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2064 Plain flour, maida, all purpose flourRecipes | Recipes using plain flour, maida, all purpose flour | Indian maida Recipes |

2064 Plain flour, maida, all purpose flourRecipes | Recipes using plain flour, maida, all purpose flour | Indian maida Recipes. A simple ingredient that is there in every kitchen across the world and is so taken for granted, but has the potential to create innumerable special dishes. Yes, it is plain flour which is called maida or all purpose flour. From delicacies like cakes and pastries to croquettes and ghugras, from everyday dishes like quick-fix dosas to exotic rotis, plain flour (maida) is so versatile that the jar is opened almost every day!

Bhatura, How To Make Bhatura, Punjabi Bhatura Recipe

Bhatura, How To Make Bhatura, Punjabi Bhatura Recipe


It has a mellow, bland flavour, which makes it suitable for many dishes. Dough made of plain flour (maida) is much softer and pliable compared to whole grain dough, which makes it ideal to make wraps and rolls that can burgeon with fillings! Given below are a sample of our Maida Recipe Collection

 

Plain Flour is used in Indian dishes from Baked Vada Pav and Maida Dosas, to Aloowali Roti and Aloo Cheese Croquettes, from Aloo Kulcha to Moong Dal Kachori, this article introduces you to a range of dishes made with plain flour (maida). Each is just an example from a category, and you can find many more options in each category like snacks, rotis, pies and cakes on our website.

Maida Dosa

Maida Dosa

Plain Flour (maida) for Indian Snack Recipes

Plain flour is used in many popular Indian snack recipes. The dough for Indian snacks is made for moong dal kachori, Matar ki kachori and pyaz ki kachori

Moong Dal Kachori

Moong Dal Kachori

Local 'halwaais' frying mouthwatering samosas in huge kadhai is a common sight in nearly any part of India. Golden brown and crispy on the outside and soft and spicy on the inside Punjabi Samosas taste as good as they look from the usage of maida. 

 

Plain flour used in Indian Desserts

Plain flour used in Indian Desserts. Ever wonder why the desserts seem to taste that good! Try from homemade jalebi, gulab jamun to kala jamun

Jalebi, Recipe For Jalebi, Homemade Jalebi

Jalebi, Recipe For Jalebi, Homemade Jalebi

Plain flour used in Indian Breakfast

 Plain flour is used to make the classic Indian breakfast recipes. Enjoy the ever popular Punjabi paneer paratha with a bowl of low fat curds

 

The Aloo ki Puri is great to have for breakfast or tea-time . Don’t forget to add a little ghee to the plain flour potato dough because it gives a good texture and rich flavour to it.

Visit a Sindhi family on a Sunday morning, and you are likely to be greeted by the aroma of Dal Pakwan being prepared for breakfast! Pakwan is a delicious snack, which is often served with dal to make a sumptuous Breakfast . The dal here is a simple preparation of chana dal perked up with green chillies, cumin seeds and spice powders; while the pakwan is a deep-fried puri like snack made with a plain flour dough.

Mysore Bonda, South Indian Snack

Mysore Bonda, South Indian Snack

Try Mysore Bonda with a steaming cup of South Indian Filter Coffee.

 

Indian Breads made using plain flour

The famous chole bhature recipe has the bhatura made from plain flour. This masala bhatura is a variation of this popular bread that uses a potato filling to add softness to the Bhatura and a blend of other ingredients to flavour them. Moreover the potatoes prevent the Bhatura from turning rubbery and chewy.

Try the Punjabi Soft Flaky Lachha Paratha recipe which goes with any sabzi. Other popular recipes are the Mughlai roti and palak paratha

Lachha Paratha, Punjabi Soft Flaky Lachha Paratha

Lachha Paratha, Punjabi Soft Flaky Lachha Paratha

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Plain Flour, Maida for Cakes

Who cannot forget Plain flour usage in our large collection of Eggless Cakes from Eggless Semolina and Coconut Cake, Eggless Vanilla Sponge Cake, Rich Chocolate Sponge Cake Using Eggs to Cupcakes like Red Velvet Cupcake

Eggless Vanilla Sponge Cake

Eggless Vanilla Sponge Cake

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Plain Four, Maida for Breakfast

Breakfast gets way more tasty with plain flour recipes. Some nice tasty Apple and Buckwheat Pancakes with some yummy Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe, Eggless which kids love. Even Veg Puff are great to serve. Try Mysore Bonda with a steaming cup of South Indian Filter Coffee.

Veg Puff

Veg Puff

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Health Benefits of plain flour, maida, all purpose flour

Maida (plain flour) which is refined carb not suitable for healthy lifestyle. Maida consumption in any food should be totally avoided or use in very small quantities as any consumption of this will cause a larger spike in blood sugar levels which is not good for diabeticsheart patients. The development of prediabetes comes from uncontrolled eating sugar and refined food products for many years and the classic symptom is if you have excess belly fat. This leads to diabetes and further onwards to heart attack, high blood pressure, strokes, impotence and kidney damage. Read is maida good for you to understand fully.

