Somasi / Sweet fried Dumplings

Somasi - The name sounded very funny to me when I first heard it. It was like some Samosa or something I imagined. But I was wrong. It is a sweet that they make out of dates and coconut. I learnt to make this when I was at my granny's place. It is very easy to make and tastes very delicious. These dumplings are very yummy and very rich in taste.

Ingredients:

For the filling:

Khoya - 1/2 cup
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Ghee - 4 Tbsp
Cashews - 1/4 Cup
Raisins - 1/4 Cup
Freshly grated coconut - 1/2 cup

For the Dumpling cover:

All purpose Flour - 2 cups

Fine semolina - 2 Tbsp

Salt - A pinch

Oil for frying

Method:

• Heat 3 Tbsp of ghee in a pan and add the khoya to it. Mix it well until the khoya becomes soft.

• Now add freshly grated coconut to this khoya.

• Add cashews and raisins and mix well.

• Turn off the heat once the above ingredients are added. Add the sugar when the mixture is just warm.

• In another bowl, add the all purpose flour, semolina and salt and make it into a stiff dough.

• Let the dough sit for 30 minutes. The filling will also cool down completely by then.
• Take a small portion of the dough and roll it out into a small circle.Place a spoon full of the sweet filling in the center of the dough.

• Cover the dough over it in a semi-circular shape.

• Take a fork and use its edges to form a design over the corner of the dumplings.

• The Somasi/ Dumpling is now ready to fry.

• In a pan heat oil. Once the oil is hot drop the dumplings and fry until golden brown. 

• Enjoy it hot or cold!!

Notes:

Do not add the sugar when the mixture is hot, otherwise the mixture will melt.

Vegetable Kathi Roll With Minty-Yoghurt Dip

Vegetable Kathi Roll, healthy meal with all goodness of Chapathi/Roti rolled up with Nutritious and Tasty Veggies. I saw this on a Cookery Show, they made it with Mushroom Stuffing. My Hubby doesnt prefer Mushrooms much, so i tried the same with Mixed Veggies. They tasted great and with the Minty-Yoghurt Dip, it was awesome!!!

Ingredients
2 cups Wheat flour/Atta
1/2 cup Maida/All Purpose Flour
Salt to taste
1-2 tsp oil/ghee
Water to make the dough

For the Stuffing
2 Medium Potatoes, Boiled
1 Large Onion, thinly sliced
1 Capsicum, thinly sliced
1 Carrot, shredded
1/2 cup peas
2 Green Chillies, Chopped
1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
Salt to taste

Method

Take together Wheat Flour/Atta and Maida/All Purpose Flour and Salt, add enough water and make a Soft Dough. 

In a Deep Pan, Heat oil, splutter mustard seeds, add hing, Add onions, green chillies and saute until translucent, Add rest of the Veggies, Saute well. Do not add water,Keep the flame low and Cook!!! The Stuffing need to be Dry, else it will make the roll soggy!!!! Once the veggies are sautéed, add the masala's, adjust the salt, Mix well, and cook for 5 more minutes. Put off the Stove.

Now For the Roti/Wrap, Divide the dough, Make Small balls and roll them out as thin as possible. Cook on a hot tava/griddle ONLY on ONE SIDE. The Wrap should be cooked well on one side and other side should be just toasted. 

Now for the Stuffing, Keep the Cooked side up on a plate, place one or two spoonful of stuffing and roll it tight. Seal the edges with some flour-water mix. Heat the tava, keep the rolls on the tava, drizzle some oil and cook them well.While Serving, Cut them into halves with a sharp knife and Serve.

We Loved with Hot n Sweet Sauce too!!! The Second snap was my hubby's taste, Little bit of Mint Dip and some Hot n Sweet on top, it was yummm!!!!!

Minty-yoghurt Dip
1 Small of Mint Leaves
2 Green Chillies
2 cloves of Garlic
Salt to taste
2 tsp of Lemon juice
2 tbsp of Curd

Wash the leaves well. Take the Curd in a tea-strainer, let it drain the whey/liquid for sometime. Now the rest of ingredients goes into a Blender/Mixer.Grind it in to fine paste, dont add any water!!!! While the mixture is still in the blender, add the hung curd to it and give it a pulse. Serve it as dip to any Chat!!!!

Paneer Tawa Masala | Indian Curry Recipes

Ever since I saw Paneer Tawa Masala in Denny's blog Oh Taste N See I bookmarked it to give it a try sometime. Come
Christmas and we didnt have any plans to go out so I started on a cooking spree today. Made Bellpepper Mushroom Pepper Fry and Paneer Tawa Masala to go with the Peas Pulao. This was sure a winner. I am sending this to Blog Bites 9: The Holiday Buffet event conducted Nupur of One