Multi Flour Griddle Breads Recipes

WHOLE-WHEAT GRIDDLE BREADS

Steps:

• 1. Heat the tava or griddle over medium-high heat until a sprinkling of the flour immediately turns dark brown. Wipe off the flour and proceed. While the tava is heating, with lightly oiled hands, divide the dough equally into 10 to 12 round balls and cover with foil to prevent drying.2. Working with each ball separately, place it in the bowl with the dry flour, flatten it with your fingertips and coat well with flour. Then transfer it to a cutting board or any other clean flat surface, and, with a rolling pin, roll it into a 6-7-inch circle of uniform, thickness. If the dough sticks to the rolling surface, dust lightly with more flour. (Chapatis can be rolled on a lightly floured surface also, though this is not a common practice in India.)3. Place the rolled chapati on the hot tava and turn it over when it is dotted with tiny golden dots on the bottom, about 30 seconds. Once the other side is covered with larger brown dots, turn it over again. Soon the chapati will start to puff up. With the help of a small clean kitchen towel crumpled into a ball, press lightly on the puffed parts and gently guide and push the air into the flatter parts until the whole chapatti puffs up into a round ball. (Your first few puffing attempts may not be successful, but don't be disheartened the taste the texture will still be wonderful.) Transfer to a plate, baste lightly with the ghee, if using (and crumble it if you wish), and serve hot. From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

GRIDDLED FLATBREADS

Steps:

• Tip the flours into a food processor. Add the yeast, sugar and 1tsp salt, then mix well. Pour in 350ml warm water and the oil, then process to a soft dough. Mix for 1 min, then leave until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Pulse the dough a couple of times just to knock out the air, then tip onto a floured surface. Cut the dough in half and roll out one half to a rectangle about 20 x 40cm. Trim the edges using a large sharp knife, then cut into eight 10cm squares. Line a large tray or two baking sheets with non-stick paper and arrange the bread rectangles over the tray in one layer. Repeat with the other half of the dough. Leave in a warm place for about 30 mins until the dough is just starting to rise.
• Place bread directly onto the BBQ racks and cook for a couple of mins until they puff up, then flip over and cook on the other side. Tip into a basket and serve with the dips.

BASIC GRIDDLE-FRIED BREADS

Steps:

• 1. Place the 2 cups flour in a mixing bowl, add 3/4 cup water or yogurt, and mix with your clean fingers in round circular motions, until it starts to gather. (Add 1 to 2 tablespoons more flour if the dough seems sticky, or some water if it seems too firm.) 2. Knead for about a minute, pressing your knuckles lightly into the dough, spreading the dough outward, then gathering the ends together toward the center with your fingers. Push down the center, then repeat pressing the gathering a few times until you have a soft and pliable dough that does not stick to the fingers. Cover and let it rest at least 1 and up to 4 hours at room temperature. (This allows the wheat gluten to develop.) If keeping for a longer period, refrigerate the dough.3. Preheat the tava or griddle over medium-high heat until a sprinkling of the flour immediately turns dark brown. Wipe off the flour and proceed. While the tava is heating, with lightly oiled hands divide the dough into 10 to 12 round balls (depending on the size of the parantha you like.) Cover with foil to prevent drying.4. Working with each ball of dough separately, place in bowl with the dry flour, flatten it with your fingertips, and coat well with the dry flour. Transfer to a cutting board or any other clean flat surface and, with a rolling pin, roll into a 6- to 7-inch circle of uniform thickness. (If the dough sticks to the rolling surface, dust with more flour.) Baste the top of the dough with ghee and fold into a triangle, square, or circle, as per the directions, Shaping Paranthas: To Make a Layered Triangle (see INFORMATION AND SPECIAL TECHNIQUES).5. Place the rolled parantha on the hot tava or griddle. Turn over when it is slightly cooked and dotted with tiny golden spots on the bottom, about 1 minute. When the other side is covered with larger brown dots, turn it over, and brush lightly with oil. Flip it over again and fry the oiled side about 30 seconds. Similarly, baste and fry the other side another 30 seconds. There should be a total of 4 turns.6. Remove from the griddle and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

* BREADS AND CREPES

Steps:

