SPICY MASALA TOAST

Bored of the regular toast and jam breakfast...

Here is a spicy ,crispy treat for you that can be prepared in a matter of minutes with minimum effort...

This dish is indeed a blessing for novices in the kitchen and singles too...

INGREDIENTS

• Bread slices-8
• Gram flour-3 Tablespoons
• Rice flour-1 Tablespoon
• Chilly powder-1 - 1 1/2 Teaspoon
• Ginger garlic paste -1/2 teaspoon
• Chopped onions -1 Cup
• Turmeric powder-1/4 Teaspoon
• Cumin powder -1/2 Teaspoon
• Ghee /Oil -as needed
• Salt to taste 

METHOD

• Mix the flours ,onions and all the powders and ginger garlic paste well.
• Add enough water and make a thick coating batter.
• Spread the mixture on one side of the bread slice.
• Heat a nonstick tawa/pan.
• Add a little ghee.
• Cook a coated bread slice on the melted ghee .(Make sure the coating side is down.
• Now ,cook on low flame.
• Spread some more batter on the top of the bread slice. 
• Turn and cook with  a little more ghee/oil till done.
• Cook both the sides till it is reddish and crispy.
• Serve hot.

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BREAD VEGETABLE DELITE

A few slices of bread and some vegetables make a delicious dish

which is fine for any meal....

INGREDIENTS

• BREAD-   8  to 10 slices
• ONIONS-2
• TOMATOES-2
• GREEN CHILLIES-6
• CARROT-1
• CAULIFLOWER BITS-2 CUPS
• GREEN PEAS - 1/2 CUP
• CORIANDER LEAVES -LITTLE
• OIL -1/4 CUP
• TURMERIC POWDER-1/2 TEASPOON
• CUMIN SEEDS-1/2 TEASPOON
• GARAM MASALA POWDER -1 TEASPOON
• SALT TO TASTE

METHOD

• Chop bread into small cubes.
• Chop the onions,tomatoes,carrots and cauliflower into small pieces.
• Heat the oil in a large pan.
• Fry the cumin seeds.Add chopped green chillies and onions.
• Fry well.
• Add tomatoes and cook till they are pulpy.
• Add the chopped vegetables .Stir fry till the vegetables are soft.
• Now add the turmeric powder and garam masala powder.
• Cook for a few minutes.
• Now add the bread cubes.Stir till it absorbs the moisture.

• Remove from heat and garnish with coriander leaves.

       Serve hot or cold with any raitha.(Preferably onion raitha.)

       This dish is a meal by itself and can be had at any time.

        It is a great lunch box recipe....