A Chef's Melody

What do you need  2 cup Besan/Chickpea flour 1 tbsp oil 1 tbsp ginger-green chili paste 1 1/2 tsp citric acid 2 cup water 2 1/2 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp Eno fruit salt(flavorless/plain version) For tempering 1 tbsp mustard seeds 2 spring curry leaves 2 sliced green chilies 1 tbsp white sesame seeds 6 tbsp sugar 1/8 tsp salt 1/4 tsp asafoetida/hing 1 cup water 1/8 cup finely chopped cilantro(for garnishing) 3 tbsp lemon juice(optional) What you need to do Sift the besan into a bowl. In another bowl,add water,oil,citric acid,sugar,salt and mix well until the sugar is dissolved. Add the besan in batches and mix simultaneously with a whisk to avoid lumps. Add the ginger-green chili paste. Put water is the steamer,let it boil. Add soda and eno to the batter.Mix well and transfer to a grease 9" thali. Steam in the steamer for 15 mins on high and 10 mins on simmer. Remove the plate from the steamer.Let the dhokla cool for 5 mins. Hear a tadka pan,add oil.When the oil is hot,a...

What do you need 1 cup atta/whole wheat chappati flour 1/2 cup oats flour 1/3 cup ghee at room temperature 1/3 cup sugar/fine jaggery powder 1/4 cup crushed nuts 1 tbsp ginger powder 1/4 tsp baking soda  1/4 cup milk,at room temperature What you need to do Sift the wheat flour,oats flour,baking soda, and ginger powder into a large bowl. In another bowl,add the ghee and sugar and whisk it until well incorporated. Slowly add the flour mixture,crushed nuts and mix everything well. Add the milk a tbsp at a time to form a dough.Do not over knead the dough. Roll the dough into a log and wrap it in a aluminum foil/cling wrap. Refrigerate for an hour. Preheat the oven to 350 deg F.Grease a cookie sheet with oil. Cut 1/2 inch disc out of the log.Place them on the cookie sheet 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake for 16-18 mins. Remove from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack before storing in an airtight container.