I haven't posted anything here for quite some time and it's shameful!
Now this is the season of good cheer and I'm going to keep myself cheerful cooking up some home made simple Christmas fare in my bachelor kitchen tonight.
Deep fried doughnuts
The Sisters of Notre Dame in Patna were famous for their doughnuts, and they were always a special treat for kids of every age.
Here's my recipe for my version of deep fried doughnuts [donuts]
Fried Doughnuts
Time : 15 minutes. Serves 36
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour [I use Pilbury's, but I have got excellent results with fine Maida, and also with 1 and a half cup maida + half cup atta. The maida-atta option is more nutritious.
1/2 cup sugar
pinch of salt
a teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
3 eggs
4 tbsp oil [ About 50 grams of Amul Butter is also an option]
1/4 cup milk
oil for deep frying
Here's How I make it
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Sift flour and baking powder in a large bowl.
Add sugar and salt and mix it well.
In another bowl, lightly beat egg and fold in the oil or melted butter.
Mix in flour mixture until its crumbly.
Stir in the milk.
With floured hands, lightly knead the dough until smooth (If too sticky,
add some flour).
Leave the dough in the mixing bowl in a warm place for about 2 hours.
Roll out the dough into 1/4 inch thickness on a floured surface.
Dip doughnut cutter in flour. Use to cut-out doughnuts. If you don't have a cutter, no problem.
Use a small sharp edged stainless steel katora for the outer edge and cut a hole with sauce bottle cap or a soft drink bottle cap.
Heat oil for deep frying.
Carefully drop doughnuts into hot oil, only a few at a time.
Fry, turning once, for about 3 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from oil and drain on paper.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar or cinnamon-sugar mixture, if you like.
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