Flour has long been an essential part of the global culinary world. In addition to Indian, many different cuisines, such as Italian, Mexican and even American cuisine, rely heavily on different types of flour. Flour is a mixture of finely ground, various grains, nuts, beans, legumes and seeds, which is used to prepare different foods. The most typical of all flour is wheat flour which is found in many nutrient-rich forms such as whole wheat flour, gluten flour and the most commonly used refined flour or all-purpose flour also known as maida.
Aeroplane Maida is a fine flour, rich in gluten, which makes it the perfect ingredient for cooking delicious bread like naan, bhature and parathas as well as mouth-watering sweets like cakes, pastries and biscuits. Being an important kitchen ingredient, it can be used to make innumerable delicious dishes that you can prepare at home.
Margherita Pizza
A favourite of all age groups, the classic Italian pizza called margherita pizza, with a flour base topped with pizza sauce, ottomans of mozzarella and basil, pizzas baked to perfection. Get it ready within an hour. The perfect snack for a game or movie night with friends.
Pizza always makes a bad day feel better, and there’s nothing better than a perfect piece of Margherita pizza. You can make pizza at home anytime. Preheat the oven to 250 °C. Top the pizza base with tomato ketchup, grated mozzarella cheese with fresh basil and garnish with chopped tomatoes. Bake in a preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes and glaze with olive oil and basil. Serve hot when cooked. Sprinkle some oregano and chilli flakes, and enjoy delicious pizza.
Momos
Of course, it had to be on the snacks list! South Asia’s favourite street food, momos are flavorful maida fritters, loaded with a variety of ground meats or vegetables, and then steamed, fried or grilled. An important part of Nepali and Tibetan cuisine, momos are now a popular street food in Delhi and among Indian states.
Chop the onion, garlic, ginger, mushroom, tofu, cabbage and cilantro. Pour soy sauce into the bowl and toss to mix the vegetables well. After this, in a bowl add all-purpose flour and water. Mix together to make a smooth dough. Cover the dough and keep it aside. Roll out into a thin sheet of dough, but not too thin. Cut small balls out of it. Prepare vegetable filling in the centre of these balls. Start making small folds and seal them together with the help of a little water. Make sure momos are properly sealed. Finally, boil water in a steamer. When the water starts boiling, put the momos in the steamer. Leave them undisturbed for 15-20 minutes. Remove it and serve with chutney.
Samosa
All-time favourite tea time classic at home! Roll out fresh dough, fill with spicy spices of your choice and deep fry! Take a dough plate and add refined flour to it. Knead the dough after adding a little salt and water, kneading it well. Once done, set the dough aside to rest for 30 minutes. Now put a pan on medium heat and heat some oil in it. When the oil is hot enough, add boiled and mashed potatoes along with all the spices. Mix well and Fry while stirring for 2-3 minutes.
Knead a little dough and roll out thin roti. Cut it in half and fold it into a cone shape. Put potato masala in this cone and close it with the help of a little water. Keep the samosas dry for 30 minutes. Once dry, put the kadhai on medium flame and when the oil becomes hot enough, deep fry the samosas till they turn golden brown and fry well.
Kulcha
If you are in India you will definitely know what kulcha is. Kulchas can be made easily with maida flour and using this flour helps you to make crunchy yet soft kulchas. All you need is plain flour, curd, sugar, baking powder, oil and water to make a soft dough for kulcha.
Once you leave it to rest for two hours, you can flatten the bread with a rolling pin and cook it slowly on the pan. You will have a fully cooked batch of kulcha which will be crispy as well as soft.
Pancake
Classic American Breakfast! Pancakes are soft, healthy flatbreads that can be both sweet and savoury and are a favourite for breakfast. Pancake is made from all-purpose flour which remains everyone’s favourite till date. This perfect breakfast flour recipe is made with baking powder, sugar, salt, milk and eggs, topped with maple syrup and berries.
Chocolate Mud Cake
Chocolate cake can tempt people more than anything else. The unique aroma of baking is enough to please a crowd and it’s nothing without a basic ingredient of all-purpose flour.
This all-purpose flour recipe for rich chocolate cake in a mug that’s quick, easy, and so delicious. Take a big mug and add all-purpose flour, baking powder, cocoa powder and sugar powder in it and mix. Furthermore, add all the wet ingredients and beat until no lumps remain. Microwave the mug cake on high speed for 90 seconds. After microwaving, take out the mug cake and dust with icing sugar.
Maida needs to be eaten in moderation. However, Aeroplane Maida is perfect for making such snacks and other baked goods because of its high gluten content. This gluten increases the elasticity of the dough and makes it ideal baking/cooking flour for such Indian snacks. We have covered some of the most delicious Maida recipes, so forget about your calorie intake for a day and make yourself a bowl of snacks.
