Shugar N Spices

Whole wheat Flour Bread This is a high hydration slow fermented bread. Healthier than regular bread. Follow  @shugarNspices  on Facebook Follow  shugar_n_spices  on Instagram Ingredients : Whole wheat flour : 500 grams Instant yeast : a generous pinch Salt : 10-12 grams (1-2 tsp) Water : 420 grams Olive oil : 2-3 tbsp Herbs, seeds and spices (optional) - i used mixed Italian herbs, flax meal, chili flakes etc Method : Mix 250 grams of flour and yeast and using a whisk or fork, mix it well. Add 270 grams warm water to it, and mix using a spatula. Cover it and leave for 12 -14 hours. After 12-14 hours, you see bubbles in the mixture. This is your poolish. In another bowl take remaining flour, add salt. Add your herbs and spices at this stage.  Add 150 gms warm water to the poolish. Mix it very gently. Add this wet mix to the flour mix. Mix everything well and leave undisturbed for 4 hours, in an oiled bowl.  After four hours stretch and fold t

Zucchini Cabbage Muthiya   Follow  @shugarNspices  on Facebook Follow  shugar_n_spices  on Instagram Ingredients :  Zucchini grated : 1 cup  Cabbage grated : 1 cup  Ginger grated : 1 tsp Fresh coriander chopped : 4-5 tbsp  Green chili chopped : 1 tsp  Lemon juice : 1 tbsp  Salt : 1.5 tsp Sugar : 1 tsp   Red chili powder : 1 tsp Coriander powder : 1 tbsp Oil : 1 tbsp + for greasing Whole wheat flour : 1/2 cup Sooji / semolina : 1/4 cup Besan / gram flour : 1/4 cup  Tempering   Oil - 1-2 tbsp Asafoetida : a pinch Mustard seeds : 1 tsp Sesame seeds : 1 tsp Curry leaves : 10-12 Fresh chopped coriander for garnish Method : In a bowl ad grated zucchini, cabbage and ginger.  Add chopped coriander and green chili. Add spices (sugar, salt, red chili and coriander powder) and mix well. Add lemon juice and mix.  Add the flours (wwf, semolina and besan) and mix.  Knead it in a soft dough.  Grease a steamer plate. Shape the muthiya and place

Panna Cotta Cheesecake Follow  @shugarNspices  on Facebook Follow  shugar_n_spices  on Instagram Ingredients  : Cream cheese : 100 gms Sour cream : 100 gms Heavy cream : 2-3 tbsp Milk : 2-3 tbsp  Sugar : 1/4 cup Vanilla : 1/4 tsp Gelatin : 1 sheet Water to soak gelatin Butter cookies / digestive biscuits - 4-5  Melted butter - 1.5 tbsp Mixed berry compote - 1/2 cup Method :   Soak gelatin sheet in cold water.  grind the biscuits / cookies, mix melted butter and use it to make bottom layer.  Pour it in the glass / cup, and press it well. keep in refrigerator till we work on next steps. Heat milk a sauce pan, as it boils add heavy cream and mix, add sour cream and mix well.  reduce the heat to medium and add cream cheese, mix well.  add sugar and mix well till sugar is dissolved.  Now take the gelatin sheet out of water, squeeze well and add to sauce pan.  Whisk vigorously till gelatin dissolves. Remove from heat.  Sieve the mixture. the pour

This is one of my favorite things to make and keep. Super simple but very diversely useful. Top it on yogurt, french toast, ice cream, panna cotta, cheesecake, toast, waffles, pancake, oatmeal, crackers etc. the possibilities are endless. Follow  @shugarNspices  on Facebook Follow  shugar_n_spices  on Instagram Ingredients : Mixed berries - 1.5 cups ( I used frozen)  Sugar : 2 - 3 tbsp Lemon zest - 1/2 tsp  Method :  In a sauce pan heat the berries. bring to boil.  Add sugar and mix. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for few minutes. Using a potato masher or fork or your spatula, mash a few berries. but leave a few chunks.  add lime / lemon zest and mix.  Now simmer and keep stirring.  Cook till you are left with half the quantity (3/4 cup) Remove from heat and let it cool completely.  Notes : No need to thaw or chop frozen berries. from freezer to pan.  If using fresh berries cut the bigger ones in dices or slices. The smaller ones like

