I am really missing home today. I can almost visualize all the yummy, delicious food that Mom must be cooking - different varieties of seafood, meat and sweets. I won't be surprised if I come to know that she ended up making a 7 course meal. Today is Bengali New Year called Pohela Boishakh in regional language. We never really follow the calendar so religiously. I can't even memorize the months, dates and etc. The only thing I remember is that on this day, we wear new clothes, Mom cooks amazing food, gifts are exchanged and families get together.. A day full of fun and laughter. Since we are in different time zone, we will celebrate it tomorrow. I and hubby will treat ourselves with some of our favorite sweets and savory treats 🙂
Today's post is pretty special to me. It's a challenge, my first Daring Cook Challenge! When I saw the email from DK mentioning that my blog got approved to participate, I was super thrilled. Immediately, I jumped there to see the month's challenge and I laughed out loud. This month's challenge is to make savory edible containers and fill it with something appropriate. If only the mail would have come just a day before.. I had just posted my Tortilla Cups recipe 🙂 You got it.. right ?! 😀
Anyways, this was challenging as well as interesting. I didn't want to make the same thing again and most importantly, I wanted to make the cup from scratch. After cracking my head a lot and talking to my friend Deepa, I came up with this recipe. It's pretty simple and you can use the dough to make savory, crunchy cookies too! Deepa uses similar ingredients to make her savory cookies and that's how we thought of trying the same dough for cups, and it worked!
Renata of Testado, Provado & Aprovado! was our Daring Cooks’ April 2011 hostess. Renata challenged us to think “outside the plate” and create our own edible containers! Prizes are being awarded to the most creative edible container and filling, so vote on your favorite from April 17th to May 16th at http://thedaringkitchen.com!
Ingredients for the cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup semolina
- 1 tbs roasted cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon carom seeds/ajwain
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt
- 1 tbs butter
- ½ cup curd/yogurt
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and knead to form a soft dough.
- Using a rolling pin, roll it into a thin layer. Then, use a cookie cutter or a knife to make 2 inch squares sheets.
- Grease the muffin pans with little oil and press down the square sheets into the pockets.
- Bake it at 375 F for 15 mins.
- Let them cool for a couple of minutes before you take them out.
Notes
These cups can be made much in advance . I made these 8 hrs in advance and they were still crispy.
Nutrition
Vimitha
They look so very perfect, colorful and yum... Pls pass one to me...
Soma
These cups I have to make. Like it better than the tortilla ones as these will def. have more flavor and texture. Really Really lovely idea and Mmm.. with shrimp.. any time.
Vicki @ WITK
Such a fabulous presentation and recipe. These photos really make the food pop! Great work on this months challenge!
Heather Kingery
OH my goodness!!! First, I noticed how incredibly cute the cups were. Second, I realized apple was involved... how amazing does that sound with shrimp! Never thought of that before!
Agueda
Welcome to the Daring Cooks! I like the photos very much, beautiful work you have done over here. I will definitely try those savory cups. Thank you!
Rosa
That is such a wonderful idea! A delightful recipe. Those cups are terrific.
Cheers,
Rosa
Karishma
I'm in danger of repeating myself everytime I come here 🙂 once again, your pics look straight out of a cookbook/magazine my dear! Lovely recipe too! And today was a new year for us too in Kerala (another Mallu-Bong connection!)...so, Kankana, Shubho Naboborsho to you and your husband!
sonia
This is looking absolutely delightful Kankana....! Very nicely made and presented.
Laura @ Family Spice
Those look adorable! I love all the colors you've incorporated. Delicious!
Richard Haber
My, do those look PHAT (Pretty Healthy and Tasty)! We have changed our diet to eliminate beef and have increased the seafood component, so this comes just at the right time. We are going to see if substituting whole grains in the pastry will work and maintain the texture and savory flavor.
Subho nababarsho (did I get that right?)
Kankana Saxena
You sure did say it correctly 😀 Thanks a lot 🙂
yummychunklet
These are great and creative cups! Great first DB challenge post!
Sommer@ASpicyPerspective
What a colorful and festive little snack. Great party food!
Priya Mahadevan
Kankana, if I were to ever become a shrimp eater - i will certainly only follow your recipe - the picture and presentation are amazing dear 🙂
Priya
Very inviting and salivating,wonderful job, love it..Happy new year wishes Kankana..
Manu
Fantastic job Kankana! They look beautiful... great pics as always! You surely get my vote! 🙂 Happy New Year then! 🙂
Kankana Saxena
Thanks babe 🙂
Priya Sreeram
wishes for a great year ahead kankana- cant really comment on the taste being a vegetarian, but ur idea n creativity n the pics makes me wanting u to win the challenge-!
Kankana Saxena
SO sweet of you 🙂 Me hoping too 😛 finger crossed !
veena
cute looking salad cups!!!!!!!!!!!!
Audax Artifex
Welcome and hello to the Daring Cooks' and congratulations on your first very successful challenge.
Your photography is stunning but the prawn salad in those savoury dough cups are amazing. That last photo is so so beautiful. And the salad sounds so delicious thank you for including the dough recipe as well I love the idea of spices in it as well. Bravo to you.
Cheers from Audax in Sydney Australia.
Kankana Saxena
It was fun Audax, really enjoyed a lot. Thanks so much for your lovely comments 🙂
Nishi
AWWWW!!! Lovely clicks again!!! I just looove those cups 🙂
Nandini
Wow! That's a very great salad there. It's a nutritious and flavourful treat!