HOMEMADE COOKIES

Hi all, so this particular recipe was given to me by my Sis-in-law who is an excellent cook herself. The best part of this recipe is, its made of ingredients that we use daily especially in Indian cooking. Now I didn't have a couple of ingredients available so modified a bit and it was good all the same. I am listing both the ingredients. Both works well. Here it goes,

HOMEMADE COOKIES

INGREDIENTS

ALL PURPOSE FLOUR : 1/2 CUP
WHEAT FLOUR (CHAPATI FLOUR): 1/2 CUP
OR
MILK POWDER :1/4 CUP + 1/4 CUP ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
SUGAR: 1/3 CUP
ALMOND POWDER: 1/4 CUP
RAVA : 1 TBSP
BESAN: 1 TSP OR RAVA 1 MORE TSP
CARDAMOM POWDER: 2 PINCH
1 PINCH SALT
1 STICK BUTTER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE CUT INTO SMALL CUBES
1-2 TSP MILK AS REQUIRED

HOMEMADE COOKIES

MAKING

Mix in all the flours and dry powders in a bowl including Cardamom and Salt. Add in the Butter chunks one by one and mix them so that it becomes thicker and dough like. If that's not enough add in a Tsp. of milk to make it dough like. Make sure it isn't too watery or too mushy. It should be firm and coarse. Take small pieces of the dough and roll them into a ball and press to flatten and place them in a baking tray. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees and bake it for 10-15 minutes. Flip them midway and allow it to cool once taken out. Delicious home made cookies are ready. My kids loved them. I am yours will love it too.

TIPS

Don't flatten the cookie dough too much as it tends to crumble. Just press them once and that's it. I did the Milk powder and extra spoon Rava(sooji) version and it came out really well. I think the Milk powder gives an extra flavor to the cookie. You can add Chocolate chips, roasted dry fruits to the same to make it more tasty. Enjoy !

APPLE BHAJJI / FRITTERS

Hi all, Hope you had a wonderful weekend. What do you make when you crave for Bhajji's yet want to eat something healthy at the same time. I had an Apple and unfortunately, my son is not a big fan of it so this is what I came up with to satisfy all of us.

APPLE BHAJJI'S / FRITTERS

APPLE: 1 RED OR GREEN
ALL PURPOSE FLOUR/MAIDA: 1 1/2 CUP
SUGAR: 4 TBSP
SALT: 1/2 TSP
CINNAMON POWDER: 1 TSP
MILK: 1-2 CUP AS REQUIRED
RAISINS: 5 (OPTIONAL)
OIL FOR FRYING

Apple Bhajji/Fritters



MAKING

Peel the outer layer of the Apple and cut them into thin slices. In a bowl, add the Flour/Maida, Sugar, Salt, Cinnamon Powder, Raisins, and mix them well. Add the milk in slowly to make a nice Semi-liquid batter. It should not be too thick or too liquid just like the normal Bhajji batter. Heat oil in a deep frying Pan. Dip in the sliced Apples into the batter and drop it in the oil. Once the outer becomes golden light brown, take it out and place them in a kitchen towel to drain all the excess oil. Delicious Apple Bhajji's or Fritters are ready to eat. It has the delicious outer layer with a wonderful Cinnamon flavor and has the healthy Apple inside, both make a deadly combination. I found that Maple syrup makes an excellent side for it. Enjoy!

TIPS/VARIATIONS

I added fresh Cinnamon powder (grind the cinnamon sticks into a fine powder). It doesn't drink a lot of oil as it cooks fast so take it out at the right time (light brown) or it tends to darken soon. If you want you can add an egg to the batter to make it more fluffy The best part is, once you run out of apples, just drop the batter in the hot oil and take it out when light brown. You get your own version of the Doughnut or Indian vada's. The batter in itself once fried, is delicious. Try it out and let me know