Garlic-Coriander Pull Apart Rolls for Blog Hop

Well... I have to admit. I almost missed this Blog Hop due to various reasons. I really liked Renuka's blog - with whom I am paired for this month. I just didn't have the time to do anything.

Then yesterday (Tuesday), I got back from work and decided to make Garlic Pull Apart rolls. It was really nice but I will be adding more filling into it next time and maybe go easy on the flour.

I loved a few pasta dishes from her blog that I have bookmarked and will definitely make them soon. Also note that I have written this post in a hurry. So it has very less write up.

Ingredients


For the Dough
2 Cups Plain Flour
1.5 tsp Dry Active Yeast
0.5 Cup Warm Water
1 tsp Sugar
3 - 4 tsp Oil
0.5 tsp Salt


For the Filling
3 tbsp Salted Butter
5 Big Garlic Cloves - grated / minced
2 handfuls Chopped Coriander
Chilli Flakes to taste (optional)

Method

1. Activate the yeast by  mixing it with water and sugar and leaving it in a warm place till it froths.
2. Mix the Flour and Salt and make a well in between.
3. Now add the Yeast & water mixture and knead into a dough adding oil in the process.
4. Leave the dough to double in quantity.
5. In the meantime, mix all the ingredients for the filling and keep it a side.
6. When the dough has doubled up, punch it down and give it another knead.
7. Divide this into 2 equal parts and roll each part separately to a thin layer.
8. Now spread the filling on each part and roll it up like a swiss roll.
9. Cut it into the desired size and bake it in a pre heated oven at 180^oC for 25 to 30 mins.
10. Serve Hot.

This goes to the following events:

Radhika's Blog Hop Wednesdays #18
Kalyani's Magic Mingle #6
Radhika's I Love Baking

Garlicky Brussels Sprouts

I still remember my reaction when I first saw these tiny green things in the local super market. "Such cute cabbages." I wasn't so experimental with my cooking back then as I am now. Infact, I hardly cooked those days. So I left them as they were.

When we bought and shifted to our own(read decent) kitchen, my experiments started. I bought a bag of frozen Brussels Sprouts. I used to steam and eat them on their own or with a spicy sauce (Tobasco or similar). I really liked them. But then, I got fed up and finished the packet with great difficulty

Cut to present, I bought another bag of frozen Brussels Sprouts recently. Not wanting to steam them again, I decided to try this garlicky stir-fry and instantly loved it. It didn't need any sauce to go with it. It was tasty on its own. It's a quick healthy snack when the hunger pangs strike.

Coming to the nutritional value, these little green beauties are packed with Vitamins A, B, C, K to name a few, Folic Acid and other important vitamins & minerals. They have anti cancerous properties and are low in fat. These properties make it an ideal veggie that's good to include in almost everyone's diet. (Check with a doctor for individual conditions – I am not a nutritionist.)

A word of caution though - you really need to have a taste for these. Not a favourite with many. I am not sure if they are available in India. Any information on that will be useful.

Serves: 1

Ingredients
10 Frozen / Fresh Brussels Sprouts
2 Cloves Garlic - minced
1 tbsp Olive Oil
Pepper to taste
Salt to taste (avoidable)

Method

1. Heat Olive Oil in a pan.
2. When hot, add the Garlic and fry till it starts changing colour.
3. Add the Brussels Sprouts, Salt and Pepper and mix thoroughly.
4. Cover and cook till they are done, adding little water if needed.
5. Serve as a snack.

This goes to the following events:

Radhika's Let's Cook #13 - Greens

Srav's Cooking Concepts #8 - Vegan Diet

Kalyani's Holi Fest - Colourful Palette

Krithi's &Denny's Serve it - Stir Fried

Ayeesha's Healthy Morsels - Pregnancy

 Frugal Food Fridays hosted this month by Pigling Bland

  

  

Chef Al dente's Gimme GREEN