Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Bombay Bread Toast

Bombay Bread Toast is a snack and You can have them any time of the day. It goes well with cup of coffee/tea/juice. When you are hungry and you crave to have some think yummy, spicy and not that oily, this Bombay Bread Toast really serve the purpose.


I have used normal bread, besan/channa flour/kadale hittu, spices like green chilly, garam masala and vegetables like onions, tomato and carrots.
As I said it is an easy, yummy snack and goes well with chutney/ketchup.
Let us see the recipe Now :

Things Needed;

Bread Slices : 4 to 6
Besan Or Channa daal powder : 1/2 cup
Onion : 1
Green Chilly : 2 to 3
Carrots : 1 ( 1 cup of carrot gratings).
Tomatoes : 1 (Big size)
Coriander leaves : 5 to 6 Sticks.
Salt : to taste.
Garam Masala : A pinch
Jeera pr cumin seeds : 1/2 tea spoon.
Oil or Ghee : 2 to 3 table spoon
Water : Required quantity
Cooking Oil/butter/Ghee : 2 to 3 Tablespoons


 Method :

1. Remove the outer layer of onions and cut into small pieces.
2. Wash and remove the outer layer of carrot and grate it.

3. Wash and cut tomato into small and keep it aside.
4. Wash and cut green chilly, coriander leaves into think pieces.

5. Now take a bowl and put channa flour besan/Kadale hittu and salt in it.
6. Add cut onions , green chillies and coriander leaves, tomatoes and grated carrots.
7. Add required water and prepare bajji dough. (Let it be little thicker than bajji dough)
8. Slice the bread in triangular shape. (No need to cut out the edges).

9. Keep a pan on the fire and heat. Place a bread slice and spread bajji dough on the top.

10. Add little oil around and cover the lid. Cook on 30 seconds).

11. Turn the other side slowly and cook for a minute. (Bajji dough gets cooked). Add a teaspoon of oil around the bread.
12. Cook nicely till the bajji dough turns golden brown.
13. Remove from the pan and serve with chutney/Ketch up and a cup of coffee/tea.


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14. Repeat the same with remaining bread and the dough.n the low flame . Use 1 tea spoon of oil for each bread. Serve with ketchup or any kind of chutney.

Note : 

Cut onions in to small pieces . So that it cooks faster. Use of butter/ghee instead of oil is optional. Adding chilly powder/any other spice is optional.
Serves : 2 to 3
Time : 20 Minutes

CRISPY ONION PAKODA

Pakodas are fried dish and and we can have them as snack at coffee time or we can have them along with lunch or it can be served as starter at the party time. Crispy Onion Pakodas are tasty bites and easy to prepare.

Things Needed :

Onion : 2 to 3 ( Medium size )
Besan or Channa Powder : 1 Cup
Rice Powder : 1/4 cup
Green chilly : 3 to 4
Jeera or cumin seeds : 1/4 tea spoon'
Curry leaves : 6 to 8 leaves.
Coriander leaves.
Salt : to taste.
Oil : 1 cup (For frying the fritters)


Method :

1. Cut onions , green chillies and curry leaves in to small pieces.



. Take a big bowl and mix cut onions, green chillies , curry leaves, besan , rice powder, salt and cumin seeds. Mix it nicely. Do not add any water.

3. Heat 2 table spoons of oil in a pan and add it to the onion besan mixture. Mix it nicely when it cools down.

4. Now keep a frying pan on the fire and pour oil and heat.

5. Take a handful of pakoda dough and leave it as small balls. Let it fry on both sides.

6. Remove from the oil and put it on a kitchen tissue. Pakodas are ready to serve.
7. Serve with a cup of coffee/tea or have it whenever you want it.

Note :

Do not add water at first. Mix all the ingredients nicely with hot oil and leave if for 2 to 3 minutes. Then mix it nicely. Cut onions provide the moisture. If required add water. (Little by little). Adding garlic to the dough is optional. Add just 2 Tablespoons of oil while mixing. (Heat it and then add). It helps to get the fritters crispy. Adding more chilly is optional.
Time : 30 Minutes
Serves : 3 to 4 

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My name is Nalini Somayaji. Teaching is my profession. Cooking is my passion. Reading, travelling, visiting new places, having fun with kids are some of the hobbies I can say. My recipes are Healthy, quick, easy and simple. Grown up being a traditional family member I love and respect Indian culture and traditions. Love classical dance and music.
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