My Recipe Book

Masala Dosa

- Rooted in South India, dosa itself dates back over 1,500 years, with early mentions in Tamil literature like Silappatikaram and Sangam poetry

- The masala dosa, with its spiced potato filling, is believed to have originated in the Udupi region of Karnataka in the 1930s

Ingredients:

• Idli rice or parboiled rice
• Urad dal (split black gram)
• Chana dal (optional, for crispiness)
• Fenugreek seeds (methi)
• Water
• Poha (flattened rice)
• Salt
• Potato Masala
  1. - Boiled potatoes
  2. - Onions
  3. - Green chilies
  4. - Ginger
  5. Curry leaves
  6. - Mustard seeds
  7. - Turmeric powder

Cooking Steps:

1. Heat Tawa
2. Spread Batter
3. Drizzle Oil or Ghee
4. Cook Until Crisp
5. Add Masala & Fold

Sauté

Cook quickly in a small amount of oil over high heat

Blanch

Boil briefly, then cool in ice water to stop cooking

Simmer

CCook gently just below boiling point

Braise

Cook slowly in a small amount of liquid

Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer Butter Masala is a creamy curry made with paneer, butter, and tomato gravy.

• Paneer (Indian cottage cheese)
• - Tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic
• - Cashew nuts (for creaminess)
• Spices
  1. Cumin
  2. Coriander
  3. Turmeric
  4. Red Chili Powder
  5. Garam Masala
• - Butter and fresh cream
• - Garam masala, red chili powder, coriander powder
• - Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)

Cooking Steps:

1. - Prep the Base Masala
2. - Add Tomatoes
3. Blend Smooth
4. - Cook the Masala Paste
5. - Spice It Up

Simmer

Cooking slowly at low temperature.

Puree

Smooth paste made from blending ingredients.

Gulab Jamun

Gulab Jamun is a sweet dessert made with milk solids, fried, and soaked in sugar syrup.

• - Milk powder
• - Maida (all-purpose flour)
• - Baking powder
• - Sugar syrup:
  1. Sugar
  2. water
  3. Cardamom
  4. Rose water
• - Milk
• - Cardamom pods

Cooking Steps:

1. - Make the dough:
2. - Shape balls:
3. - Prepare syrup:
4. - Fry jamuns:
5. - Soak:

Knead

Working the dough to develop structure.

Syrup

A thick sweet liquid made from sugar and water.