Food Frenzy #1 : Herbs-Chili and Fried Onion Shortbread!!!

Hello my lovely Steemians!

This post is actually my entry in the latest cooking contest launched by @nidhisrecipes which is named : FOOD FRENZY

Before discovering my entry in the contest, I would like to spread the word for this cooking contest and would be great if all my foodie friends could have a look into this contest and hopefully join in to make it a success same like Steemit Iron Chef.

Check the launch of FOOD FRENZY by @nidhisrecipes here!

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Coming back to my entry, I was craving for some shortbread today...Not the usual ones though!!! Well I tried mixing some unusual ingredients to the shortbread dough and the results were just amazing!
I made 2 types of shortbread; one with herbs and chili and the second one with fried onion!!!
Check below how I made them!

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For the shortbread dough, I used the following:

• Flour 250gms
• Salted butter 125gms
• Vanilla sugar 1 packet
• Icing sugar 60gms
• Egg 1 pc
• Pinch of salt

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To have a great shortbread, follow the below steps carefully...

I first started by mixing all the dry ingredients; flour, icing, vanilla sugar and pinch of salt.

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Then I added the softened butter and start mixing with my hands on the working table.
You can use a dough mixer, but you get best results using your hands!!!

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Once you get the sandy texture, time to add the whole egg and knead more.

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Don't overwork the dough or the butter will melt with the heat of your hand and it will be difficult to get it right.
Once you get the below dough, cover with plastic film and let rest in the fridge for 45 minutes.

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After the 45 minutes rest, I added cumin powder, thyme, curry leaves and chili flakes to half of the dough to get the first variety of shortbread.

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In the second half, I added freshly fried crispy onion to get the second flavor.

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Roll the dough and cut in the desired form.

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Delicately put the cut dough on parchment paper ready to go in the oven!

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Cook at 180 degrees celcius for about 18 minutes and you'll get the below result!

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This is the fried onion flavored shortbread!

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And the herbs-chili ones!

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Let them cool down and they are ready to eat!
You can store them in a air-tight container for several days!

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I had a lot of these today for tea time and I really loved the amazing taste they got!
You can try many different flavors, it all depends on what you want.
Now you have the dough recipe...you just have to add any herbs or spices you wish!

I really wanted to participate in FOOD FRENZY by @nidhisrecipes to show some support to her and I am so glad to have been able to do it.
Thank you @nidhisrecipes for putting this up and helping us discover some more amazing dishes from around the world!

I will again ask all my foodie friends to check this contest out and show some love!

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