Stuffed Pocket Thins

Pocket Thin  is a kind of bread available in USA.

The bread has a pockets (can be divided in to halves) and it is easy to fill your favourite stuff in to it and we can fry them, tava roast them, shallow them or even just bake them too. Thin pockets are mostly made of all purpose flour. Taste like bread, soft inside. It is also similar to Kabz or Kubz which we get in U.A.E. or Middle east part of the world.


I happened to see These Thin Pocket bread and was curious to prepare stuffed pockets. Interesting to know that this bread has pocket and it can be filled with your choice of boiled or cooked vegetables or raw grated veggies also.
I filled these thin pockets with our Indian style of Potato dry curry. One more thing to note here in USA potatoes do cook fast. I my self was surprised to experience this while cooking the potatoes. Anyways it was good, potatoes turn soft quickly and save your time.

We can try this stuffing with our chapatis, rolls or even Katti rolls. We can have these stuffed thin pockets for dinner or as snack. 

Ingredients:

Thin pocket bread: 4
Potato Dry curry : 8 to 10 Table spoons
Ghee : 2 to 3 Table spoons
Onions: 2 medium sized.
Tava or Frying pan

Method : Preparing Potato Dry Curry :

1. Boil 2 to 3 potatoes and remove the skin and smash it and keep it aside.
2. Wash a cup of frozen Peas and keep it aside.

3. Wash 2 green chilly and handful of coriander leaves and cut into small..
4, Now keep a pan and heat. Add 2 table spoons of oil.
5. Add 1/2 Tea spoon of mustard seeds and jeera.
6. Let the mustard seeds spurt. Add green chilly and curry leaves.
7. Add peas and fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Now add potatoes and mix it well.
8. Add little turmeric powder and salt. Mix it well.

9. Leave it for cooking for 3 to 4 minutes.
10. Add coriander leaves and put off the gas.
Now Get ready to prepare Stuffed thin pockets.

Method :  Stuffed Pocket thin

1.Cut thin pockets in the middle and fill the potato stuffings.
2. Cut onions into small and keep it in a big bowl.
3. Keep a pan on the fire. Heat and put half spoon o;f ghee.

4. Place the stuffed thin pocket bread on the tava and fry them until the top gets golden brown.

5. Turn the other side and fry for  10 to 15 seconds.

6. Remove from the pan and place it on a plate.
7. Put cut onions on the top and serve hot stuffed thin pockets with tomato ketch up.

Note : 

You can stuff any dry curry like stuffed carrot and capsicum or any kind of boiled legumes or even boiled channa or whole moong. You can use any masala you like. Example : red chilly powder, channa masala powder or even garam masala. You can also try this stuffing with plain sliced bread or even thick wheat chapatis.Using Onions is optional.
Time : 20 minutes .(including Dry curry preparation)
Serves : 3 to 4  

Avocado & Almonds Smoothie

Avocado Almond Smoothie is a sweet dish and  prepared using Avacado, a few almonds and honey. It is easy and quick to prepare and healthy dish too.

Lets see some benefits of using  avacado and almonds in our daily diet.

Avocado is also known as alligator pear, aguagate and butter pear.
Avocados are rich in  dietary fibre, vitamins, contain healthy fats,  essential minerals and antioxidants. Avocado helps to lower the bad cholesterol level, control the blood pressure and regulate the blood sugar level. The fruits contain anti inflammatory properties.  Avocado helps to reduce the strokes and cure bad breath.
Almonds are complete source of energy and as well as nutrients. Almonds helps to reduce the bad cholesterol and increase the good cholesterol level. They are the rich source of Vitamin E.and they do not contain gluten. Almonds are loaded with Vitamin B - complex and Vitamin B-6. They are full of minerals like manganese, potassium, calcium, iron, zinc and magnesium. Handful of Almonds a day provides much of recommended levels of minerals, vitamins and protein.

Here is a recipe of Avocado & Almonds Smoothie that will help you to be cheerful and strong through out the day. It is easy and quick to prepare and honey instead of sugar is used to keep you fit.

Ingredients :

Avocado : 2
Almonds : Handful  (8 to 10)
Honey : 3 to 4 Table spoon.
Milk : 3 to 4 Table spoons of milk.

Method
1. Cut avocado in to halves and remove the seed.

2. Scoop out the fruity part from the avocado and keep it aside.
3. Dry roast almonds for 3 to 4 minutes on low flame and grate or dry grind them in to small and keep it aside.

4. Now grind the fruit pulp and a few almonds with honey in a liquidizer. Add 2 to 3 spoons of water or milk if required.

5. Remove Avocado Smoothie from the mixi jar  and put it in a bowl.
6. Serve this Smoothie with toppings of almond pieces.

Note :  Do not add more milk since it turns into milk shake. Smoothie taste better if it is bit thick. You can add sugar instead of honey. You can also add more honey if you wish to get more sweeter.  Adding more almonds lead to thicken the Smoothie.
Serves : 5
Time : 10 Minutes.