwise you can't press muruku set smoothly. Pepper will stuck into wholes. 


● Be patience while frying pepper sev, do not keep flames high to fry janthikalu quickly. It will change the color dark. 


● Close the lid or cloth on remaining dough, so that dough will be smooth. 

● If you feel dough became hard, sprinkle little amount of water and mix it till dough become smooth.

Also check other snack recipes here.. 




               Vaamu Aaku bajji

               Corn flakes chivda

                     Bhakarwadi


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Tuesday 6 November 2018

7 Diwali Sweet Recipes

Hi Friends,

    How are you all. First of all Happy Diwali to you all and your family members. Hope & pray for good health, wealth, happiness and joy in everyones life 🤗 . May this Diwali lights shower lots of power and energy and brighten up our lifes 🎇🎆.



 
     Lights, lamps, fire work,  sounds, flowers,  decorations, Lakshmi pooja, gifts.  What not Diwali is festival of joy until unless we celebrate it carefully.  We can get 'n' number of crackers with differnt varities. I like Bhoo chakkaras, Flower pots, sparklers, twinkling stars, pencils, rockets 🎇🎆🎇🎆 🤗😍. Yes, yes i did not forgot to tell about food 😉. Diwali also meant for varities of  sweets and snacks 😋😋.




Check out 7 Diwali sweets from my blog.

Dates & Dry Fruits Burfi
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Sabudana Coconut Ladoo
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        Sabudana Coconut Ladoo

Almond Mango Sandesh
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          Almond Mango Sandesh

Rava Ladoo
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Puffed Rice/ Maramarala Ladoo
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  Puffed Rice/Maramarala LAdoo

Kaju Katli
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                        Kaju Katli

Sooji Kakara Pitha
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Also check out the video




Check out few snack recipes

Gujarati Methi Masala Khakara
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          Methi Masala Khakara

Corn flakes chivda
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               Corn flakes chivda


Bhakarwadi
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                     Bhakarwadi

          I am not updating my blog from few days, as my hubby meet road accident. So i am busy in taking care of him. By God's grace and with all well wishers blessings he is recovering 🙏 .  I will update recipe ASAP 😊. 

Thank you,
ArunaSarasChandra😊