Kini's Kitchen

  Khakhra is a thin cracker common in the Gujarati cuisines of western India, especially among Jains. It is made from wheat flour, chopped methi/fenugreek leaves, some spices, and oil. It is served usually during breakfast. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups wheat flour/ Gehun ka atta/ Godhi Hittu 3/4 cup finely chopped methi/ fenugreek leaves 1 tbsp white sesame seeds/ til 1/4 tsp turmeric powder/ Haldi 1/2 tsp red chilli powder  Salt to taste 3 tsp oil Oil for roasting Wheat flour for dusting PROCEDURE: Put wheat flour, chopped methi, salt, red chilli powder. turmeric powder, sesame seeds, in a bowl. Mix with your hands, add 3 tsp oil and mix again. Combine all the ingredients and knead into a semi-soft dough using enough water. Divide the dough into equal portions and make balls Roll out a portion of the ball and make a thin roti using little flour for dusting Heat one pan/ griddle and cook rolled khakra on a low flame till pink spots appear on both sides Continue cooking the khakra on a ...

INGREDIENTS: 3 cups all purpose flour/ maida 3/4 cup warm milk 2 tblsp sugar 1 tsp salt 1/2 tblsp dry yeast 2 tblsp butter 2 tsp white til/ sesame seeds (optional)  PROCEDURE: FIRST STEP: ACTIVATE THE YEAST Add 1/2 tblsp yeast and 2 tblsp sugar to 3/4 cup of  warm milk  or water. Cover and leave it in a warm place for 10 mins. After 10 mins it will become frothy and bubbly. If the yeast is not frothy it means it is not activated , discard it and start over again SECOND STEP : TO PREPARE THE DOUGH Measure the flour using measuring cup (3 cups) sift in a large mixing bowl, add salt and mix well After 5 mins open the covered yeast and milk mixture, You can see the bubbles over the activated yeast mixture. Add maida to the yeast mixture and mix the contents with your hands Dust your work surface , transfer the sticky dough, add one tblsp butter and start kneading until you get a soft and pliable dough If it is dry add some more milk or water to the dough This will take approx...

INGREDIENTS: For the dough: 1/3 cup warm milk 1 tsp dry yeast/ any yeast 1 tsp sugar Pinch of salt 3 cloves finely chopped garlic 3/4 tsp oregano 1 tsp unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup plain flour/maida/all purpose flour 2 tsp oil For garlic butter: 1/4 cup butter, melted 3 cloves finely chopped garlic 2 tblsp coriander leaves finely chopped Other ingredients: 3 tblsp plain flour/ maida/ all purpose flour 1/4 cup mozarella cheese/ or any  other cheeseof your choice 2 tsp chilli flakes 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp mixed herbs PROCEDURE: In a large mixing bowl take warm milk,dry yeast and sugar. Mix well and rest for 5 mins. Furthermore,add pinch of salt.garlic and oregano. Additionally add butter,maida and start to knead the dough Furter coat the dough with oil, cover and rest for two hours After two hours punch the dough. In a small bowl mix in butter, chopped garlic and coriander leaves Spread the prepared garlic butter over the do...