A Chef's Melody

Ingredients 5 cups rice Krispie Cereals 1/2 cup raw peanuts 10-12 curry leaves 2 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp asafoetida 2 tbsp broken cashews (optional) 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/8 tsp amchur powder 1/2 tsp freshly ground coriander-cumin powder 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder (or adjust to taste) 2 tsp sugar 2 tbsp oil salt to taste What you need to do: In a heavy bottom pan heat 1 tbsp oil till hot.Turn the heat to low,add the peanuts and cashews and fry till light golden.Drain and remove with a slotted spoon. Add the remaining oil.When hot add asafoetida and mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds crackle, add curry leaves and fry for 30 secs. Add turmeric,chilli powder,amchur powder,coriander-cumin powder and fry for a min. Add the sal.Mix and switch off the heat. Drop in the rice krispies,peanuts,cashews and sugar and mix well till all the spices coat each grain of rice krispie. When cooled store in an airtight container. Variation Add 2 tbsp of golde...

Ingredients 3 Cups Bread Flour +about  1/2 cup for dusting (I used King Arthur) 1 pack dry yeast,about 2 1/4 tsp (I used Red star Quick rise instant dry yeast) 2 tsp sugar 1 1/2 tsp salt 3 tbsp oil 1 1/2 cup warm water 1/4 cup water at room temperature Cooking oil spray 2 tbsp sesame seeds(optional) What you need to do Place 1/4 cup room temperature water in a microwave safe bowl and warm it for 10 secs. Stir in 1 pack yeast and sugar.Mix well and set aside for 15 mins. At this stage,the yeast mixture should be really frothy,if not the temperature of water is not right for yeast.Start over again. In a large bowl, mix 3 cups bread flour and salt. Make a small well at the center of this dry mix. Add 2 tbsp oil to the yeast mixture and mix Drop the yeast mixture in the well of dry mix. Use warm water little at a time to form a sticky dough.Do not use too much water.You will need about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups water depending on the flour quality. Spread some fl...

A great way to serve couscous to your kids.Quick and easy one pot dish.Ready to be served under 15 mins. Ingredients 2/3 C Couscous 2 tbsp white/brown sugar (or adjust to taste) 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp vanilla 2 tbsp silvered almonds 1 tsp unsalted butter/clarified butter 1/8 C  mixture of nuts and dry fruits of your choice.(optional) 1 1/8 C Water What you need to do Place the water,sugar and cinnamon in a saucepan and bring it to boil.If you would like to add nuts and dry fruits,add them to the water before it come to a boil. Drop in the couscous and butter. Mix well and remove the saucepan off the heat. Cover and let it rest for 5-10 minutes so that all the water get absorbed by the couscous. Lightly fluff it with a fork.Garnish with almonds and serve. Variation: Replace water with orange juice and cinnamon with orange zest for a yummy orange flavored c...