Indian breads

Kuttu ki Puri

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Kuttu ki puri

Kuttu ki Puri/Indian Buckwheat bread

Buckwheat / Kuttu:

A member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour. Energizing and nutritious, buckwheat is available throughout the year and can be served as an alternative to rice or made into porridge. While many people think that buckwheat is a cereal grain, it is actually a fruit seed that is related to rhubarb and sorrel making it a suitable substitute for grains for people who are sensitive to wheat or other grains that contain protein glutens. Buckwheat flowers are very fragrant and are attractive to bees that use them to produce a special, strongly flavored, dark honey.

Hi friends! Kuttu Ki Puri is a very delicious and crisp bread . You can make Kuttu Ki Puri by following this easy recipe

Prep Time : 10-15 minutes

Cuisine: Indian

Course: Breads

Cook time : 5-10 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Easy

Ingredients

  • 2 cups kuttu ka atta/ Buckwheat flour
  • 2 medium size potatoes boiled, peeled and mashed , to give one cup mashed potatoes
  • 1 level tsp salt / or to taste
  • Oil for deep frying

Method:

Step 1.

In a mixing bowl take Kuttu ka atta/ buck wheat flour, mashed potatoes and salt mix well and knead into stiff dough, with the water. Cover and leave the dough for at least twenty minutes.
Step 2.
Divide the dough into 10-12 portions, and shape each portion into round, smooth balls, apply little oil in your hands, to make it easy to handle the dough.

Step 3.

With a rolling pin, roll each dough ball portion into a thin rounds and keep ready for frying in a tray.
Step 4.

Heat sufficient oil in a wok / kadai or deep pan. Slide the rolled dough (puris) into the oil slowly and deep fry till golden. Press gently with a slotted spoon in the centre, so that puri puffs up. Drain on an absorbent Kitchen paper before transferring on to a serving dish.

Step 5.

Serve them hot with Aloo ki sabzi.

Note:

Boiled and mashed Potatoes or Arbi / Colocacia has to be added to Kuttu ka Atta as it cannot be easily kneaded with just water. The Puris get crisp and tasty when the flour is kneaded with Potato or Arbi.

Health Benefits of Buckwheat :

Buckwheat is a very good source of manganese and a good source of copper, magnesium, ,dietary fiber, and phosphorus. Buckwheat contains two flavonoids with significant health-promoting actions: rutin and quercitin. The protein in buckwheat is a high quality protein, containing all eight essential amino acids, including lysine.

  • A Grain That’s Good for Your Cardiovascular System

Diets that contain buckwheat have been linked to lowered risk of developing high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Buckwheat is also a good source of magnesium. This mineral relaxes blood vessels, improving blood flow and nutrient delivery while lowering blood pressure—the perfect combination for a healthy cardiovascular system.

  • Better Blood Sugar Control and A Lowered Risk of Diabetes

The nutrients in buckwheat may contribute to blood sugar control. In a test that compared the effect on blood sugar of whole buckwheat groats to bread made from refined wheat flour, buckwheat groats significantly lowered blood glucose and insulin responses. Whole buckwheats also scored highest on their ability to satisfy hunger.

  • Helps Prevent Gallstones

Eating foods high in insoluble fiber, such as buckwheat, can help women avoid gallstones, shows a study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

  • Health-Promoting Potential Equal to or Even Higher than that of Vegetables and Fruits
  • Lignans Protect against Heart Disease

One type of phytonutrient especially abundant in whole grains such as buckwheat are plant lignans, which are converted by friendly flora in our intestines into mammalian lignans, including one called enterolactone that is thought to protect against breast and other hormone-dependent cancers as well as heart disease.

  • Prevent Heart Failure with a Whole Grains Breakfast
  • Fiber from Whole Grains and Fruit Protective against Breast Cancer

Tips for Preparing and Cooking:

Tips for Preparing Buckwheat

Like all grains, buckwheat should be rinsed thoroughly under running water before cooking, and any dirt or debris should be removed. After rinsing, add one part buckwheat to two parts boiling water or broth. After the liquid has returned to a boil, turn down the heat, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes.

How to Enjoy

A Few Quick Serving Ideas:

  • Combine buckwheat flour with whole wheat flour to make delicious breads, muffins and pancakes.
  • Cook up a pot of buckwheat for a change of pace from hot oatmeal as a delicious hearty breakfast cereal.
  • Add cooked buckwheat to soups or stews to give them a hardier flavor and deeper texture.
  • Add chopped chicken, garden peas, pumpkin seeds and scallions to cooked and cooled buckwheat for a delightful lunch or dinner salad.

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Bathua Ki Poori Aur Aaloo Ki Subzi

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Palak PuriAloo tamater 3 Bathua Ki Poori Aur Aaloo Ki Subzi

Bathua/Chenopodium album has an earthy, mineral-rich, astringent salty taste comparable to spinach. Bathua /Chenopodium album is readily available during India’s winter months at elevations up to 4,700 meters. Some sources, such as the “Handbook on Herbs Cultivation and Processing,” also list the plant as a summer crop in irrigated areas.When buying bathua/ Chenopodium album, look for a slightly white, dusty coating—this is perfectly natural, and is a hallmark feature of the plant. The leaves lose this powdery residue upon maturity. If consuming raw, look for younger leaves. Otherwise, opt for firm, dense leaves with no obvious signs of wilt.