Follow  @shugarNspices  on Facebook Follow  shugar_n_spices  on Instagram Ingredients : Soy Sauce : 1 tsp Water : 2 -3 tbsp Salt : 1/2 tsp or as per taste Sugar : 1 tsp Vinegar : 1/4 tsp Garlic granules / Powder : 1/2 tsp Method : In a bowl take soy sauce. Add water to it and whisk / mix very well. Add salt and sugar, mix till sugar is dissolved. Add vinegar and mix Add garlic granules, mix everything together and let it sit for 15-20 minutes.

Veg Cabbage Rolls Follow  @shugarNspices  on Facebook Follow  shugar_n_spices  on Instagram Ingredients : Cabbage large leaves : 5 Water for boiling and steaming Carrots : 1 cup (finely chopped or grated) Cabbage : 1 cup (finely chopped or grated) Beans : 1/4 cup (finely chopped) Ginger + garlic + green chili paste : 1 tsp Noodles or spaghetti  - 5-6 strands *optional  Salt and pepper as per taste Oil : 2-3 tsp + for greasing For Serving :  Garlic soy dip -  Recipe here Tomato ketchup / hot sauce Method : Before cutting the cabbage peel of few large leaves for the rolls.   Heat a huge pan filled with water, boil the noodles in it.  In a pan heat 1 tsp oil and add ginger garlic chili paste.  Next add finely chopped carrots, cabbage, beans. Add salt and pepper. Saute for few minutes to dry out the moisture.  Simultaneously boil the big cabbage leaves in the pan we used for boiling noodles.  Boil 1 leaf at a time, for 3-4 minutes or u

Dhokla  Follow  @shugarNspices  on Facebook Follow  shugar_n_spices  on Instagram Ingredients : Rice : 1 cup Chana dal : 1/2 cup Poha : 2 tbsp *Optional Curd : 1/2 cup Salt : 1 tsp or as per taste Ginger + green chili paste : 1 tsp Lemon juice : 1/2 tsp Water as required Oil to grease Tempering oil :2 tbsp Asafoetida a pinch Mustard seeds : 1 tbpsp Curry leaves a handful Water+sugar (1 tbsp water + 1 tsp sugar) *optional  Method :   Rinse well and soak rice and dal separately.  Soak for 6-8 hours.  Rinse and soak poha 30 minutes before grinding Drain the water. Grind rice, poha and dal to a paste with curd. Add water if required, but not too fine. Little coarse like semolina is okay.  After grinding mix well preferably with hands ( or with whisk or fork). Leave for fermenting the batter. In colder areas it can take 12-13 hours, otherwise 5-6 hours should be enough.  After fermented add salt, turmeric, ginger chili paste. Mix gent

Veg Momos Follow  @shugarNspices  on Facebook Follow  shugar_n_spices  on Instagram Ingredients : For the dough  1.5 cup all purpose flour ( I used type 405 weizenmehl )  1/2 tsp of salt 2 tsp of oil around 3/4 cup of water For the filling  cabbage - 1.5 cup carrot - 1 cup garlic - 2 cloves salt - 1-2 tsp pepper - 1-2 tsp Sieve and cheesecloth Oil for greasing To serve Mayonnaise Schezwan dip Method :   In a bowl take flour, add salt and mix.  Next add oil and mix well. Knead the dough using water to get a smooth dough.  Keep it aside to rest for 20-30 minutes. Grate or finely chop carrot, cabbage and garlic.  Sprinkle salt on it and rest for 10 minutes.  Using sieve and cheesecloth, squeeze / drain out the water from veggies mixture.  Add pepper to it and mix well.  Knead the dough again for few seconds. Make tiny balls out of dough and roll into thin rounds.  Make sure the edges are much thinner, cause we pinch and fold it.  P

