Creating a blog was out of the question for a long time for me, as measuring everything in the kitchen was like biting into an eggshell. I enjoy cooking and don’t want to waste even a slightest bit of enjoyment in that small world of mine. But little did I know that everything will change, when my husband came home with the Oscar nominated film ‘Julie and Julia’( a real life story) where Julie Powell (part played by Amy Adams) challenged herself to make all the 524 recipes from Julia Child's cook book ‘Mastering the Art of French Cooking’ and blogging all her experiences (The Julie/Julia Project). It was an inspiring movie. A few days later when we were discussing this casually with a friend of ours over tea…everything changed dramatically…..” How about you making at least half of it in one year? Not French but your own. 262 recipes that will inspire others and present it as a blog?” For a minute my mind traveled faster than light… With an experience as a helper in my mother in laws kitchen for 6 years followed by a three year everyday struggle to satisfy the palate of my foodie husband, if I cannot do it then why should I cook? But on the other side with an experience in English literature extending no more than expanding outline stories in English grammar class when I was 18 and two small kids that come in handy at times, will a commitment for the next one year work? Anyway my ‘cook's ego’ didn’t allow me to say no...

So my friends …here I am opening my recipe book, trying to perfect and present 262 recipes in the coming 365 days….A Challenge that will of course tastes good. Come.. Have a walk with me along my journey.. Cheering and inspiring….Forgiving and tolerating…Testing and tasting….for ‘A Tasty Challenge’

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Saturday, November 13, 2010

Flat Soda Bread

Recipe No: 120
I started to make this when doctors asked my husband to go on an yeast free diet temporarily. Getting bored with Chappati every night, I decided to go for a Maida/ All Purpose Flour based flat bread…and so came this recipe. This is very versatile in the sense that it can be either fried or cook on a griddle.
Ingredients                                              Makes 8
  • All Purpose Flour/ Maida……2 Cups
  • Baking Soda……………………...1/2 Teaspoons
  • Salt…………………………………..1/2 Teaspoon
  • Oil…………………………………….2 Tablespoon
  • Yogurt…………………………..….2 Tablespoon
  • Egg…………………………………..1
  • Water……………………………....1/4 Cup
  • Butter as needed
Method of Preparation
  1. Combine All Purpose Flour, Salt and baking Soda well.
  2. Beat together Egg, Yogurt and Oil really well.
  3. Mix the Yogurt mixture and Flour mixture and make a soft dough using water. Start with ¼ Cups of water and use more as needed. Let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
To make on a griddle
  1. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces.
  2. Roll each of them into 8 inch circles.
  3. Place it on a hot griddle/thava and cook on both sides.
  4. Once out of the griddle rub both sides of the bread with Butter.
  5. Serve it hot with Curries that have lots of  gravy. 
 

To deep fry
  1. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces
  2. Roll each of the pieces into 4 inch circles.
  3. Heat at least 2 inches of Oil in a deep pan.
  4. Fry the rolled out dough till golden brown. Do turn it over half way through frying.
  5. Serve it hot with Curries that have lots of  gravy.



    Notes:
    • The flat bread from the griddle tends to become dry when cold. So please serve it as hot as possible with lots of gravy.
     




    Make it, enjoy the deliciousness and 
    serve it to your family with love...

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