How to make Masalapara -
Chatpati baked flour diamonds flavoured with carom seeds
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Whole Wheat Flour, Refined Flour
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Snacks and Starters
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Masalapara Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 16-20 minutes
Cook time : 31-40 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Tangy
Ingredients for Masalapara Recipe
Whole Wheat Flour 1/2 cup
Refined Flour 1/2 cup
Baking powder 1/2 teaspoon
Ghee 2 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Carom seeds (ajwain) 1/2 teaspoon
Chaat masala 2 teaspoons
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
Garlic finely chopped 2 cloves
Method
Step 1
Mix the two flours and baking powder.
Step 2
Add ghee and rub in with fingertips to get a mixture resembling breadcrumbs.
Step 3
Add salt, carom seeds, chaat masala, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and garlic .
Step 4
Add sufficient cold water and knead into a stiff dough.
Step 5
Cover the dough and let it rest for some time
Step 6
Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease a baking tray with a little oil and sprinkle refined flour on it.
Step 7
Sprinkle some refined flour on a flat surface and roll out the dough into a half-centimeter thick disc.
Step 8
Cut the rolled out dough into diamond shaped pieces .
Step 9
Place them on the baking tray and bake in the preheated oven for fifteen to twenty minutes.
Step 10
Serve hot or cool completely and store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 1302 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 81.5 gm
Protein : 14.3 gm
Fat : 102.1 gm
Other : 0
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