A Chef's Melody

Ingredients 3/4 cup all purpose flour 3/4 cup +2 tbsp quick oats 1/8 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/3 cup salted butter* 1 cup Semi sweet chocolate chips 1 large egg * 6 Tbsp granulated sugar 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup raspberry jam * at room temperature What you need to do Microwave 1/2 cup chocolate chips in the microwave until melted. In a bowl,combine the flour,oats,cocoa and baking powder. In another bowl,combine softened butter, sugar and egg. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.  Add the flour mixture and melted chocolate and beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.  Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.  Make indentation in center of each cookie with thumb and fill each indentation with about 1/4 teaspoon jam. Bake for 12 minutes. Let stand 2 minute on ...

Ingredients 1 cup All Purpose flour 1/4 cup oil 1/4 cup water 2 tbsp crushed kasoori methi 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp ajwain (optional) salt as per taste oil for frying What you need to do Heat 2 tbsp of oil,when warm add the kasoori methi,chilli powder,turmeric and salt.Saute for 30 secs. In a bowl,add flour,the above mixture,ajwain and remaining oil and mix well.Using water form a hard consistency dough. Cover and rest the dough for 30 mins. Make small balls of the dough. Roll each into a thick roti and cut out shankarpali( diamond shape) using a knife. Heat oil for frying.Fry the cut diamond on a medium heat until golden. When cooled,store in an airtight container. Note: You can sprinkle some chaat masala on the still warm shankarpali.

                                                Happy Makar Sankranti! Ingredients For dough 1 cup whole wheat flour/atta 1 cup all purpose flour/maida 2 tbsp besan 2 tbsp oil 1/4 cup milk 1/2 cup water 1 tsp salt For stuffing/filling 1/4 cup white sesame seeds 3 tbsp khuskhus/poppy seeds 3 tbsp roasted peanuts 1 cup powdered jaggery 1/4 cup besan 1/8 cup coconut powder/dessicated coconut 3-4 tbsp ghee 1/4 tsp elaichi powder 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder What you need to do  for dough In a bowl,combine the 3 flours and salt. Mix the milk,water and oil in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for a minute. Add this warm mixture to the flour-mixture and make a smooth dough.Knead for atleast 5 mins. Cover the dough and let it sit aside for an hour. for stuffing/filling Dry roast the sesame seeds,poppy seeds and coconut powder till light go...