Battura

"Battura" is a vintage recipe in Punjabi Cuisine. It is a deep fried flat bread usually served with channa masala, a classic combination in Indian cuisine. 

Ingredients

2 cups Maida

1/4 cup Semolina | Fine rava | Chiroti Rava

1/4 cup Yogurt

1/2 tsp Sugar

1/2 tsp Salt

1 tsp Yeast

Warm Water

Method

• In a mixing bowl, mix maids, semolina, yogurt, sugar, salt and yeast.

• Add warm water to knead the dough. The dough should be very soft

• Cover the dough and leave it for 1 to 2 hours until dough rises

• Now divide dough into equal portions and roll them into balls 

• Take  a ball of dough and using a rolling pin roll it into thick circular shape (I have rolled it into puri size about 5 inches in diameter)

• Heat oil in a heavy bottom vessel

• Gently leave the rolled batturas in oil. Fry it evenly on both sides. 

• Use an absorbent paper to drain excess oil
• Serve hot with channa masala 

Mushroom Masala

"Mushroom Masala" probably one recipe which is made without much effort. One reason being mushrooms cooks very fast.

The recipe and instructions are simple and easy to follow.

Ingredients

200 gms Button mushrooms, diced 

1 Onion, chopped

1 Tomato, diced

1 small piece Cinnamon

2 Cloves

2 Cardamom

1 Bay leaf

2 cloves of Garlic, crushed

1 small piece of Ginger, crushed

1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds

1/2 tsp Cumin seeds

1 tsp Spanish paprika or kasmiri Red Chili powder

1/4 tsp Roasted cumin powder

Salt

2 tsp Grape seed oil or any vegetable oil

Method

• Heat oil in a heavy bottomed vessel. Add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, ginger and garlic. Saute for a minute in low heat setting

• Add onions and fry until it turns light brown. 

• Then add paprika and roasted cumin powder. Fry for a minute. Sprinkle water if required to prevent masala from burning

• Add tomatoes and saute for a minute

• Add Mushroom and fry for 3- 5 minutes. Adjust salt as per taste

• Serve hot with pav, toasted bread, toasted hot dog buns, chapthi or naan

Tip-

• Add water for more gravy 
• You can also add, cashew paste or heavy cream for more gravy and texture
• Spanish paprika is less spicy than red chili powder. Also, its gives deep red color to gravy. Depending on level of spiciness, you can add either one or both  by adjusting their quantities