Tips , tips , tips.

Dear Lavanya,
It is nice to receive a pat on the bacxk for an old post!
Thankyou.
Love,
Chithra.

For phulkas &parathas, the key to success lies in kneading the dough very soft.

The two spiral shaped blades in the hand-mixer can be effectively used for this.

Take 1 cup atta (need not be sieved).

Add a pinch of salt & 2 tsp oil. (1^st picture)
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Knead to fine breadcrumb consistency first with the dough kneader blades. (2nd picture)
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Now keep lukewarm water ready.

Usually half the volume of water is needed - but do not add the entire water in one stroke. Add 3/4 of the water, then depending on how much is absorbed by the flour, add the rest, 1 tsp at a time. Too much water will give a sticky dough.

Gradually add the water, kneading with the blades, till the entire mass gathers into a ball. (3rd picture)
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Stop adding water, but run the kneader for a minute more.

Gather the dough in oiled hands, smear thoroughly with a tsp oil, wrap in aluminium foil & keep in an airtight Tupperware box. (4^th picture)
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This can be kept in the fridge for3,4 days.

1 cup atta makes 6 phulkas or parathas.

When rolling, do not apply pressure, but, just move both hands holding the ends of the rolling pin lightly, to and fro.

The chappathi will get spread uniformly, on its own

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Follow the same procedure as above.
You can knead 3-4 cups of flour at at time & preserve as given above in the fridge.
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The same is possible with a food processor also.
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Dear mam

ur tips on kneading the chappati dough with hand mixer is really very useful.i just tried with a cup of floor n hav kneaded the dough for tomorrow.gd the dough was kneaded in no time.

mam ,pls do post the tips for mixing the dough ,icing n folding the cake dough.mam pls do post this at ur convenience.

thanks n regards
raji

Dear Raji,
Yes, I will post tips on "creaming", "folding", "rubbing" etc for cakes. I will post on icing, but that can never replace a demonstration, sadly!!
I will await your phulka FBs tomorrow, Raji.
Love,
Chithra.

Hi,Greetings from Doris,
My name is Miss Doris Soumah. l saw your profile and after going through it i made up my mind to contact you as my friend, So i want you to write back to me through my email address so that l will give you my picture and for you to know who i am. l hope to see your mail soon.
lt is from me,Miss Doris.

Dear Chithra,
you are incredible, I have no other word for you. You are always innovating, trying new ideas. When mostly people will brush aside a request for tips on kneadng with hand blender and grinder, saying that the person is too novice, you are taking it very much seriously and giving us such wonderful tips. You know, you are making cooking into a hobby which all enjoy rather than a chore to be done every day. I love you so much!

Dear Chithra,
you are incredible, I have no other word for you. You are always innovating, trying new ideas. When mostly people will brush aside a request for tips on kneadng with hand blender and grinder, saying that the person is too novice, you are taking it very much seriously and giving us such wonderful tips. You know, you are making cooking into a hobby which all enjoy rather than a chore to be done every day. I love you so much!

AMEN!

Dearest Chith,

I am trying to catch up on all the posts while the babies are napping. Amen to every word of Varloo's.

You amaze us with making even trivial things soo interesting and colorful. Will try to get back with some FBs after trying them over the long weekend!

Love
Vidya

Hi Miss Doris,
Welcome to IL. E mail id is not allowed in the open forum & had to be deleted.
Please share your thoughts in the open forum.
Love,
Chithra.

Originally Posted by dorisbaby10

Hi,Greetings from Doris,
My name is Miss Doris Soumah. l saw your profile and after going through it i made up my mind to contact you as my friend, So i want you to write back to me through my email address so that l will give you my picture and for you to know who i am. l hope to see your mail soon.
lt is from me,Miss Doris.

Oh Varloo,
Please do not embarass me by your super nice words!
One thing, you say is right. I do not want ladies to think there is nothing creative in cooking! I started as a novice & I am here in your midst with a sub-forum to my credit! Do I not owe it to the world at large?
Such lovely words, God bless you, Varloo.
Love,
Chithra.

Originally Posted by Varloo

Dear Chithra,
you are incredible, I have no other word for you. You are always innovating, trying new ideas. When mostly people will brush aside a request for tips on kneadng with hand blender and grinder, saying that the person is too novice, you are taking it very much seriously and giving us such wonderful tips. You know, you are making cooking into a hobby which all enjoy rather than a chore to be done every day. I love you so much!