Wheat as Main Ingredient

"Wheaty Wonders:"

Ingredients:

1 cup maida/all purpose flour

1 tsp. salt

3/4 cup milk

1/3 cup oil

4 tsp. baking powder

1 cup whole wheat flour

Preparation:

Have the children help measure and mix the ingredients.

Divide the mixture into 20 parts and have the children knead the dough for about a minute.

Have them press the dough flat to about 1/4 inch thick.

Place butter on a griddle. Place the dough patties on it and fry on each side for about 4 minutes, until brown.

Serve with butter, peanut butter or honey.

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Wheat Delight:

Ingredients:

1/2 cup broken wheat

1/4 cup green peas

1/4 cup diced carrots (any other vegetables of your choice)

2 tbsp. chopped coriander

1 chopped onion

1 tbsp. oil

salt to taste

Preparation:

Clean and wash the broken wheat thoroughly.

Blanch it in 2 cups of hot water for 4 minutes.

Drain and keep aside.

Heat the oil in a pressure cooker.

Add the onions and saute till they turn pink.

Add the peas, carrots, broken wheat and salt and saute for 3 to 4 minutes.

Add 1 1/2 cups of water and pressure cook for 1 whistle.

Garnish with the coriander and serve hot.