HOW TO KNEAD ATTA ( CHAPATI DOUGH ) IN WET GRINDER

One of the quickest and the easiest method to knead dough is by using the wet grinder  . I usually knead Atta ( Chapati flour ) in my wet grinder once a week when I usually grind the Idly batter . The kneaded Atta ( Chapati dough ) can be stored in an airtight Container and refrigerated and be used as needed . So now off to Today's post on " How to Knead Atta  ( Chapati Dough ) in wet grinder "

HOW TO KNEAD ATTA  ( CHAPATI DOUGH ) IN WET GRINDER

How to Knead Atta ( Chapati Dough ) -Ingredients

Preparation Time : 5 minutes

Recipe Category: Basics  | Recipe Cuisine: Indian

• Atta ( Chapati Flour ) - 2 cups
• Water - 1 cup
• Salt - To taste
• Oil - 2 to 3 drops

Method:

• This is my attachment for kneading dough that came with my wet grinder .

• Fix this Attachment on the wet grinder .

• Add the Chapati Flour ( Atta ) to the wet grinder followed by salt .

 

• Switch on the grinder and allow them to mix . Now start kneading the dough by adding water .

• Keep adding water little by little .

• After one minute my chapati dough is kneaded in my wet grinder .

• Transfer the kneaded dough in to a shallow bowl and add 2 to 3 drops of oil .

• Knead them by hand for once and set aside for 2 hours before rolling them to rotis . 

Done ! Super easy method of Kneading dough in wet grinder.  This dough could be used to make parathas , Poori , Roti .

Notes :

• I usually add one cup of water for two cups of flour and if the flour needs more water it can be added for  appropriate consistency.

• This dough can be stored in the refrigerator and used for up to a week .

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Check Some recipes that could be made with the Atta ( Chapati dough ) are below :

• Roti Noodles
• Wheat Naan Bread
• Paneer Paratha 
• Radish Paratha 
• Kothu Chapathi 

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ROTI NOODLES | TORTILLA NOODLES RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE CHAPATI NOODLES

Roti , Chapati ( Tortilla ) Noodles is a simple quick stir fry dish made with some left over rotis or tortillas . This can be packed for kids lunch box as well . This Roti ( tortilla )  is very easy to make and could be made healthy with the addition of some colorful veggies .Leftover rotis , chapati or Tortilla can be turned in to a fresh dish .  So now off to today's post how to make roti or Tortilla Noddles .

ROTI NOODLES | TORTILLA NOODLES RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE CHAPATI NOODLES

Roti ( Tortilla ) Noodles - Ingredients

Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 15 mins

Recipe Category: Snack | Recipe Cuisine: Indian

• Leftover Rotis Or Torillas - 4 numbers ( click here for the recipe )
• Bell Peppers - 1 number , chopped length wise ( Click here for the recipe ), I used frozen bell peppers
• Carrots - 1 number , chopped lengthwise
• Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tablespoon  ( Click here for the recipe )
• Onion - 1 number , Chopped
• Red chilli powder - 1 teaspoon
• Soya sauce - 1 tea spoon
• Lemon juice -2 - 3 drops
• Salt - to taste 
• oil - 1 teaspoon

 

ROTI NOODLES | TORTILLA NOODLES RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE CHAPATI NOODLES

Method :

• Take the Tortillas or roti and chop them length wise . set aside .

• Heat oil in a wok . Add the ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes away . Now add the onions and cook till they become translucent .

• Add the colorful veggies , red chilli powder and saute them .The veggies should be crunchy . Do not over cook them .

• Add the soy sauce .

• Add the chopped Rotis , Tortillas .

• Mix the contents well and add few drops of lemon juice . This gives a nice tangy taste .

 

• Done !! . Serve this Roti Chapati or Tortilla  noodles with some raitha .

• Yummy Roti noodles are ready to serve ..

Notes : 

• Any veggies could be added to make this dish . 
• Lemon juice is optional and could be replaced by one tomato which is sauteed along with the onions .

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Check out other similar Recipes below:

• Indo Chinese Vegetable noodles 
• Kothu Chapathi

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CHETTINAD CHICKEN SUKKA ( CHUKKA ) VARUVAL | CHETTINAD CHICKEN MASALA RECIPE

My husband Dhinesh is an ardent fan of chicken . He loves to eat chicken recipes . I try to cook chicken with different flavors . Check out the collection of chicken recipes posted in my blog by clicking here . Today's post Chettinad Chicken Sukka is a simple recipe that is  made in a similar way as Mutton Sukka Recipe  is made . So now off to Today's post Chettinad Chicken sukka Varuval recipe .

