ROTI PRATA

Ingredients:

300 gm Plain Flour
170 ml Water
1 tablespoon Beaten Egg
¾ teaspoon Sugar
¾ teaspoon Salt
Ghee or Margarine (Ghee is a better choice)

Preparation:

1. Mix the egg, sugar, salt and water for 1 min at low speed.
2. Add in Plain Flour, increase to medium speed and mix for 4 minutes till stiff dough is formed.
3. Divide the dough into portions of 100g each.
4. Round off and coat with a little ghee.
5. Cover the dough and leave for at least 8 hours or overnight for better results. (The dough colour should be off-white)
6. Grease the table with ghee. Flatten the dough and pat. Stretch it in a circular motion with your hands to make a found thin film. (or use a well greased rolling pin)
7. Fold the sides of the dough to the center to form a square.
8. Melt a little ghee on a griddle and fry till golden brown
9. Serve with Dhal or Fish Curry

CINNAMON ROLL

Ingredients:

Rolls

½ cup warm water
2 packet dry yeast
2 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
½ cup butter - melted
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
6 cup flour
2 cup brown sugar
4 teaspoon cinnamon powder

Cheese Frosting

250 gm cream cheese
½ cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
3 cups icing sugar
1 tablespoon milk

Preparation:

1. In a small bowl combine water, yeast and sugar. Stir until dissolved and set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, add margarine, vanilla essence eggs and salt. Mix well, and add yeast mixture.
3. Gradually add flour; knead until smooth.
4. Place in a large greased bowl to rest. Cover with damp tea towel and let the dough rise until doubled.
5. Punch down dough and let rise again.
6. Roll out on floured board to 34 x 21-inch size. Take 1 cup soft butter and spread over surface.
7. In small bowl, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle on the dough and roll up very tightly.
8. With knife, put a notch every 2 inches. Cut with thread or knife.
9. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet 2-inches apart.
10. Lightly press down on each roll. Cover and let rise until double again.
11. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Take out when they start to turn golden.

Cream Cheese Frosting

1. Combine all ingredients in a processor and mix until smooth.
2. Frost the warm rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

WEIGHT WATCHER"S PIZZA

This recipe is for my sister who loves pizza and wants to maintain her weight

Ingredients:

1 12 ounce whole-wheat or whole-grain pizza crust (Can buy at your nearest Supermarket)
¼ cup pizza sauce (Your favorite brand)
½ cup spinach, bioled and drained well
¼ small red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
6 medium Shiitake mushrooms, sliced
¼ cup parts skim ricotta
2 tablespoon grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon Extra Virgin olive oil
2 teaspoon Balsamic Vinegar
6 oz of chopped chicken, (pan fried)

Preparation:

1. Pan fried chicken and cut into small chunks.
2. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
3. Place a large pizza pan or baking sheet on the bottom of the oven to preheat.
4. Spread the pizza sauce on the pizza crust followed by the spinach and onion.
5. Sprinkle with the mozzarella and mushrooms.
6. Dollop the ricotta over the pizza and sprinkle with the parmesan.
7. Spread the chopped chicken over the pizza and finish by drizzling the olive oil all over.
8. Transfer the pizza to the preheated pizza pan or baking sheet that is in the oven.
9. Bake until the crust is puffed and beginning to brown at the edges and the cheese is melted.
10. Pull the pizza out and let cool for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the balsamic vinegar and slice and serve

Note:

You can add sliced capsicum, tomatoes, celery, or any of your favorite veggies