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Parathas (Griddled Whole wheat Bread)
Sunny Matharu
Something to go with almost everything! This whole wheat bread goes with almost any curry, sabzi (Indian spiced vegetables) or just by itself.
PARATHAS (GRIDDLED WHOLE WHEAT BREAD)
Ingredients:
250g whole wheat flour
½ tsp sea salt
150ml water
3 tbsp ghee or melted butter
Preparation:
• Sift the flour and salt into a bowl, add about two-thirds of the water and mix until smooth.
• Slowly add enough of the remaining water to give a soft dough, then turn out on to a work surface & knead for a few minutes, until smooth & elastic. Return to the bowl & leave to rest for 15 minutes, covered with a damp cloth.
• Divide the dough into 5-6 pieces, shape them into balls and dust with a little flour.
• Flatten each ball with the palm of your hand & then your fingers, pressing it out on a floured surface, then roll out into a 12cm disc. Brush a thin layer of ghee or melted butter on top and sprinkle with flour, then fold the disc in half. Apply another thin layer of ghee or butter and sprinkle with a little more flour over it, then fold in half once more to form a triangle. Press the triangle of dough firmly and roll out with a rolling pin, maintaining the shape.
• Bake the breads on a flat griddle. Once they are speckled with brown, brush both sides with ghee or butter and cook for another 30 seconds or so per side, until golden brown. Serve hot.
Variation:
Add 1 teaspoon of ajwain or cumin seeds to make ajwaini or jeera paratha
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I still have vivid childhood memories of the delicious lunch I relished in the restaurant car of the iconic Taj Express via Agra while travelling from Delhi to Gwalior. In those glorious days of yesteryear — most prestigious trains — especially in the central, western, and northern parts of India — had restaurant and dining cars — run with pride and flair — each proudly serving its own distinctive cuisine and signature dishes. There were a variety of items on the menu — Regional Indian and Continental fare. The year was 1979— and may be longest and the most epic journey of our lives from Trivandrum in Kerala to Dharamsala in Himachal— as the train chugged its way from Coimbatore to Chennai and Delhi through to our final rail head Pathankot. 5 days 4 nights traversing the sandy seashores, back waters, river valleys, hills of the Deccan plateau and the Indo Gangetic plains mountains with dense jungles of the Bhil Nagpur & Gondwana forests. We ate roast chicken — my father had Chicken Cutlets and chips — omelettes toast and tea and my mum the Vegetarian Thali Meal. — we ate leisurely — savouring every bite — while enjoying the picturesque verdant scenery through the large open windows of the old-style luxurious restaurant car. unhurriedly in relaxed ambiance. I eagerly looked forward to enjoying inimitable railway food — and for me this was the most exhilarating part of a train journey. This menu reflects my memories made on many a journey across a nation defined by its trains and the people who served and savoured it. Asheesh Dewan
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SERVES: 6 INGREDIENTS: Full Fat Milk – 2.5 Litres Basmati Rice – 100 gms White Chocolate – 225 gms Sugar – 75 gms Saffron – Few Threads Green Cardamom Powder – Pinch Berries – For Garnish For Caramelised Pistachios: Sugar – 50 gms Pistachios – 50 gms METHOD: 1. Wash and soak the Basmati rice in water for half hour. 2. Put milk in a saucepan and allow to come to a boil. 3. Add the soaked rice and saffron to the milk and cook on medium flame 4. Allow to cook the mixture for around 20 minutes, stirring continuously till the rice is completely cooked and feels soft between fingers. 5. Add the cardamom powder and sugar. 6. Take it off the flame and add the white chocolate. Mix well and transfer the pudding in serving containers. Allow to chill completely 7. For caramelized pistachios, heat sugar in a frying pan. 8. When the sugar turns golden, add the pistachios, and toss in the caramel. 9. Transfer the nuts on to a parchment paper and allow to cool. 10. Once cooled, chop the nuts in small pieces. 11. Garnish the Kheer with berries and caramelized pistachios.