( add 1 or 2 tbsp of flour if your dough is sticky)
Milk powder - 1 & 1/2 tbsp
Dry Yeast - 1 & 1/2 tbsp
Luke warm water - 1 cup
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Sugar - 2 tbsp
Method
Take warm water in a bowl add the yeast ,sugar and salt mix to dissolve, cover and wait for the yeast to activate may be 5 to 10 minutes.
Once its foamy add the flour and milk powder gently mix to form a soft dough. If dough is sticky add more flour to get the right consistency.
Dough should not be very stiff like we knead for roti. Grease a bowl and place the dough , cover with a tight lid and wait for 1 to 2 hours for the dough to double in size.
Punch the dough slightly to knock out the air and knead once , divide the dough into small equal size balls. Roll the balls into thick poori or roll out the whole dough like a thick sheet and cut into circles using a cookie cutter.
Apply oil on both sides of the bun and fold it into half, place these on a parchment paper or banana leaf. Applying oil prevents the fold of the to bun to stick together.
Cover and rest for another 30 minutes to rise. Steam these buns till they puff up. Once cooked they look glossy and dry on top.
I covered the steamer lid while steaming with a cloth so the water does not drip down on the buns and the towel will absorb the water (this step is optional).
Filling ingredients
Paneer cut into small cubes - 2 cups
Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Jeera powder - 3/4 tsp
Chaat masala - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Curd - 1/4 cup
Ginger and garlic paste - 1/2 tsp)
( Take a bowl add all the above mentioned ingredients except onion and oil, mix well and marinate for 10 minutes) .
Chopped onions - 1/4 cup
Oil - 3 tsp
Paneer Bao
Garnish
Carrots, Cucumber - cut into thin strips
Chopped coriander leaves
Method
Heat oil in a pan fry the onions till colour changes but still has the crunch , add the marinated paneer along with the curd mixture. In high flame mix well till raw smell has disappeared and paneer is dry.
Switch off the stove garnish with coriander leaves.
Assembling
Take a bao bun fill it up with some panner mixture, garnish with cucumber. carrots and coriander leaves. These as served as an appetizer in Taiwan.
Note:
Be creative in making your own filling. Today i have shown a basic paneer filling.
Take a baking dish pour olive oil and all the ingredients except the fish and feta cheese, toss well till combined.
Broil them in LOW till the vegetables are roasted and light brown.
Remove from the oven and place the fish on top of the roasted vegetables , sprinkle some salt and pepper and evenly add the crumbled feta cheese on top and drizzle olive oil.
Again BROIL in LOW till the fish is cooked and feta cheese is in light brown on top.
Sprinkle freshly chopped coriander leaves and squeeze some lemon juice on top and serve hot.
Pat the fish with a kitchen tissue to remove extra moisture.
Sprinkle salt, pepper powder, olive oil rub both sides of the fish, sprinkle maida on both sides till well dusted. Place the fish inside the air fryer basket. You can even fry with some oil in a pan on stove.
Heat Gourmia air fryer press seafood mode and fry for 10 minutes turning the fish after 5 minutes. To get a crust i broiled the fish for 10 minutes. Each air fryer is different so temperature and frying time may vary.Keep the fish aside.
Heat butter in a pan when melted add the garlic and cook till butter changes to light golden brown colour and garlic has been roasted.
Switch off the stove and add the salt , pepper powder, few drops of lemon juice and basil mix well.Your brown butter sauce is ready
Assembling
Take a plate pour some brown sauce at the base place the fried fish on top and pour the remaining sauce on top.
Sprinkle the red chilly flakes, pepper powder, drizzle some lemon juice and serve.
( Place a heavy weight on top of the firm tofu slab for 20 minutes for extra water to drain out.Pat dry using a kitchen tissue and then cut into cubes)
( trim the edges and cut into half and scoop out the flesh,use the flesh for filling)
Mozzarella cheese - as needed
Baby potatoes - 4 and garlic -2
( I cut them and roasted along with zucchini boats) - Optional
Baked Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Method
Heat oil in a pan and fry onion, parsley and zucchini flesh till color changes. Add the ground chicken, seasoning and fry in high flame for couple minutes.
Lower the flame and add the marinara sauce, cook till the mixture thickens.switch off the stove and mix in the parsley leaves,
Grease a baking dish and arrange the zucchini boats and potatoes and garlic on the sides
Take the cooked chicken mixture and fill it inside the zucchini boats.
Sprinkle cheese and parsley on top and bake at 400 deg.F for 25 minutes or till cooked.
Serve hot!
Note:
Use your imagination to create interesting fillings
( all ways use good quality yeast to get the best result)
Method
Add yeast and sugar to 1 cup of warm water mix cover and rest to activate in a warm place ( till foamy).
Take a wide bowl add both the flours,oil,salt and the activated yeast mixture,gently mix with a wooden spoon.Add 1 tbsp of water if needed and using your hand knead the dough for 5 minutes till soft.
Grease a bowl with oil and place the dough,cover the dough and rest to rise for 3 hours at a warm place.
Divide the dough into equal size balls.Roll out each ball into a semi thick disc.
Cover with a wet cloth and rest for another 30 minute.
Heat a tawa when hot place the roll disc and cook on both sides till light brown and puffs up.While cooking gently press with a cloth for the pita bread to puff.
Remove from tawa and serve warm with any dip you like.
Heat butter,oil,garlic and rosemary in a pan and in low heat cook till garlic changes colour.
Switch off the stove cool and filter the oil.
Keep 2 chopsticks or wooden spoon handles either side of the potato and cut into thin slices,The wooden sticks stops us from cutting the potatoes till the end.( see picture)
Place the potato on a baking tray and brush the garlic oil all over and between each slices and sprinkle salt & pepper powder.