Spiced Banana Chocolate Cake Follow  @shugarNspices   on Facebook :  https://www.facebook.com/shugarNspices/ Follow  shugar_n_spices  on Instagram :  https://www.instagram.com/shugar_n_spices/ Ingredients  : Whole wheat flour : 1/2 cup All Purpose flour : 1/2 cup Oats : 3/4 cup ( grind half cup and rest as it is) Baking Powder : 1.5 tsp Baking Soda : 1 tsp Cinnamon : 1 tbsp Ginger Powder : 1/2 tsp * Coco Powder : 3 tbsp Clove powder : 1/4 tsp * Nutmeg : a pinch * Salt :  pinch Brown Sugar : 1/4 cup White Sugar / Granulated : 1/2 cup Over ripe Bananas : 2-3 mashed Milk : 1/2 cup Oil : 1/4 cup Butter melted : 1/4 cup Vanilla : 1/2 tsp Flax egg / Eggs : 2 Chocolate chips / chunks : 1/2 cup Walnuts : 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup Method : Prep the flax egg and keep aside for 15 minutes.  Prep the cake tin - grease and cove with parchment paper or dust with flour. Preheat oven at 170 degree Celsius Using a blender or whisk or electric whisk, Mix bu

Ingredients : Flour : 500 gms APF : 400gms WWF : 100 gms Instant yeast : 7 gms (approx. 2.25 tsp) Sugar : 1 tbsp Salt : 1 tsp Milk : 2.5 cups Water : 1/2 cup Butter : 2-3 tbsp (+extra for brushing) Flax meal : 2 tbsp (optional) Method :  In a bowl mix flours, yeast, sugar and flax meal (if using).   Add warm milk and water and mix well with spatula.  The dough will be sticky but don't worry it will come together.  Transfer to a surface or board and knead for 15-20 minutes. Stretch and pull. Keep bringing the edges in the center while kneading.  Keep adding butter while kneading. After kneading for 15 minutes dough should be manageable. In the final 5 minutes keep tucking the dough in itself towards the bottom.  You should get a smooth top. Place it in a oiled bowl, drizzle some oil on top also and cover and rest for 2 hours, or till the dough doubles in size.  After 2 hours, punch the dough add salt and knead again for 3-5 minutes.  Lay it flat

Carrot Cake I have tried carrot cake numerous times, with shredded carrots / grated carrots, with eggs, but was never satisfied. But this recipe is just perfect..!! Less work and better results. The combination for citrus zest and spices makes it even more delicious. Also check us out on  Facebook  and Instagram Ingredients :   Carrots : 250gms (roughly diced - around 2 cups) Flax Eggs : 2  Oil : 1/3 cup Butter : 1/4 cup (melted and unsalted) Sugar : 3/4 cup Lemon / Orange zest : 1.5 tsp Vanilla Extract : 1/2 tsp Buttermilk : 1/4 cup Flours : total 2 cups Whole Wheat Flour : 1 cup All purpose Flour : 1 cup Bkaing Powder : 2 tsp Baking Soda : 1/4 tsp Salt : a pinch Cinnamon powder : 1 tsp Nutmeg : a pinch (grated or powder) Milk : 2-3 tbsp (optional)  Method : Grease and prep your pan. I used a bundt pan so I liberally applied oil/butter and sprinkled flour. If you are using a basic cake pan, grease and prep with parchment paper.  Prehe

Kada Prasad It is a very simple and basic recipe. It follows the ratio of 1:1:1:3 for flour:sugar:ghee:water. A traditional sweet that is being served in Gurudwara for ages. Ingredients :  Whole wheat flour : 1/4 cup Sugar : 1/4 cup Ghee : 1/4 cup (measure melted ghee) Water : 3/4 cup Cardomon (optional) : a pinch of cardamom powder Dry fruits of your choice (optional) - chopped almonds and cashews : 2-3 tbsp Method : Heat ghee in a pan. Add flour and mix.  Cook it on medium heat for a few minutes. Keep stiring in between. In the mean time heat water and sugar in another pan. We dont need to make syrup, just heat till sugar dissolves. Cook flour on high for 2-3 minutes, and turn back heat to medium-low.  Turn off heat of the sugar mix.  Cook it till you get a nice brown colour.  Add sugar water mix to the flour mix, and keep stirring. It will bubble up, dont get afraid, it will calm down within a few seconds.  Mix for a minute or two. turn off th