Eggless Whole Wheat (Atta) Biscuits

          If you are looking for some easy to bake homemade biscuits, then this recipe is just for you. It is prepared with whole wheat flour (Atta) along with saffron and a hint of kewra flavour, besides other basic ingredients. For a more healthy version, you can try with brown sugar / jaggery and oil instead of butter. 

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

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup sugar or to taste, powdered
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 100 gms. butter, chilled
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• pinch of saffron
• 1 tsp. kewra / rose water
• 2-3 tbsp. milk or as required

          In a mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, pinch of salt, sugar, cardamom powder and saffron. Add the butter and mix everything well so that it resembles breadcrumbs.

         Add the kewra water and required quantity of milk to knead it. Grease a baking tray and place a butter paper over it.

          Roll out into a circle by dusting some flour. It should neither be too thick or thin. Cut with a biscuit / cookie cutter and arrange them on the baking tray. Gather all the remaining dough and roll out again.

          Cut them further with a cutter and likewise use up all the dough. Bake the biscuits at 180 degrees C for 15 minutes.

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

                  Combine flour, baking powder, pinch of salt, sugar, cardamom powder &
                  saffron. Add butter & mix well so that it resembles breadcrumbs.

                                  Add butter & mix everything well 

                                 so that it resembles breadcrumbs.

                                 Add kewra water & required quantity of milk to knead it. 

                          Roll out into a circle by dusting some flour. Cut with a cookie cutter 

                                 and transfer them to the baking tray. 

                                 Bake the biscuits at 180 degrees C for 15 minutes.

Set aside to cool down before storing them in an air-tight container.

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

Dahi Papdi Chaat (Indian Street Snack)

          This chaat is almost similar to Papdi Chaat. The only extra ingredient that goes in the preparation is the spiced yoghurt. It is basically crispy papdi (savoury crackers) that are topped with potato, onion, tomato, sev and some sweet, spicy & tangy chutneys. Please check for some extra ingredients that I have added to it for some crunch and flavour.

          A very popular Indian street food, it is enjoyed by everyone and is also a great tea-time snack. You can mix and match the ingredients to create your own version. So go ahead and prepare this mouth watering delicacy by checking out the step by step pictorial recipe.

• 8-10 papdis (savoury crackers)
• 1 potato, boiled & chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1-2 fresh green / red chilies, chopped
• 2-3 tbsp. fresh grated coconut
• 1-2 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
• 2-3 tbsp. carrot, grated
• 1/2 cup sev
• 2-3 tbsp. roasted peanuts, crushed
• green chutney, red chili & garlic chutney & sweet tamarind chutney as required
• 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves
• pinch of roasted cumin powder
• pinch of chaat masala
• pinch of pepper powder
• 3-4 tbsp. yoghurt (or as required), mixed with a pinch of salt& a pinch of roasted cumin powder

         Place the papdis on a serving plate. Arrange the onion, potato, tomato, green chilies, carrot, coriander leaves and coconut.

          Then drizzle all the chutneys and the yoghurt. followed by some sev, peanuts, sesame seeds and the dry spices. 

          Lastly add a bit of the red chutney if preferred and serve as an evening tea-time snack.

Papdi Chaat

          Chaat in general is one of my favourite snacks. This popular street food is also loved and enjoyed by many, young and old alike. So today let me share my version of a spicy and a tangy Papdi Chaat. I added some extra ingredients like grated carrots, fresh grated coconut, crushed peanuts and toasted sesame seeds for some flavour and crunch.

           It really turned out very delicious and chatpata. So now make them at home and enjoy this mouth watering treat as a tea-time snack. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 8-10 papdis (savoury crackers)
• 1 potato, boiled & chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1-2 fresh green / red chilies, chopped
• 2-3 tbsp. fresh grated coconut
• 1-2 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
• 2-3 tbsp. carrot, grated
• 1/2 cup sev
• 2-3 tbsp. roasted peanuts, crushed
• green chutney, red chili & garlic chutney & sweet tamarind chutney as required
• 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves
• pinch of roasted cumin powder
• pinch of chaat masala
• pinch of pepper powder

          Place the papdis on a serving plate. Arrange the onion, potato, tomato, green chilies, carrot, coriander leaves and coconut.

          Then drizzle the chutneys, followed by some sev, peanuts, sesame seeds, cumin powder, pepper powder and chaat masala. Lastly add a bit of the chutneys if preferred and serve as an evening snack.

                                Papdis and all the ingredients for the topping.