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A tad bit excited to share the news that I've started my own little online cupcakery by the name "Cookie's Cupcakery" on Instagram @cookiescupcakery . Just as the name suggests I'll only be offering my cupcake services to all keen foodies when I'm not too absorbed in lengthy case note readings. I'm currently in the process of working on an official website for "Cookie's Cupcakery" however till then you can always DM me on Instagram or drop me an email on cookiescupcakery@hotmail.com to place an order for a boxed order of deliciousness. Last but certainly not least, thank you to each and every single wonderful being who has helped in bringing this blog to life and the overwhelmingly positive feedback to act as the cherry on this mixture of all things sweet.  

Katti Rolls | A Guest Post From Recipris

Today’s guest post is special as it is brought to you by someone who is someone who I aspire to be like one day in the future, she’s a licensed attorney in California and in her spare time she whips up magic in the kitchen, Priya from Recipris. I only stumbled across her account recently and was immediately mesmerised by the wide array of Intercontinental vegetarian appropriate dishes she produced from scratch. Unlike my lack thereof savoury making skills, Priya is a wonder in the kitchen and thought it would be highly appropriate to include a savoury recipe from her as most of mine tend to be on the sweeter side of the food scale.

This recipe is for Priya’s Paneer Bhurji rolls also known as ‘Katti Rolls’ to many around the world pays homage to her cultural ancestry. Priya notes that one of the best things about Indian food is its aroma and from step one of this recipe she immediately began feeling like I was back at home in her Mom’s kitchen because of the glorious scents that filled the kitchen. 

Author: Recipris

Serves 6

Ingredients

·         6 rotis

·         16 oz. shredded paneer

·         1 tbsp. whole cumin seeds

·         1 cup finely chopped red onion

·         2 tbsp. ginger-garlic paste

·         2 green chilies, finely minced

·         1 cup finely diced red pepper

·         1 cup chopped tomatoes

·         2 tsp. ground coriander

·         1 tsp. turmeric

·         ½ cup chopped coriander

·         2 tbsp. oil

·         mint chutney

Method

1.         Add oil to a large non-stick pan and heat on medium-high.

2.        Once oil is hot, add cumin and roast until golden brown (about 1 minute).

3.        Add the onions, ginger-garlic paste, and green chili. Add 1 tsp. salt and sauté for 3-4 minutes.

4.        Add red peppers and continue to cook for another minute. Add coriander and turmeric powders and cook until the oil absorbs all of the spices.

5.        Stir in tomatoes and cook for 3-5 minutes.

6.       Add shredded paneer, using a wooden spatula to break it apart. Add 1 tsp. salt and cook for 4 minutes. It will soften / melt as it cooks and be easier to work with.

7.        While paneer is cooking, heat rotis on a pan with oil until slightly crisp.

8.       Once everything is ready, make rolls by adding paneer mix and chutney in roti and rolling like you would a burrito. Garnish with coriander.

Holi-Inspired Cut Out Sugar Cookies With Icing

(This post originally appeared on http://thesocietyco.com/holi-inspired-sugar-cookies-mahrukh-hamayun/)

With Holi just around the corner it may stump you as to which delicacies to serve up on your dessert table to ensure that you’re the talk of the of the town. Serving mithai is a given on any traditional event such as Holi, however if you’re not the type who enjoys spoonful’s of desi ghee and cardamom pods then look no further than this East meets West dessert treat.

These ‘Holi-inspired’ sugar cookies will leave both children and adults alike tempting for just one more until your platter is left with nothing but crumbs. They have a soft, luscious, fluffy center with a slightly crisp edge that will certainly have your guests wanting to know the recipe of these little delights.

Holi-Inspired Cut Out Sugar Cookies With Icing
Makes: 18 medium-size cookies 

Ingredients:

(For The Cookies)
3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, slightly softened to room temperature
3/4 cup (150g) white sugar
1 large egg (room temperature)
2 teaspoons vanilla essence
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 and 1/4 cups (281g) plain flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

(For The Icing)
2 cup icing sugar
4-5 tsp milk
Assorted food coloring

Method

1. In a large bowl using a mixer, beat the butter until creamed and smooth, about 1 minute. Add the sugar and beat on high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 or 4 minutes.
2. Add the egg, vanilla, and almond extract and beat on high until fully combine, about 2 minutes.
3. Whisk the flour and baking powder together in a medium bowl. Turn the mixer down to low and add about half of the flour mixture, beating until just barely combined. Add the rest of the flour and continue mixing until just combined.
4. Divide the dough into 2 equal parts. Roll each portion out onto a piece of parchment to about 1/4″ thickness. Stack the pieces (with paper) onto a baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
5. Once chilled, preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line the tray with a baking sheet; remove the dough from the refrigerator and using a cookie cutter, cut in shapes. Transfer the cut cookie dough to the prepared baking sheet. Re-roll the remaining dough and continue cutting until all is used.

6. Bake for 11 minutes, until very lightly colored on top and around the edges. Make sure you rotate the baking sheet halfway through bake time.

7. Allow to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before icing.
8. Make the icing by mixing the ingredients mentioned together, add to a pastry bag fitted with a small nozzle and then proceed to decorate the cooled cookies using intricate holi-inspired patterns.

The February Review

To sum up February in one word, I'd most likely use the word fast. Everything just seemed to pass by extremely fast and before I knew it the calendar on my desk was flipped open to the 1st of March. Despite the fact that the month itself did pass by without notice, it wouldn't be fair to say there were no significant events to mark this month. It just so happened to be my parent's milestone 25th wedding anniversary, my brother's 23rd birthday celebrations for which I made a "Death By Oreo Chocolate Cake" which you can read about on the blog and perhaps last and certainly least would be the the much anticipated Pakistan versus India cricket world cup match which was a disaapointment on so many levels so to speak. Putting aside all that, university has resumed and I now commence my third year as a law student. Here's to hoping this year brings along countless blessings, happiness, travels, experiences and wonderful friendships (amen). 

Till next time x 

The Law Student Diary

When the heart weeps for what it has lost, the spirit laughs for what it has found.

-Sufi Proverb