• SIMPLE GRIDDLE BREADS Basic Whole-Wheat Dough Whole-Wheat Griddle Breads Multi-Flour Griddle BreadsGRIDDLE-FRIED BREADS (PARANTHAS) Basic Griddle- Fried Breads Griddle-Fried Oat Breads with Ajwain Seeds Griddle-Fried Legume Breads Griddle-Fried Spinach and Red Bell Pepper Breads My Healthy Griddle-Fried Mashed Potato Breads. Griddle- Fried Layered Mint, Ajwain, and Black Pepper Breads Griddle- Fried Layered Green Chile Pepper Breads Griddle-Fried Flaky Onion Breads Griddle- Fried Mughlai Breads with Almonds and Poppy SeedsSTUFFED GRIDDLE-FRIED FLATBREADS Basic Stuffed Griddle-Fried Breads Potato Parantha Stuffing Cauliflower Parantha Stuffing Daikon Radish Parantha Stuffing Paneer Cheese Parantha Stuffing Ground Lamb Parantha Stuffing Sweet Jaggery-Stuffed ParanthasPUFFED DEEP-FRIED BREADS (POORIYAN) Basic Deep-Fried Puffed Breads Deep-Fried Puffed Breads with Ajwain Seeds Deep-Fried Puffed Breads with Mint (or Fenugreek) Deep-Fried Puffed Breads with Fresh Spinach Deep-Fried Stuffed Puffed Breads Deep-Fried Sweet Saffron Puffed Breads Deep-Fried Bengali-Style Flour Breads Deep-Fried Leavened Flour BreadsOVEN-GRILLED NAAN AND OTHER BREADS Basic Oven-Grilled Leavened Breads Oven-Grilled Garlic and Turmeric Breads Spicy Oven-Grilled Breads with Kalonji or Sesame Seeds Oven-Grilled Breads with Dried Herbs and Spices Stuffed Pepper Jack Cheese Oven-Grilled Breads Oven-Grilled Tofu Breads Baked Semolina BreadsSPECIAL BREADS Punjabi Griddle-Fried White Corn Breads Griddle-Fried Chickpea Flour Breads Griddle-Fried Leavened Breads Griddle-Cooked Flour and Potato Bread for Spicy Wraps Griddle-Fried Millet Breads with Potatoes Griddle-Fried Sorghum Breads with Onions Griddle-Fried Gujarati Fenugreek Breads Griddle-Fried Opo Squash Breads Basic Rajasthani Rolls Potato Stuffed Baati Rolls Rolls with Oat Bran and Fresh MintCREPES AND PANCAKES Basic South Indian Rice and Bean Crepes Semolina Crepes Stuffed South Indian Crepes Rama's Sweet Crepes Crispy Chickpea Flour Crepes Traditional Lentil Pancakes Yellow Mung Bean Pancakes Stuffed Mung Bean Pancake Rolls Rice Flour Pancakes with Carrots Semolina Pancakes with Tomatoes and Bell PeppersFrom "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

MULTI-FLOUR GRIDDLE BREADS

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl whisk together everything except the water (or yogurt). Then add the water (or yogurt), a little at a time, mixing lightly with clean fingers in round circular motions until the flour starts to gather. (Add 1 or 2 tablespoons more flour if the dough seems sticky, or same water if it seems too firm.)2. Knead for about a minute, pressing your knuckles lightly into the dough, spreading the dough outward, then gathering the ends together toward the center with your fingers. Push down the center then repeat pressing and gathering a few times until you have a soft and pliable dough that does not stick to your fingers. If, while kneading, the dough sticks to your hands, put a little oil or water on them.3. Cover with plastic wrap or the lid of the bowl and let it rest at least 1 and up to 4 hours at room temperature. This allows the gluten to develop. If keeping for a longer period, refrigerate the dough.4. To make the chapatti breads, with lightly oiled hands divide the dough equally into 10 to 12 round balls, cover with foil to prevent drying.5. Place the rolled chapati on the hot tava and turn it over when it is dotted with tiny golden dots on the bottom, about 30 seconds. Once the other side is covered with larger brown dots, turn it over again. Soon the chapati will start to puff up. With the help of a small clean kitchen towel crumpled into a ball, press lightly on the puffed parts and gently guide and push the air into the flatter parts until the whole chapatti puffs up into a round ball. (Your first few puffing attempts may not be successful, but don't be disheartened the taste the texture will still be wonderful.) Transfer to a plate, baste lightly with the ghee, if using (and crumble it if you wish), and serve hot. VARIATION: Baste each freshly made chapatti with butter or ghee and then top it with 3 to 6 coarse grinds from a pepper mill filled with colorful peppercorns. (Finely ground peppercorns do not add as much flavor.) Sprinkle with salt, if you wish. Roll up loosely or cut into wedges and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.