Ingredients:
To make butter biscuits, you will need:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
For chhola bhatura, gather:
- 1 cup chickpeas
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Oil for frying
For suji upma, you’ll need:
- 1 cup semolina (suji)
- 2 cups water
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tomato, finely chopped
- 1 green chili, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/4 cup chopped vegetables (carrot, peas, bell pepper)
- Salt to taste
Instructions:
Making Butter Biscuits:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes from the dough and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow the biscuits to cool before serving.Chhola Bhatura Recipe:
- Soak the chickpeas in water overnight.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then cook in a pressure cooker with enough water until soft.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add water to the flour mixture to form a soft dough.
- Divide the dough into small balls and roll out into circles.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan and fry the bhaturas until they puff up and turn golden brown.
- Serve hot with the cooked chickpeas.Suji Upma Recipe:
- Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
- Once they start to splutter, add the chopped onion, green chili, and sauté until the onions turn translucent.
- Add the chopped vegetables and cook for a few minutes.
- In the meantime, dry roast the semolina in a separate pan until it turns light brown.
- Add the roasted semolina to the pan and mix well with the vegetables.
- Add water and salt, and cook until the upma thickens and the water is absorbed.
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.
With these easy-to-follow recipes, you can make delicious butter biscuits, chhola bhatura, and suji upma at home. Enjoy these tasty treats with your family and friends!