Ice Cream Sandwich

          This easy and simple dessert is an out of the box recipe. All you need is ice cream of any flavor, few crackers and some coloured sugar / candy sprinklers / chopped nuts to make these yummy ice cream sandwiches. This a great party recipe and kids, especially will love them and will be a sure hit during such occasions. 

          These Ice Cream Sandwiches are a great summer treat. I have used some Arabic Pistachio Ice Cream to make this sandwich, but you may play around with any flavours that you prefer. 

          If you are making in a large batch, just increase the quantity of the ingredients as per your preference. And voila, you have these cute looking frozen treats for your loved ones. 

          

• 4 cracker biscuits 
• 1/2 cup ice cream, slightly softened
• 2-3 tbsp. coloured sugar / candy sprinklers / chopped nuts

          Place half of the ice cream on one cracker and top it up with a second to make a sandwich.

          Dip the edges of the sandwich in the sprinklers / sugar / chopped nuts. Make the other sandwich the same way.  

          Relish them right away or you may wrap them in a cling film and freeze until you are ready to enjoy.

Eggless Whole Wheat Jeera Biscuits (Cumin Cookies)

           If you are looking for some easy to bake healthy homemade biscuits, then this recipe is just for you. It is prepared with whole wheat flour (Atta) along with crushed cumin seeds and olive oil besides other basic ingredients. 

          Perfect for an evening tea-time snack, they can also be devoured anytime you feel like munching into something savoury. So check out a step by step pictorial recipe to prepare these delicate crispy bites.

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds, crushed coarsely
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• milk as required to knead

          In a bowl, mix together whole wheat flour, cumin seeds, salt, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Then add the olive oil and combine to form a crumbly mix.

          Add milk little at a time and knead into a dough. Cover with a wet muslin cloth and let it rest for 25-30 minutes. 

          Meanwhile, line the baking tray with a parchment paper and keep aside. Roll the dough into a circle by dusting some flour. (The thickness of the biscuits should not be too thick or too thin).

          Cut into different shapes with a cookie cutter and arrange them on the baking tray. Sprinkle some more of the cumin and press well. 

          Bake the biscuits in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C. for 13-15 minutes. Gather the remaining dough and roll out again. Cut them further with the cutter and in the same manner use up all the dough. 

          After baking, set them aside to cool down before storing in an air tight container. Enjoy these healthy and yummy whole wheat biscuits just as it is or as a tea-time snack.


          

                         Mix flour, cumin seeds, salt, sugar, baking powder & baking soda. 

                                Add olive oil & combine to form a crumbly mix.

                               Add milk, little at a time, & knead into a dough. 

                             Cover with a wet muslin cloth & let it rest for 25-30 minutes. 

               Roll dough into a circle by dusting some flour. Cut into different shapes with
               a cookie cutter.

                 Arrange them on the baking tray. Sprinkle some more cumin seeds & press well. 

                             Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C. for 13-15 minutes.

                               After it is baked.

              Enjoy these healthy & yummy whole wheat biscuits just as it is or as a tea-
              time snack.

Eggless Whole Wheat Kalonji (Nigella Seeds) Biscuits

          If you are looking for some easy to bake healthy homemade biscuits, then this recipe is just for you. It is prepared with whole wheat flour (Atta) along with crushed kalonji (nigella seeds) and olive oil besides other basic ingredients. 

          Perfect for an evening tea-time snack, they can also be devoured anytime you feel like munching into something savoury. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare these crispy delicate bites.

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 tsp. nigella seeds (kalonji), crushed coarsely
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• buttermilk as required

          In a bowl, mix together whole wheat flour, kalonji, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Then add the olive oil and combine to form a crumbly mix.

          Add buttermilk little at a time and knead into a dough. Cover with a wet muslin cloth and let it rest for 25-30 minutes. 

          Meanwhile, place a baking paper over the baking tray and keep aside. Roll the dough into a circle by dusting some flour. (The thickness of the biscuits should not be too thick or too thin).

          Cut into different shapes with a biscuit / cookie cutter and arrange them on the baking tray. Gather the remaining dough and roll out again.

          Cut them further with the cutter and in the same manner use up all the dough. Bake the biscuits in a preheated microwave oven at 180 degrees C. for 15 minutes.

          Set them aside to cool down before storing in an airtight container. Enjoy these healthy and yummy whole wheat biscuits just as it is or as a tea-time snack.

          

                      Mix whole wheat flour, kalonji, salt, baking powder & baking soda. 

                                Add olive oil & combine to form a crumbly mix.

                                 Add buttermilk little at a time.

                               and knead into a dough. 

                              Cover with a wet muslin cloth & let it rest for 25-30 minutes. 

              Roll dough into a circle by dusting some flour. Cut into different shapes with
              a biscuit / cookie cutter. 

                                  Arrange them on the baking tray. 

                      Bake them in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C. for 15 minutes. Set 
                      aside to cool down before storing in an airtight container. 

                    Enjoy these healthy & yummy biscuits just as it is or as a tea-time snack.

          

Masala Khakhra - Crispy Gujarati Snack

             These are absolutely crispy and healthy snack that can be stored in airtight containers. They can be enjoyed with your evening cup of tea / coffee or with some homemade hummus/dip anytime of the day, especially while watching your favourite TV programme. They are far better than any of those greasy store bought chips. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this oil-free snack.
          

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup besan (gram flour)
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp. kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves)
• 1 tsp. red chili flakes
• 1-2 green chilies, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
• 1/2 tsp. coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp. cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp. asafoetida
• 1 tsp. kanda lehsun spice mix (opt)
• 1/2 tsp. carom seeds (ajwain)

          
          In a bowl, combine all the above mentioned ingredients. Add water little at a time and knead into a dough. Cover and keep aside for an hour.

          Divide into equal portions. Roll each portion into a circle just like chapatti and as thin as possible.

          Heat a tawa / griddle and roast the rolled out chapattis, one at a time, on a low flame on both sides. 

          Keep pressing it with a kitchen towel all over to make it more crisp. When one side is done flip it over and continue the same process. 

          Roll out rest of the dough and prepare similar khakras. Serve as a tea-time snack or have it with some hummus / dips for a light snack / appetizer.

                                  In a bowl, combine all mentioned ingredients. 

 Add water & knead into a dough. Cover & keep aside for an hour.

Divide into equal portions. Roll each portion into a circle just like

 chapatti & as thin as possible.

Heat a tawa & roast rolled out chapattis on low flame on both sides. 

Keep pressing it with a kitchen towel all over to make it more crisp.

                         When one side is done flip it over & continue same process. 

Serve as a tea-time snack or have it with some hummus / dips for

                             a light snack / appetizer.