There are days when you end up kneading dough in excess, and in most Indian households atta dough is only used to make the same old chapatis. Well, if you too are bored of eating the same old chapatis and want to try out something new, then try these delicious recipes made with atta dough and give your palate a hearty twist with these enticing delicacies.
Stuffed Parathas: Roll out the leftover dough and stuff it with a variety of fillings like spiced mashed potatoes, paneer (Indian cottage cheese), or leftover vegetables to make delicious
stuffed parathas
.
Pizza Base
: Flatten the dough to make a thin crust and use it as a base for homemade pizzas. Top with tomato sauce, cheese, and your favorite toppings for a quick and tasty meal.
Bread Rolls: Roll the dough into small balls, stuff them with leftover vegetables, cheese, or minced meat, and then bake or fry them to make crispy
bread rolls
.
Pasta: Roll out the dough thinly and cut it into strips to make
homemade pasta
. Boil the pasta and serve with your favorite sauce for a comforting meal.
Puri/Phulka
: Use the dough to make puris or phulkas. Roll out small balls of dough into flat circles and fry them in oil to make puris or cook them on a griddle to make phulkas.
Samosas: Use the dough to make samosa pockets and stuff them with leftover curry, potatoes, or minced meat. Fry or bake them for a delicious snack.
Breadsticks: Roll out the dough thinly, brush with olive oil, sprinkle with herbs and spices, and bake until crispy to make homemade breadsticks.
Doughnuts: Roll out the dough, cut it into circles, and fry them until golden brown. Dust with powdered sugar or coat with cinnamon sugar for a sweet treat.
Calzones: Roll out the dough, fill one half with leftover vegetables, cheese, and sauce, fold over the other half to form a pocket, and then bake until golden brown to make savory calzones.
Cheese Bread: Flatten the dough, sprinkle with grated cheese and herbs, fold it over, and then bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly for a delicious cheesy bread.
These hacks not only help reduce food waste but also provide tasty and versatile options for using
leftover atta dough
. Enjoy experimenting with these ideas!
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