Carrot - Cucumber -Chutney (C - 3 ) Bread Sandwich

Carrots, Cucumber and Mango Chutney is used to prepare this bread sandwich . Carrot cucumber sandwich is an easy dish and you can munch them any time of the day.  It can be for breakfast or for snack.
This is a healthy snack we can say since it contain vegetables. Raw vegetables are used here and raw vegetables are loaded with minerals and vitamins.

Lets see some benefits of eating ghee in our diet.
Ghee protect our gastrointestinal system. It helps to balance our cholesterol levels. It provides additional energy and reduce the Inflammation in the joints. It helps to eliminate some allergy and protect us from various chronic disease. It helps to improve our eye health. Strengthen our immune system. Ghee contain some amount of Vitamin A, Vitamin E and Vitamin D. Ghee is a good fat that body needs fat to function. Omega - 3s  (monounsaturated fats) are healthy forms of fat that can be found in ghee and it has positive health benefits in the body. It is also a good energy booster. You should also know that you should consume ghee in smaller quantity.
I have used Mango chutney, grated carrots and sliced cucumber to stuff the bread. I have done this sandwich using sandwich maker. You can try this sandwich on tava or a pan.
NO ONION OR GARLIC IS USED IN " Carrot - Cucumber -Chutney Bread Sandwich. I call this as C - 3 Bread Sandwich because it has carrots, cucumber and chutney.
Lets see the recipe now.

Ingredients : 

Carrots : 2 

Cucumber : 3 to 4 (small size)

Mango Chutney : 1 Small cup

Bread : 8 Bread slices (Any brand)

Ghee : 2 to 3 Tablespoons

 Method : 

1. Wash and grate carrots and cut cucumber in circle shape.

2. Take bread slices (no need to remove the sides), apply ghee on one side of the bread.

3. Now apply mango chutney on the top of ghee.

4. Put some grated carrots on the top.

5. Place some cucumber slices on the top of the carrots.

6. Spread some chutney on the 2nd slice and place the bread slice on the top of cucumber.

7. Press a little. Prepare one more sandwich the same way .
8. Now apply a very little ghee the top of the sandwich and put them in the sandwich maker and let it cook for 1 to 2 minutes.

9. Remove it from the sandwich maker and serve with some grated carrots and cucumber.

10. Repeat the same and enjoy carrots, cucumber and Chutney sandwich.

Note : 

Any chutney will be ok to prepare this sandwich. Use of more/less ghee is an optional. Useing brown bread is a healthy option. You can use cut onions on the top of cucumber (onion favorutes).
You can make use of dosa tava instead of sandwich maker. Just press the sandwich after you placed the second bread on the top of cucumber slices and fry/ roast with little ghee on the tava . Turn the other side and roast it well. Now it is ready to serve or eat.
Mango Chutney : Use 1/2 cup of grated coconut, raw mango (1/2 of one small raw mango), 2 fried red chilly (byadagi menasu)  and required salt, a little ingh and 1/4 Teaspoon of mustard seeds. Grind all the ingredients till smooth and remove from the mixi jar. Your mango chutney is ready to serve or use. Do not use stale or spoiled chutney. You might get sick (Food Poison).
Time : 20 minutes
Serves :4 serves.

Tomato Chitranna (Tomato Rice) Without Onion

Tomato chitranna is a rice dish. It is very simple and easy to prepare. We can have them for breakfast, or for dinner. It is very nice and yummy to have with a papad and a cup of curd.Tomatoes are available round the year.
When you are bit lazy to prepare curry or just want some simple and yummy dish this kind of rice comes to help. For me I just wanted to try some thing easy and quick. So here is the recipe of TOMATO CHITRANNA

Lets see some benefits of Having Tomatoes in our diet.
Tomatoes are rich in nutrients and anti-oxidants that helps in several diseases and keep our health in good condition. Tomatoes helps to improve vision. They help to lower the risk of cancer. They also help to maintain the blood health. They are rich in Vitamin C and Vitamin K. They help in blood circulation in our body. They are very good for digesttion and prevent constipation and diarrhoea.Eating tomatoes help to prevent jaundice and removes toxins from the body.
"Tomato Chitranna " has no onion or garlic. Tomato Chitranna can be prepared for kitty parties, Kids parties and Potlock parites.

Things Needed :

Cooked Raw Rice : 2 Cups
Tomatoes : 3 to 4 (small ones)
Green Chilly : 1
Red Chilly : 2 to 3
Urid Dal : 1 Teaspoon
Mustard Seeds : 1 Teaspoon
Ginger : 1 Teaspoon (grated)
Curry leaves : 6 to 8
Ingh : a pinch
Turmeric Powder : a pinch
Coconut : (fresh and grated) : 2 To 3 Tablespoons
Salt : According to the taste
Coriander Leaves : 1 Tablespoon
Oil : 2 Tablespoons
Ghee : 1 Tablespoon

Method :  

1. Wash and cut tomatoes, green chilly, coriander leaves and wash and remove the outer skin of ginger. Wash again and grate. Keep them aside.
2. Grate coconut and keep it aside.
3. Keep a pan on the fire and heat. Put oil. Let it heat. Add mustard seeds, urid dal and let mustard splutter.

4. Add cut green chilly and red chilly (just break them into two pieces) and fry for 10 seconds.
5. Now add curry leaves, ingh and cut tomatoes. Fry them nicely till tomatoes turn soft.

6. Add turmeric powder and salt. Mix it nicely and add cooked rice.
7. Let it just cook on low flame. (for 1 to 2 minutes). Now mix the rice with tomatoes and other ingredients.

8. Put off the fire and add coriander leaves, grated coconut and fresh ghee.

9. Shift the ready tomato chitranna to a serving dish and serve with a cup of curd and Papad.

Note :

You can add cashews or ground nuts while frying. (before adding tomatoes). Adding onions or garlic is optional. Adding coconut is also optional. You can add grated carrots and capsicum. But the taste differ. Adding more or less chilly is optional.
Time : 20 Minutes
Serves :2 to 3.