CHETTINAD CHICKEN SUKKA ( CHUKKA ) VARUVAL | CHETTINAD CHICKEN MASALA RECIPE

Ingredients:

• Chicken  - 250 Grams , Skin out and Chopped
• Onion - 2 numbers , Chopped
• Tomato - 1 number , chopped
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tablespoon ( Click here For the Recipe )
• Red Chilli Powder - 2 tea spoon
• Coriander Powder - 1 tea spoon
• Turmeric Powder - 1/ 4 teaspoon
•  Oil - 1 table spoon
• Whole Red chills - 2 numbers , split 
• Fennel Seeds ( Sombu ) - 1 tea spoon .

To Grind :

• Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
• Cumin Seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Water - As needed

 

Method:

• Grind the grated Coconut and cumin seeds in a mixer grinder and grind them in to a paste by adding little water . Set aside .

 

• Take the pressure cooker . Heat oil .  Add the fennel seeds and fry for few seconds . Add the ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes away . Now add the chopped onions and whole red chills . Cook till the onion become soft . 

 

• Add the chopped Chicken Pieces and mix well  till the chicken becomes little white .

• Now add the spice Powders like Turmeric powder , Red chilli Powder , Coriander powder  and salt . Mix well .  

• Cook till the raw Masala smell goes away . Now add the chopped tomato and cook till the tomato become soft .

• Now add the ground coconut and cumin seeds paste .

• Cover and cook till the oil separates out from the chicken and also the gravy becomes thick . Chettinad Chicken Masala is getting ready !

• Done ! Delicious Chettinad Chicken is ready to be served . Enjoy the chettinad chicken with Naan  , flat breads and steamed rice .

Check out Mutton Sukka Varuval Recipe by Clicking here . 

Check out the other Chicken Recipes in my blog below . Please Click the title of the post to view the recipe . Please Click here to View all the Chicken Recipes in my blog .

• Butter Chicken Recipe 
• Chicken Potato Curry
• Ground Chicken Chilli
• Chicken Kabab 
• Green Chilli chicken 
• Chicken 65 
• Country Style Chicken Curry  ( Naatu Kozhi Kulambu )
• Mugalai Chicken Curry 
• Authentic Chicken Curry ( Arachi Vitta Chicken Kulambu )
• Tomato Pepper chicken Curry 
• Kadai chicken 
• Chicken Masala
• Chicken Liver Fry
• Chicken Gravy  ( Kozhi Salna )
• Chicken Korma 

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STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS RECIPE | LOW FAT RECIPES

Today's recipe is a easy recipe , "Stuffed Cabbage rolls "  made with cabbage and some mashed potato Masala stuffing . This is a Low fat recipe and the stuffed cabbage rolls can be best served as the appetizer .This is one of the best way to feed kids with cabbage as many kids dislike cabbage because of the smell . My kids absolutely loved this recipe . So now off to Today's post Stuffed Cabbage rolls Recipe .

STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS RECIPE | LOW FAT RECIPES

Ingredients:

 For the stuffing :

• Potato - 2 numbers , Boiled,   skin removed and Mashed
• Oil - 1 tea spoon
• Onion - 1 number , chopped
• Tomato -  1 number , chopped
• Red chilli powder - 1 tea spoon
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
• Salt - To taste

For the rolls :

• Cabbage 

For Frying : 

• Oil - 1 tea spoon

Method : 

• Heat oil in a wok . Add the chopped onion and tomato and cook till it become soft .

• Add the Red chilli powder , Turmeric powder ,salt  and mix well .

• Add the mashed potato and mix the contents well  to form the nice potato Masala . Allow the contents to cool down . Set aside .

• The stuffing is ready . 

• Now lets get started with the cabbage . 

• Take water in a heavy bottom pan . Add salt and bring the contents to a boil .

• Dip the cabbage in the boiling water for 2 minutes till the cabbage is 50 % cooked .

 

• Allow the cabbage to cool down . Remove the leaves from the cabbage . Take one leaf .

• Spoon a potato Masala on the cabbage leaf in the middle of the leaf . 

• Roll them and pin the ends of the leaf with a tooth prick .

•  Heat one tea spoon of oil in a wok .  Now lets get the cabbage leaf cooked in the wok . Add the Stuffed cabbage rolls on a wok and cook on a medium flame till cabbage leaf  it becomes golden brown on one side .

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• Flip it to the other side and cook  the stuffed Cabbage rolls  on both sides . 

• Stuffed Cabbage rolls are ready to be served . Enjoy these cabbage rolls with ketchup .

Notes :

• The Stuffed Cabbage rolls could also be baked in oven at 350 F for 30 minutes and be served instead of frying . 

