Cook N Bake

Stuffed & Plaited Bread - Photo 3

Transferred to a baking dish & ready to be baked.

 

Atta Biscuit - Wholesome & Tasty.

Atta - 250 gms

Ghee - 125 gms

Sugar - 150 gms

Milk - about 1 tbsp

Powder the sugar.

Mix atta, ghee & sugar thoroughly.

Add very little milk just enough to hold the dough.

You may not be able to roll it comfortably with a roller, but you should be able to pat it well with the hand as thin as you can.

Cut into desired shapes & bake at 350 deg till golden brown.

Cool thoroughly & store airtight.

 

Paneer Pancakes in Tomato Sauce - a casserole par excellence.

Pancakes are made first. Filling is made separately. Any filling of choice can be used – paneer & peas, corn & paneer, mixed vegetables etc. Spicy tomato sauce is made. All three are assembled & baked in a casserole with cheese topping.

Pancakes:

Maida - 100 gms

Cold milk - 300 ml

Melted ghee - 3 tsp

Salt - a pinch

Combine all the above to a homogeneous mixture.

In a non stick, tava, make thin pancakes, cooking only one side.

Filling:

Boiled peas - 1 cup

Grated paneer - 200 gms

Chopped green chillies - 3, 4

Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

Onion - 1, finely chopped

Oil - 1 tbsp

Salt

Heat oil & saute onions for 2, 3 mts.

Add green chillies & fry little.

Add all other ingredients, saute till the mixture is dry.

Remove & keep ready.

Tomato sauce:

Tomatoes - ¾ kg

Tomato sauce or ketchup - 2 tbsp

Red chilli powder - 2 tsp

Top of the milk or cream - ¼ cup

Salt, sugar

Boil chopped tomatoes with 2 tbsp water.

Liquidise & add all other ingredients.

Boil for 5 mts on a medium flame.

Assembling:

Cooking cheese - 100 gms for topping

In a casserole, pour 2 tbsp of sauce.

Keep a pancake & spread a little filling & spread some sauce over it.

Build up this way till all the pancakes, filling & tomato sauce are used up.

The remaining sauce may be poured on top.

Sprinkle grated cheese & dot with butter.

Bake in a very hot oven for 20-25 mts till top turns golden.

 

Sorry for the dealy, AGR !

Since I was planning to go to Vivek's, I thought I will have a look at the O T G s & write to you. I find Morphy Richard's quite good. There are 3 sizes. Depending on her requirement, she can select the size. The other one is Sunflame.
Love & regards,
Chithra.

 

Pasta Mushroom Bake - A Party Dish !

First layer

Boil together to thick consistency:

Deskinned & chopped tomatoes - 2 cups

Tomato ketchup - 1 cup

Second layer:

Boiled ribbon pasta - 3 cups

Third layer;

Sliced mushrooms - 200 gms

Chopped spring onions - 1 cup

Chopped capsicum - 1 cup

Mix the above 3, add salt & pepper.

Cook till done & there is no moisture left.

To the above , add
Chopped garlic - 1 tbsp
Chopped celry - 3 tbsp
Fried in
Oil - 2 tbsp

Fourth layer;

Crumbled paneer - 1 cup

To spread on top:

White sauce made with 2 cups milk, 2 tbsp maida & 2 tbsp butter

Grated cooking cheese - ½ cup

Assemble in the order given.

Bake in a hot oven for 20 – 25 mts.

Serve with bread rolls.

 

Blissfully enjoying the hug !!!!

Dear Meena,
Since Deepu is a mushroom lover, I had you in mind when I posted this recipe !
The next will be dahi mushroom on toast, a breakfast dish !!
Love & regards,
Chithra.

 

Palak-Paneer-Tomato Bake - this is an eternally favourite combination !

Palak - 2 bunches

Cornflour - 2 tsp ( roughly)

Paneer - 1 cup ( grated)

Onions - 2, medium, chopped

Green chillies - 2, finely chopped

Boied vegetables - 1 cup ( can be a combination of peas, carrots, beans, cauliflower, corn, babycorn etc)

For sauce:

Red bright tomatoes - 4, 5

Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

Salt, sugar

Oil - 2 tsp + 2 tsp

Butter - 2 tsp

Take out the palak leaves, clean & wash them.

Boil plenty of water in a veesel, drop the drained leaves & switch off.

After 10 mts, drain & grind the drained leaves to a paste.

Heat 2 tsp oil & lightly fry half the chopped onions & green chillies.

Then add the cornflour, & fry for a few secs.

Now add palak paste & salt.

When the mass thickens, remove & spread at the bottom of a casserole.

Over that, spread the mixture of grated paneer ( reserving some for topping )mixed with boied vegetables.

Heat 2 tsp oil & lightly fry the remaining onions.

Add chopped tomtoes, chilli powder & salt.

Fry lightly & add very little water & cook till soft.

Liquidise & pour over the assembled mixture.

Spread the reserved paneer & dot with butter.

Bake in a hot oven for 15-20 mts.

Serve hot.