Soft Milk Bread

 Bread is one of the most common and lovable breakfast item which is enjoyed by people of all ages.

Milk Bread is one of the best breads which is as soft as cotton ball,its mild sweet flavour is so great that one can enjoy eating it directly the moment it is baked and cooled down,no need to toast also.

Ingredients:

3 cups of Maida-All purpose flour

1.5 Tsp Salt

3 Tbsp Sugar

3 Tbsp Milk Powder

1.5 tsp-Yeast

1 cup Water

Butter for greasing and applying on the bread top once baked

Method:

In a big bowl add the flour,milk powder,sugar and mix all of them together with the help of a whisker

Then add the dry yeast in it and pour water in it and bind the ingredients to a soft dough

Do not add salt at this stage with yeast else it will kill the yeast instead of helping it ferment.

Alternatively the same can be done in a blender or food processor as it needs to be kneaded very well.

Pour butter in the mixer and mix well and keep on binding atleast for 2-3 minutes .

Stretch the dough to see if it is properly kneaded.If it stretches easily into a thin layer and appears transpararent it indicates the dough is properly done.

Now gently shape the dough into a soft ball bringing all sides to one end and combining it.

Keep the bowl in a big container as it will double in size after fermentation

Now add salt to the dough.

Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap and keep it aside for 60 minutes to rest and ferment.

After 60 minutes open and check ,if you pinch the dough it can be made out it come up immediately that means the dough is properly risen,.

Punch out the air from the dough and knead it again making into a loaf shape .Do the kneading for atleast 5-7 minutes

Then cut the dough into three parts and keep them in baking tray by folding it and allow it to rest in it for another 40 minutes so that the dough will take its shape while rising in the baking tray.

After 30 minutes brush little milk on the buns which are all set to bake.

Put in a preheated oven @ 180 degrees for 25 minutes.

Remove from oven and apply butter on the top of the bread and then cover the bread with plastic wrap and let it cool for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes remove the plastic wrap and unmould the bread bun from the baking tray.Allow it to to cool down completely.

Soft milk bread is ready to be served and eaten

Please take care:Salt is not to be added alongwith Yeast as it will kill the dry yeast instead of activating it at this moment

Eggless Chocolate Muffins

 Muffins are individual baked products and it looks similar to cupcakes.

It is easy to make muffins and convenient and generally enjoyed by people of all age group as a mid time snack or after morning breakfast with Tea .

Important note:All ingredients should be at room temperature

Important Tips: Assemble all ingredients first to save time and achieving at perfectly baked delicious Muffins.Adding of little salt to any sweet dish/product will balance the taste and will enrich the sweetness of the product.

Ingredients:

2 cups  maida-All purpose Flour

1/3 cup dark cocoa powder unsweetened

1 teaspoon Baking Powder

1/2 tsp-Baking Soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 Cup Sugar

1.5 cup thick buttermilk ( room temperature and fresh ,not sour)

1/2 cup oil/melted butter( Can use any oil which has no specific flavour example sunflower oil)

1/4 tsp- Vanilla Essence

1/2 cup chocolate chips/cadbury chunks

Method:

Combine the flour( sieve it for best results),cocoa powder  and baking powder together and keep them aside

In another bowl whisk the buttermilk,salt,sugar baking soda and oil together till it mixes properly .

Preheat the oven for 180 degrees for 10 minutes.

Now to the dry mixture of flour and cocoa powder add the wet ingredients and gently mix it

Add vanilla essence to it and just mix all of them gently in cut and fold method by a spatula to ensure there are no lumps in the batter.Add a few chocolate chips while mixing ,as when baked it will give nice chocolatey taste at every bite.

Now pour the batter in each muffin container and add chocolate chips on it and bake it for 20 minutes

Check whether the muffins are properly done with the help of a toothpick.If it comes out clean its perfectly baked.If not then keep for another 2-3 minutes .

Remove the muffins from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes and then  they are ready to eat

Enjoy Eggless moist chocolate muffins.

