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.  ~~o~~o~~o...

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Interesting Puffed Cakes (Idlis)

1 1/4 cups semolina 2 cups buttermilk 1/4 cup chopped, boiled vegetables (carrots, french beans, peas, corn, etc) 2 tsp. ginger paste 1 1/2 tsp. Eno's fruit salt 1 tbsp. oil salt to taste oil for greasing For Seasoning 1 tsp. mustard seeds 1 tsp. sesame seeds a pinch asafoetida some oil Mix the semolina, buttermilk, vegetables, ginger paste, oil and salt in a bowl to make a smooth batter. Keep aside for half an hour. Add the fruit salt, mix well and pour the batter into a greased (idli) pancake mould. Steam for 8 to 10 minutes. Prepare the...

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