Enjoy our 2064 Plain flour, maida, all purpose flourRecipes | Recipes using plain flour, maida, all purpose flour | Indian maida Recipes below.

  • The all-time tandoori favourite, now ready to make in your own kitchen, and that too using readily available … More..

    Recipe# 3213

    24 January, 2016

    110

    calories per serving

  • Crostini literally means ‘little crusts’ in Italian . These dainty-looking appetizers consist of crisped bread with interesting toppings, … More..

    Recipe# 3101

    27 January, 2016

    0

    calories per serving

  • This pie turned pizza is just too tasty to resist! A simple pie crust is loaded with broccoli … More..

    Recipe# 3115

    09 February, 2016

    579

    calories per serving

  • The moment you think of Sizzlers the image that comes to mind is a savoury treat with scrumptious … More..

    Recipe# 664

    09 February, 2016

    665

    calories per serving

  • This Cheese Sauce is a marvelous addition to any Pasta dish! With its gooey texture, cheesy flavour and … More..

    Recipe# 800

    16 February, 2016

    31

    calories per serving

  • Mac n Cheese is an international favourite, which features boiled macaroni in a gooey cheese sauce, baked with … More..

    Recipe# 1340

    18 February, 2016

    409

    calories per serving

    Recipe# 1469

    19 February, 2016

    157

    calories per serving

  • Capsicum is a veggie that’s bursting with flavour! Just a few cubes of capsicum added to any dish … More..

    Recipe# 2006

    23 February, 2016

    26

    calories per serving

  • Cannelloni, Spinach and Ricotta recipe | Stuffed Pasta Tubes (with Spinach and Ricotta) |  Crafting Exquisite Cannelloni with Spinach … More..

    Recipe# 3127

    26 February, 2016

    391

    calories per serving

  • This is a basic recipe to make lasagne and cannelloni sheets, tortellini , ravioli , fettuccine or tagliatelle. … More..

    Recipe# 3091

    26 February, 2016

    738

    calories per serving

  • Two all-time favourites from India and China come together to surprise you! This unique samosa is made with … More..

    Recipe# 1339

    26 February, 2016

    84

    calories per serving

  • Yummy muffins that are pretty to look at, and super tasty to munch on! Carrot gives these muffins … More..

    Recipe# 5408

    27 February, 2016

    123

    calories per serving

    Recipe# 1450

    28 February, 2016

    0

    calories per serving

  • The Lemon Pudding Cake is a fabulous dessert with a refreshingly tangy flavour. It is also quite easy … More..

    Recipe# 1342

    29 February, 2016

    284

    calories per serving

  • Baked ghugra, here is another delectable snack made with a spicy filling of green peas and coconut which … More..

    Recipe# 5234

    01 March, 2016

    77

    calories per serving

  • A homemade pie crust houses a creamy filling of cauliflower and broccoli in white sauce, flavoured with pepper … More..

    Recipe# 1317

    05 March, 2016

    543

    calories per serving

  • Pasta, Italy’s most traditional item is prepared from plain flour and in this recipe flavored with mixed herbs. … More..

    Recipe# 1334

    09 March, 2016

    738

    calories per serving

  • Pasta gets all the more delightful when made with this special Tomato Pasta Dough. The tomato puree gives … More..

    Recipe# 2466

    14 March, 2016

    743

    calories per serving

  • Meva Bati is a rich North Indian mithai made by stuffing a mava based dough with a rich … More..

    Recipe# 2915

    18 March, 2016

    242

    calories per serving

  • Shaped and prepared like ghughras, the Spinach and Cheese Sambousek is a famous Lebanese dish that features a … More..

    Recipe# 4475

    23 March, 2016

    0

    calories per serving

  • An off-beat finger-food from Burmese cuisine, the Budijaw is made by deep-frying bottle gourd fingers coated in a … More..

    Recipe# 2706

    24 March, 2016

    466

    calories per serving

  • eggless pressure cooker chocolate cake recipe | Indian style pressure cooker chocolate cake | chocolate cake in a … More..

    Recipe# 1319

    28 March, 2016

    429

    calories per serving

  • What a scrumptious treat to serve with tea or soup! Stuffed Mushroom Buns is a Chinese favourite that … More..

    Recipe# 1593

    07 April, 2016

    67

    calories per serving

  • Guacamole Onion Rings is a snack-lover’s dream come true! Onion rings with a guacamole filling are coated in … More..

    Recipe# 1358

    11 April, 2016

    145

    calories per serving

  • Biscotti is a special type of Italian almond biscuit that is baked twice to get a unique texture … More..