Hi friends ! Here is a healthy and delicious Combo meal for the Winter season you will love to have on your regular menu.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Makes 20 –24 puris

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups whole wheat flower
  • 1 cup Bathua leaves, pureed
  • 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  • 2 Green chilies, fine paste
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seed, roasted and powdered
  • 3 tbsp olive oil or / cooking oil of your choice
  • Oil for deep frying

Method:

Step 1.

In a bowl, mix together whole wheat flour, and salt, coriander powder, green chili paste, cumin seed powder , add Olive oil to the mixture, using fingers, mix in oil till it resembles bread crumbs. Add bathua /Chenopodium album leaf puree.

 Step 2.

Slowly add about half a cup of water or little more, just enough to form a firm/ stiff dough and knead till smooth. keep aside for 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 3.

Divide the dough into small lemon size, equal portions, and roll out into 3″ rounds on an oiled board.

Step 4.

 Heat the oil for deep frying, in a wok or kadhai, fry the puri one at a time, holding them under the oil on the first side until they puff. Turn and deep-fry the puris till they turn light golden brown in colour from both the sides.

Step 5.

Drain on absorbent paper kitchen towel lined plate, so that puris are dry, without excessive oil.

Step 6.

Serve hot, goes very well with Vegetable, potato stews / aloo sabzi etc.

Note : Bathu /Chenopodium album leaves can be pureed raw or  cooked in pressure cooker. In a pressure cooker take the Bathu /Chenopodium album leaves add a quarter cup of water , place the cooker on a high flame.The moment pressure is formed switch off the stove. When the cooker cools down to room temperature , open the lid and puree the Bathu /Chenopodium album leaves.

Ingredients for Aloo ki sabzi:

  • 4 potatoes medium size, boiled peeled and roughly mashed
  • 3 tomatoes medium size, finely chopped
  • 2 green Green chilies
  • 1/4 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/4 tsp asafetida / hing
  • 1 tsp ginger, finely grated
  • 1 level tsp salt or / salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped

Method:

Step 1.
cut two potatoes into tiny cubes and roughly mash the other two potatoes and keep aside.

Step 2.

Grind tomatoes in a blender with green chili and ginger.

Step 3.

Heat oil in a pan. Add asafetida saute for few seconds, add cumin seeds. When cumin starts to crackle, reduce the heat to low flame.

Step 4.

Add salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder red chili powder and sauté for few minutes, add tomato puree mix well. Cook for 5-6 minutes or  until  the oil comes out.

Step 5.

Add in potatoes and mix. Add two and half cups of water mix well let it come to a boil, cook for 10 minutes on slow fire. Switch off the stove.

Step 6.

Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve with hot Bathua pooris.

Note: Add a little salt to the oil to keep it from smoking. Always add the puri to the oil as soon as they’re made. Rolled and kept puris, tend to become a little dry and sometimes do not puff up properly.

Health benefits of Bathua/ Chenopodium album:

Many groups in India use bathua medicinally. According to the book, “Indian Medicinal Plants,” bathua acts as a laxative, anthelmintic for hookworms and roundworms, and as a blood purifier.

When prepared as an infusion, it manages hepatic disorders, spleen enlargement, biliousness, burns, and ulcers. The book, “Handbook on Herbs Cultivation and Processing” explains that that the ground plant mixed with alcohol is also applied topically to treat rheumatism and arthritis.

Bathua or Chenopodium album, also called Goosefoot, Lambs’ quarters and All Good is a plant whose leaves are used as a vegetable. Bathua has a lot of health benefits as well. It is very useful for those suffering from kidney stones. Take out the juice from tender leaves and stems by grinding them, Drink 10-15 ml of this mixed with water on empty stomach in the morning and then in the evening also for some days. It helps to break the stones and helps in their removal. Bathua is a brain food, removes urinary infections and promotes urine flow. It is useful for those suffering from arthritis. If there is swelling and pain steam heat some leaves and apply this as a hot poultice on the area. It will reduce swelling and pain. Bathua is also useful for internal swellings of stomach, intestine, liver, uterus etc.

In jaundice mix equal quantities of juice of bathua and giloy (tinosporia cordilolia). Take 25-30 ml of this mixture in the morning and evening for relief from jaundice.

For gout and high uric acid eat bathua vegetable regularly.

Ref. http://www.bubblews.com/news/1422605-health-benefits-of-bathua-or-chenopodium-album

Nick’s kitchen medical Disclaimer:

  • Nick’s kitchen is for Vegetarians. It sometimes provides education and support to individuals who want to become vegetarian, or move toward a more vegetarian diet.
  • Nick’s kitchen provides some information on vegetarian and vegan diets to the best of their knowledge and abilities.
  • Nick’s kitchen does not claim to be health care professional, nutritionist, nor does it claims to treat any illness through vegan or vegetarian diet.
  • If you have a medical condition,Nick’s kitchen recommend that you consult your health care professionals before changing your diet.
  • Any changes that you make to your diet, and the results of those changes, are your decision and your responsibility.

 

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