A Chef's Melody

What you will need  For the dough 2 cups whole wheat flour+some for dusting 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp ajwain,crushed 1 tbsp oil water to knead the dough For the stuffing 2 cups matar(frozen peas,thawed) 1 tbsp ginger,garlic,and green chilli paste 1 tsp jeera 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tbsp coriander powder 2 tbsp besan salt oil as needed What you need to do Take all the ingredients to make the dough and using enough water knead a soft dough. Pulse the thawed green peas in the food processor to make a coarse paste. In a pan take 1 tbsp oil.When hot, add jeera,ginger-garlic-chilli paste ,and saute for a minute. Add the besan and saute for another minute. Add the chilli powder,coriander powder,salt, and the peas. Cover and cook for 2 mins. Remove the lid and cook till the mixture is dry.Set aside to cool.Divide this mixture in 8 balls. Heat the skillet on medium high heat.Make 8 balls of the dough and flatten them. Take one ball of the dough and roll it to a small ...

What you need 1 1/2 sticks room temperature unsalted butter 2 cups +1 tbsp all purpose flour 1/4 tsp baking soda 1 tsp good quality vanilla 1/3 cup sugar 1/8 tsp salt What you need to do Beat the butter,sugar,vanilla,baking soda,and soda until creamy. Slowly add in the flour in batches and fold until the dough comes together. Make small balls and lightly flatten between your palms and place on the baking tray 2 inches apart. Place the tray in the freezer for 20 mins. Preheat the oven to 350 degree F and bake the cookies for 22 mins. Let the cookies cool and store in an air tight container. Variations Add lemon/orange zest to the dough. Sprinkle sugar on the top of the cookies before baking.

What you need 2 cups milk powder 14 oz can condensed milk 2 tbsp ghee 1 tsp cardamom powder 10 saffron strands mixed with a tbsp of warm milk What you need to do Mix milk powder,condensed milk,and ghee in a glass bowl.Microwave for a minute. Add the saffron milk.Mix and microwave for another minute. Add cardamom powder and microwave for 30 secs. Mix well and microwave for 30 secs. Again mix and microwave for another 30 secs.The mixture should now leave the sides and if you roll a small around of mixture,it should hold the shape. Let the mixture cool enough to be handled easily. Take a small ball and smoothen it up between your palms so that it has no cracks.Shape in into modak using mold and set aside. Note: Microwaves vary and the mixture might need another minute to cook.