Litti / Bati Chokha / Bhauri

Ingredients: Oven temp: 400 F- 200 C
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 cup ghee
1 tsp salt
cold water to mix
oil for deep-frying


Filling:
1 cup sattu (powdered roasted gram)
2 tbsp oil
1/8 tsp asafoetida
2 tbsp powdered fennel seeds
2 tsp powdered coriander seeds
3/4 tsp garam masala
1 tsp cumin seeds
3/4 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp powdered amchoor (dried mango powder)

Method: Mix the filling ingredients together and keep aside.

Make the dough:
Mix in the flour, salt, ghee and enough water to make a stiff dough. Cover and leave to rest for at least 15-20 minutes.

Make about 20 smooth balls from the dough. Roll into 1/4" thick rounds. Pinch edge all around and wet.

Place a ball of the filling in the center, and bring the wet edges together, covering the filling completely. Press together to seal. Roll between palms to smoothen.

Bake in a pre-heated oven for 10 minutes, then lower the oven temperature and bake another 20-25 minutes, till brown and cooked through.

If you want to increase the taste, then serve these hot Litti with ghee poured on top.

Chilli Paneer (Chinese)

Ingredients: 350 gm cottage cheese-cubed
2 tsp salt
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tbsp soya sauce 2 tbsp vinegar
water to mix the batter
oil for deep frying
1 egg 1/2 cup corn flour
2 cups onions-chopped coarsely
2 tbsp green chillies-thickly sliced
1/4 tsp ajinomoto
some greens for garnish

Method: Mix together the cottage cheese, 1 tsp salt, egg, corn flour, garlic, ginger and enough water to have the pieces coated with the mixture.

Heat the oil, and fry cottage cheese pieces over high heat to a golden color.

Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a wok, and stir fry the onions in it over high heat till they look wet.

Add the green chillies and stir a few times, add the remaindered salt, soya sauce, vinegar, Ajino Moto and the cheese.

Mix well, and serve garnished with some greens.

Apple Side Dish

Ingredients: 3 apples cut medium size
2 tbsp oil
2 tbsp shredded almonds
100 gm green beans
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
2 chopped green chillies
4 sliced spring onions
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds
2 boiled potatoes cut medium size 1 shredded tomato
2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp chopped coriander


Method: Heat oil in a pan and add fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and coriander seeds.

Cook for 1minute.

Add chillies and spring onions.

Saute for 1 minute.

Stir in potatoes, apples and tomatoes.

Allow it to soften.

Add sugar, lemon juice and seasoning.

Finally add remaining ingredients and serve hot with rice.

Now Enjoy the Dish.