    Recipe# 1366

    05 May, 2016

    91

    calories per serving

  • These Gooey Chocolate Muffins are more than what you would expect of a chocolate muffin... they are not … More..

    Recipe# 1370

    12 May, 2016

    269

    calories per serving

  • There is a difference in every aspect of this puri – at one level, there is a scrumptious … More..

    Recipe# 2195

    24 May, 2016

    191

    calories per serving

  • Khamiri Green Peas Puris |  Matar Puri | Rajasthani Matar Puri |  Stuffed Green Peas Puri | Khamiri Green … More..

    Recipe# 2191

    24 May, 2016

    174

    calories per serving

  • Green pea pulao with paneer koftas is a luxurious Mughlai -style pulao, which is marked not just by … More..

    Recipe# 2250

    25 May, 2016

    0

    calories per serving

  • Wraps are delightful snacks, which are handy, quick and satiating. If you have a ready stock of Chapatis … More..

    Recipe# 631

    26 May, 2016

    90

    calories per serving

    110

    calories per serving

    The all-time tandoori favourite, now ready to make in your own kitchen, and that too using readily available … More..

    0

    calories per serving

    Crostini literally means ‘little crusts’ in Italian . These dainty-looking appetizers consist of crisped bread with interesting toppings, … More..

    579

    calories per serving

    This pie turned pizza is just too tasty to resist! A simple pie crust is loaded with broccoli … More..

    665

    calories per serving

    The moment you think of Sizzlers the image that comes to mind is a savoury treat with scrumptious … More..

    31

    calories per serving

    This Cheese Sauce is a marvelous addition to any Pasta dish! With its gooey texture, cheesy flavour and … More..

    409

    calories per serving

    Mac n Cheese is an international favourite, which features boiled macaroni in a gooey cheese sauce, baked with … More..

    26

    calories per serving

    Capsicum is a veggie that’s bursting with flavour! Just a few cubes of capsicum added to any dish … More..

    391

    calories per serving

    Cannelloni, Spinach and Ricotta recipe | Stuffed Pasta Tubes (with Spinach and Ricotta) |  Crafting Exquisite Cannelloni with Spinach … More..

    738

    calories per serving

    This is a basic recipe to make lasagne and cannelloni sheets, tortellini , ravioli , fettuccine or tagliatelle. … More..

    84

    calories per serving

    Two all-time favourites from India and China come together to surprise you! This unique samosa is made with … More..

    123

    calories per serving

    Yummy muffins that are pretty to look at, and super tasty to munch on! Carrot gives these muffins … More..

    284

    calories per serving

    The Lemon Pudding Cake is a fabulous dessert with a refreshingly tangy flavour. It is also quite easy … More..

    77

    calories per serving

    Baked ghugra, here is another delectable snack made with a spicy filling of green peas and coconut which … More..

    543

    calories per serving

    A homemade pie crust houses a creamy filling of cauliflower and broccoli in white sauce, flavoured with pepper … More..

    738

    calories per serving

    Pasta, Italy’s most traditional item is prepared from plain flour and in this recipe flavored with mixed herbs. … More..

    743

    calories per serving

    Pasta gets all the more delightful when made with this special Tomato Pasta Dough. The tomato puree gives … More..

    242

    calories per serving

    Meva Bati is a rich North Indian mithai made by stuffing a mava based dough with a rich … More..

    0

    calories per serving

    Shaped and prepared like ghughras, the Spinach and Cheese Sambousek is a famous Lebanese dish that features a … More..

    466

    calories per serving

    An off-beat finger-food from Burmese cuisine, the Budijaw is made by deep-frying bottle gourd fingers coated in a … More..

    429

    calories per serving

    eggless pressure cooker chocolate cake recipe | Indian style pressure cooker chocolate cake | chocolate cake in a … More..

    67

    calories per serving

    What a scrumptious treat to serve with tea or soup! Stuffed Mushroom Buns is a Chinese favourite that … More..

    145

    calories per serving

    Guacamole Onion Rings is a snack-lover’s dream come true! Onion rings with a guacamole filling are coated in … More..

    91

    calories per serving

    Biscotti is a special type of Italian almond biscuit that is baked twice to get a unique texture … More..

    269

    calories per serving

    These Gooey Chocolate Muffins are more than what you would expect of a chocolate muffin... they are not … More..

    191

    calories per serving

    There is a difference in every aspect of this puri – at one level, there is a scrumptious … More..

    174

    calories per serving

    Khamiri Green Peas Puris |  Matar Puri | Rajasthani Matar Puri |  Stuffed Green Peas Puri | Khamiri Green … More..

    0

    calories per serving

    Green pea pulao with paneer koftas is a luxurious Mughlai -style pulao, which is marked not just by … More..

    90

    calories per serving

    Wraps are delightful snacks, which are handy, quick and satiating. If you have a ready stock of Chapatis … More..

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