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
wizzythestick
What a perfect little appetizer. love these little shrimp bites!
Cakewhiz
I like your idea for cups...i am not much of a seafood lover but i am sure i can use different fillings in those cups. Next time i have people over, i will serve these for appetizers 🙂
Ameena
What a beautiful post - from the photos to the recipe to the writing...you are a superstar my friend. I am so excited to find your blog!
Cristina, from Buenos Aires to Paris
Wow !!!! Thank you for letting me discover your blog...Very original recipes, great pics!
Congrats!
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I really really love what you came up with! This is beautiful!! I have been thinking of what to do for those edible cups and I hope I come up with something as good as yours! Beautiful job! And your photos are gorgeous!
Andrea
These are beautiful! The cups look so elegant. Makes me wish I weren't so 'rolling out' phobic!
Renata
What a beautiful interpretation of the challenge! And your photos are stunning! I have only read your e-mail message today, I was away for a few days and was only checking back briefly... sorry for that. Thanks for participating on the challenge and making such a beautiful work!
tinytearoom
aww these little cups are awesome. I really like the spices in the pastry. adds a lovely special flavour, it'd make a nice change.
anja janssen
Really your entry is in my top 5 edible bowls. I love the pictures and the colors. And the recipe tastes delicious.
nisha
i totally love this idea of yours..the tortialla cups better cos it really needs no prep time 🙂
tasteofbeirut
This challenge you passed with flying colors! I loved the little cups and the dough with the little crunch and flavor of spices is perfect!
Morgan
The cracker cups look delicious and I love the filling! Beautiful photos!
Pia (Taga_Luto)
Welcome to DC! Your edible container are gorgeous. I like your presentation and your shots as well. Congrats to your first challenge!
Sandra's Easy Cooking
This is just so beautiful, and delicious looking! I really love your presentation, recipes, and ohh photos are gorgeous!!!
Barbara @ Modern Comfort Food
What perfect little bites these are. And the seasoning you've added to the cups themselves complements the filling ingredients so well. I'm lucky enough to live on the coast and have access to wonderfully fresh, wild-caught shrimp. Can't wait to try these!
tigerfish
I did not know it was Bengali New Year till I heard about it from a friend yesterday. Happy New Year and what a lovely snack to welcome it. 😀
Anne Marie
Kankana,
What is the 1/2 cup of curd that you use? Is it the same as lard?
Kimberley
I love cute food, especially when it involves shrimp!
Kankana Saxena
Thank you everybody.. I really enjoyed making these cups !
Suz
Welcome to the Daring Cooks. 🙂 Your shrimp salad cups are so beautiful and bright. They make me think of sunny days. I bet they taste amazing.