Kali udad ni daal

Ingredients:
1)100 grams black split urad Dal
2)100 grams sour thick dahi
3)3-4 tsp minced garlic
4)2_3 dry whole red chillies (optional)
5)a pinch of asoefatida
6)a pinch of tumeric powder
7)salt to taste
8)2 tsp oil for tempering
9)1 tsp minced ginger

Method
Wash and soak the Dal in warm.water for 10 minutes.
Pressure cook the Dal for 15 minutes on high flame and then 5 minutes on slow flame.
Switch off the gas and let it cool completely.
Whisk the yogurt and mix turmeric salt in it and keep it aside.
Open the cooker and check whether the Dal is properly cooked.
Take a deep bottom.vessel and add Dal and whisked yogurt in it and keep it on medium flame.Stir it in between so that it doesn't cuddle.
Once it starts boiling reduce the flame and prepare the tempering .
For tempering take oil let it heat for 2-3 minutes and then add minced garlic ginger whole dry red chillies and asoefatida to it .
Once the tempering is done add the same to Dal and cover the lid so that the tempering taste stays in Dal perfect.
Remove the lid and add salt and keep the Dal for 2-4 minutes so that it gets the perfect taste of all garlic ginger and chillies .
Once done garnish with coriander and serve hot.

Veg Hyderabadi Biryani

Introduction:

Fragrant Layered Colourful Rice

Hyderabadi Biryani is known for its aroma,taste,tender crunchy vegetables and Paneer, with its several layers of rice and veggies combined.

The enhanced  Saffron fragrance in the biryani once finally cooked reaches its ultimate level and entices your taste buds.

The  mouth watering aroma is so tempting that one just cant wait to have the biryani.

Ideally Biryani is best had with fingers as its gives a great bite of crunchy veggies soft tender paneer with rice .

It is generally one of the dishes prepared on special occasions as its considered to be rich dish and on occasions the biryani is also layered with dryfruits as per taste

The process and ingredietnts list appears long and tedious but its worth all the time and efforts.

Ingredients:

VEGETABLES:

1. Two Green Capsicums-approx 250 gms in weight

2. One Medium size Carrot-approx 50 gms in weight

3. Cauliflower flowerets -approx 350 gms in weight

4. Three Medium size potatos-approx 225 gms in weight

5. One medium size onion for gravy-approx 80 gms in weight

6. Two medium size onion for garnishing-approx 160 gms in weight

7.  Frozen/Fresh green peas- approx 50 gms in weight 

8. One teaspoon green chillies ginger paste

9. Pinch turmeric

Heart of Biryani:

1. 325 gms Long Daawat Basmati Rice( Any long grain with beautiful fragrance rice can be used)

2. 200 gms curd

3. Salt 1/2 tsp

4. 2 green cardamons

5. 1 inch cinnamon stick

6. 2 tsp cummin seeds

7. 2 cloves

8. 2 bayleaf 

9. 40 gms of ready made Biryani masala( The masala used by me is Suhana).

10.Water for boiling the rice ( the ratio should be 4:1 ) for 325 gm of rice i have used approx 1300 ml of water.

11. 200 ml oil for frying veggies and onion

12. 2 tsp ghee for fragrance ( optional)

13. 50 gms chopped mint leaves

14. Handful of coriander leaves for garnish

15.Saffron strands-8-10

Method:

Clean cut the vegetables and keep them aside for atleast 10 minutes after applying pinch of salt and pinch of turmeric

Mix the biryani masala in the curd and make a smooth paste of it and keep it aside till veggies are ready for frying

Wash the rice and soak it in water for 20 minutes

Keep oil for frying the chopped veggies in it and post that also fry the sliced onions bistro  for garnishing

Fried veggies and paneer:

Take a shallow pan and put the same on medium heat with 1 tbspn oil .As the oil is heated put all the fried veggies in it and mix it with the biryani curd masala marinate and let it cook for approx 5 minutes or till you can see the oil separating.

 

Now take a big pot and put the water for boiling in it.It should be boiling hot before the rice is kept in it for cooking.Rice should be almost 75% prepared in it and balance 25% is cooked after assembling the Biryani.

In the Pot while water is boiling add the cloves,cinnamon alongwith the cardamon and bayleaf. and a pinch of salt 

It will take approx 10 minutes for the rice to cook ,once done drain the water immediately and pour some cold water on it to stop the cooking process.

Final Step: Assembling of the Biryani

Place the cooked marinated veggies as first layer in the vessel,followed with second layer of cooked rice and then again third layer of veggies ,sprinkle mint leaves on it in between each layer,pour some soaked saffron water on it and evenly lay the fourth layer of rice on it and finally garnish the same with mint coriander left over safforn water and onion bistro.Cover the vessel and put in microwave for 12 minutes and enjoy once cooked.

Alternatively the same assembling can be done in a non stick vessel and cook on very low flame on gas for 15 minutes.

Enjoy the Hyderabadi Biryani with chopped onions fried chillies Papad and chilled buttermilk