Bake these at 390 deg F. for total 30 minutes. After 10 minutes take the potatoes out from the oven and brush it up with remaining oil and bake till light brown and crisp.
Each oven is different so keep an eye on the baking time and temperature.
Lastly garnish with chopped parsley and enjoy hot!
Ingredients
Medium size raw shrimp cleaned - 20
Holy basil leaves - 1/2 cup
( add more if you want a strong flavour)
Garlic - 8
Diced onion - 1/4 cup
Red Thai chillies - 8
( I did not have so soaked 8 kashmiri chillies in hot water for 10 minutes)
Red chilly paste - 1/4 tsp ( optional)
( I added for extra hotness)
Brown sugar - 1 tsp heaped
Salt to taste
Oyster sauce - 1 tsp
( Today i did not use as i ran out of the sauce)
Fish sauce - 1 tsp
Soy sauce - 1 tbsp
Stock or water - 1/4 cup
Oil - 2 tbsp
Ingredients
Thick coconut milk - 250 ml
( I used tinned coconut milk)
Fish sauce - 1 tsp
Red chilly paste - 2 tsp
Lime juice - 2 tsp
Salt to taste
Brown sugar - 1 tsp
Grated ginger - 1 tsp heaped
Grated garlic - 6
Grated lemongrass - 1 tsp
Grated lemon zest - 1/2 tsp
Chopped spring onions - 1 tbsp
Sliced jalapeno chilly - 1 small
Tilapia fish fillets - 1 large fillet cut into 6 small pieces
( wash and marinate with some salt ,pepper powder and 1/8 tsp of turmeric powder for 10 minutes)
Coconut oil - 1 & 1/2 tbsp
Creamy Coconut Lime Tilapia
Method
Heat some coconut oil in a pan and place the marinated fillets and fry till colour changes to light brown on all sides,remove to a plate.
In the same pan add remaining oil and saute ginger,garlic,lemongrass and chillies till raw smell as disappeared.
Add the brown sugar,fish sauce and chilly paste saute for a minute and pour the coconut milk.
Check for salt and simmer for 2 minutes and add the fried fish and lemon zest cook for a minute and switch off the stove.
Lastly pour the lemon juice and garnish with spring onions.
Best served with sticky rice.
Ingredients
Whole corn kennels - 1 can ( 15 oz can )
Salt and pepper to taste
Mayonnaise - 3 tbsp
Chopped spring onions - 1/4 cup
Mozzarella cheese - 1/2 cup Method
Take a bowl add all the above mentioned ingredients and mix well.
Grease a iron skillet and pour the corn mixture and spread evenly.
Bake this at 400 deg.F for 10 minutes and broil for few seconds till the top turn slight brown.
Serve immediately! Note:
Serve this as an appetizer with chips or as a side dish.
Ingredients
Firm tofu slices - 8
( cut into any thickness you want)
Sesame oil - 1 tbsp
Chopped onion - a handful
Chopped garlic - 8
Chopped spring onions for garnish Ingredients for the sauce
Water - 1/4 cup
Soy sauce - 1 tbsp (heaped)
Honey or Maple Syrup - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Roasted sesame seeds - 1 tsp
Korean chilly powder - 1 tsp (heaped)
Chopped spring onions - 2 tbsp
Sesame oil - 1 tsp
( mix everything well and keep it aside)
Dubu Jorim
Method
Heat oil in a pan arrange the tofu slices and in low flame fry till its slight brown on all sides.Keep it aside.In the same pan add a teaspoon of oil and fry onions,spring onions and garlic till they slightly change colour.
Now pour the sauce and arrange all the tofu pieces on top.
Cover it with a lid and simmer till all the tofu has absorbed the sauce.
Switch off the stove drizzle 1/2 tsp sesame oil and garnish with spring onions.
Serve hot with sticky rice.
Ingredients
Potato - 2 medium size
( boil the potatoes peel out the skin and mash till smooth)
Salt and Pepper powder to taste
Sugar - 1/8 tsp
Corn flour - 3 tsps ( heaped)
( add more if needed)
Oil to shallow fry
Mozzarella cheese as needed Method
Take a boil add the mashed potato,salt,pepper powder,sugar and corn flour,mix well till you get a smooth non sticky dough.Divide the dough into equal size balls.
Take a ball and flatten it place 1 or 2 tsps of cheese and close.Roll it well and slightly flatten.Make sure its well sealed so the cheese does not come out while frying.
Heat oil in a pan and arrange these pancakes and in medium low flame fry till nice golden brown on all sides and crisp.Remove it onto a kitchen tissue for excess oil to get absorbed.
Enjoy hot!
Cheese Hotteck
Note:
Instead of corn flour you can add all purpose flour or rice flour.
Ingredients
Pasta any kind - 2 cups
( cook as per the direction on the packet)
Salt and Pepper powder to taste
Soy sauce - 1 tbsp
Chilly sauce - 2 tsp
Vinegar - 1 tsp
Chopped spring onions - a handful
Chopped garlic - 1 tsp
Chilly flakes - 1 tsp
Sliced onion - a handful
Mixed vegetables of your choice - 1 cup
( I used red bell peppers,carrots,peas)
Shredded cabbage - 1 cup
Chopped celery - 1 tbsp
Sesame oil - 1 tbsp Method
Heat oil in a pan saute garlic,chilly flakes and onion,fry till onions are translucent.
Now add the celery and vegetables fry in high flame till they are crunch and sligtly cooked.
Add the seasonings,soy sauce,chilly sauce and vinegar mix well.
Add the cooked pasta and toss well till well combined.
Switch off the stove add spring onions mix and serve hot! Note:
You can also added scrambled eggs, cooked shredded chicken or sauted shrimp.
