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hello chitra madam,
Yesterday i prepared maida cakes for tiffin. (Maida kneaded to a dough, made thick spreads, cut to pieces and fried in oil). I added a pinch of soda along. The cakes came out well, but was not as that crisp as murukku, but was a little soft. what could be missing?. pls ..........

regards
karthiga.

Dear Karthiga,
Adding just soda to maida will not make it crisp. You have to add fat. Try this way.
To 1 cup maida, add a pinch of salt & 2 tbsp hot oil. Knead to breadcrumb consistency. Add water gradually to get a thick do. Cut intoshapes. When frying, drop the pieces in hot oil, but simmer & fry on low flame till bubbles stop completely. You will get very crisp cuts.
If you do not add hot oil, you can add a pinch of sida & 2 tbsp ghee.
Love,
Chithra.

Originally Posted by Karthiga

hello chitra madam,
Yesterday i prepared maida cakes for tiffin. (Maida kneaded to a dough, made thick spreads, cut to pieces and fried in oil). I added a pinch of soda along. The cakes came out well, but was not as that crisp as murukku, but was a little soft. what could be missing?. pls ..........

regards
karthiga.

Dear Mom and Shobana,
Thanks for your tips. I will do the same and make sure to dry it very well.

Also one more question, I saw Baking powder and baking soda. What is the difference between 2 .

Love
Birundha

Dear Birundha,
Baking powder is used only for cakes, generally.
Soda is cooking soda - used more topreserve the colour of vegetables, to give spongy texture etc. I think it is also called baking soda.
Love,
Chithra.

Originally Posted by birraj

Dear Mom and Shobana,
Thanks for your tips. I will do the same and make sure to dry it very well.

Also one more question, I saw Baking powder and baking soda. What is the difference between 2 .

Love
Birundha

Dear Mom,
Thanks for the clarification. I am always confused of both.

Love
Birundha

Originally Posted by Chitvish

Dear Birundha,
Baking powder is used only for cakes, generally.
Soda is cooking soda - used more topreserve the colour of vegetables, to give spongy texture etc. I think it is also called baking soda.
Love,
Chithra.

Dear Mom,
I have one more suggestion. As you have started a get togther menus thread. Can you also start one for all festivals or you start a links in the receipe index itself for Festival Receipes. Receipe index have all the receipes but it is a long list to browse when we want some receipes for all the festivals. More over I am always confused of making ullundu vadai and amma vadai for all the festivals. It is been my long time request to you. But some how I did not send you a message.


Love
Birundha

Dear Birundha,
Thanks for the suggestion.
Instead of a new thread, I will give the links in the same thread for various festival recipes. I will do it for Janmashtami by tomorrow.
Love,
Chithra.

Originally Posted by birraj

Dear Mom,
I have one more suggestion. As you have started a get togther menus thread. Can you also start one for all festivals or you start a links in the receipe index itself for Festival Receipes. Receipe index have all the receipes but it is a long list to browse when we want some receipes for all the festivals. More over I am always confused of making ullundu vadai and amma vadai for all the festivals. It is been my long time request to you. But some how I did not send you a message.


Love
Birundha

Thanks Mom, for your prompt reply.
Love
Birundha

Originally Posted by Chitvish

Dear Birundha,
Thanks for the suggestion.
Instead of a new thread, I will give the links in the same thread for various festival recipes. I will do it for Janmashtami by tomorrow.
Love,
Chithra.

Hi Mrs.C,

This is abt my 3 litres brand new prestige pressure cooker.

Whenever I cook, felt some burnt smell. Now, noticed that the left side black short handle's color is changing into slight brown which was caused by the flame while cooking. I am so surprised becoz, it never happened with my 8 litres and also cook the 3 litres in medium size burner.

I am very sure if it happens a few more times, that portion will go off completely. Can you pls suggest me something?

Thanks.

Dear Ami,
In the small cookers, the flame should never be kept on high. Always keep it on medium or lo so that the flame does not reach out much.
Or better use the smallest of your burners.
Love,
Chithra.

Originally Posted by Ami

Hi Mrs.C,

This is abt my 3 litres brand new prestige pressure cooker.

Whenever I cook, felt some burnt smell. Now, noticed that the left side black short handle's color is changing into slight brown which was caused by the flame while cooking. I am so surprised becoz, it never happened with my 8 litres and also cook the 3 litres in medium size burner.

I am very sure if it happens a few more times, that portion will go off completely. Can you pls suggest me something?

Thanks.