Check out the similar Cabbage recipes in my blog below :

•  Cabbage Fry with Lentils 
• Cabbage Fried Rice 

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Check out other Potato recipes posted in the blog  below :

•  Easy Potato Curry 
•  Potato Bhaji  
•  Pepper Potato 
•  Potato Masala 
• Potato Chops 
• Spinach Potato Fry 

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HOW TO FREEZE BELL PEPPERS ( CAPSICUM )

How to Freeze Bell Peppers ( Capsicum ) - This is a simple post with step wise pictures that helps in storing  large quantities  of Bell Peppers in freezer and use it later  .  The Spring Season is on air , Yet the east Coast is still in winter .  I am planning to plant few Bell peppers this year too , My kids Akshita and Nishita are planning to sow few seeds as well .  Cant wait for the spring to start and get back to gardening . So now off to Today's post How to Freeze Bell Peppers .

HOW TO FREEZE BELL PEPPERS ( CAPSICUM )

Preparation Time : 10 minutes | Cooking Time : 3 minutes | Recipe Category: Freezing Tips 

Ingredients:

• Bell Peppers
• Water

Method :

• Take the colored Bell peppers .  Chop them in to medium sized pieces , Discard the seeds . Wash them in water .

• Next step is blanching . Transfer them to a hot boiling water . Let it stay for 3 minutes .

• After 3 minutes , Filter them .

• Run them in a cold water immediately . Do not Cook the Bell peppers . Pat them dry .  Spread them on a plate.

• Place the plate on the freezer for one hour . After one hour remove them from freezer .

• Now separate all the sticking pieces and transfer to Ziploc bag .

• Seal them and label them with date and freeze the Bell peppers .

 

• Use the Bell peppers as needed in making your favorite recipes .

Notes:

• The Blanching is a very important process in freezing the bell peppers , as this process kills the active enzymes and help in storing them fresh for a long period .

• I used these frozen bell peppers for up to Two months . They were healthy , fresh and flavorful  

Click the other Basics of Cooking tips posted in the blog by clicking here . 

Check out the other Bell pepper (Capsicum ) Recipes in the blog below . 

• Capsicum Rice
• Capsicum Pickle
• Capsicum Curry ( Capsicum Puli Kulambu )
• Capsicum Poriyal ( Stir Fry Capsicum )

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CHICKEN POTATO CURRY RECIPE | CHICKEN RECIPES

Chicken Potato curry is a Simple Curry  made with chicken and potatoes cooked  with fresh ground ingredients .This curry goes well with steamed rice , Rotis , Parathas and Dosa and idlis .  So now off to Today's post Chicken Potato Curry Recipe .

CHICKEN POTATO CURRY RECIPE | CHICKEN RECIPES

Ingredients:

• Chicken - 250 grams , Skin out , cleaned and chopped
• Potato - 2 numbers , Skin peeled and diced in to cubes 
• Onion - 1 number , chopped
• Turmeric powder - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - To taste
• Oil - 1 tablespoon

To Grind : 

• Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
• Whole red chilli - 6 numbers
• Coriander Seeds - 3 teaspoon
• Pepper Corns - 1 teaspoon
• Cumin Seeds - 2 teaspoon
• Tomato - 1 number , chopped
• Yogurt - 1 tablespoon 

CHICKEN POTATO CURRY RECIPE | CHICKEN RECIPES

Method :

• Take the grinding ingredients in the Mixer .

• Grind them to a puree by adding little water . Set aside .

• Take the pressure cooker and add oil . Now add the chopped onions and cook till they become brown in color .

• Add the chicken , Salt and Turmeric powder and mix .

• Now add the ground Masala paste and fry till the raw smell goes away .

• Add some water and bring the contents to a boil . At this stage add the Diced Potatoes.

• Cover with the lid and pressure cook the contents for 2 hisses . Chicken Potato Curry is Done !.

• Done ! Yummy chicken Potato Curry is ready be served .

• This  Chicken Potato curry  goes well with Naan and other Roti and parathas , Steamed Rice , Idly , Dosa .  Check out the other side dishes for roti by clicking here .

 

Check out the other Chicken Recipes in my blog below . Please Click the title of the post to view the recipe . Please Click here to View all the Chicken Recipes in my blog .

• Butter Chicken Recipe 
• Ground Chicken Chilli
• Chicken Kabab 
• Green Chilli chicken 
• Chicken 65 
• Country Style Chicken Curry  ( Naatu Kozhi Kulambu )
• Mugalai Chicken Curry 
• Authentic Chicken Curry ( Arachi Vitta Chicken Kulambu )
• Tomato Pepper chicken Curry 
• Kadai chicken 
• Chicken Masala
• Chicken Liver Fry
• Chicken Gravy  ( Kozhi Salna )
• Chicken Korma 

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