Jun 14, 2011

Mozzarella Bread Sandwiches

Kids are gonna love this yummy sandwich .


Bread Slices - 4
Mozzarella Slices -2
Egg - 2
Coriander leaves - 2tsp
Black Pepper powder - 1tsp
Oil - for shallow frying
Salt

Method:-

1. Remove the sides of bread .
2. Put the Mozzarella slice between two bread slices..like a sandwich.
3. Now cut sandwich into desired shape..square,rectangular or triangle.
4. Beat eggs in a medium sized bowl with salt,pepper and chopped coriander leaves.
5. Dip these sandwiches into the egg mix properly.
6. Shallow fry sandwiches on both sides till light brown colour.
7. Serve hot with ketchup.

My 4yr old son luvs it..both as a heavy breakfast  as well as evening snack.

Jun 7, 2011

Caramel-Bread Pudding

Milk - 1/2kg
Bread slices -2
Eggs - 2

Sugar - 3tbsp(for pudding) + 2 tbsp(for caramel)






Method:-


  1. Heat 2tbsp sugar in a pan,till it turns dark brown.Pour in the pudding mould and keep aside to cool.
  2. Remove the sides of the bread slices and break into small pieces.
  3. Heat milk,bread and 3tbsp sugar in a pan till everything dissolves and the mixture has thick consistency(about 10-15mins on high flame).Keep stirring.
  4. Cool it.
  5. Churn it with eggs properly.
  6. Pour this mixture over the caramel and steam cook for 40 min.
  7. Take out and refrigerate for 3-4hrs.
  8. Invert pudding on a plate.
  9. Serve cold.

Coconut-Peanut Chutney

Coconut - half shell grated
Peanuts - a handsfull(roasted &powdered)
Green chilli - 2
Salt
For Tadka
Oil
Mustard seeds
Curry leaves
Dry red chillies-2

Method:-

Grind coconut,roasted peanuts n green chillies together using little water.Keep it thick.
Prepare tadka,add this thick coconut paste into it.Add salt.


Do not boil.


Best served cool with Dosa or Idli.

May 27, 2011

Bhatura

Maida - 2cups
Suji - 1cup
Soda bicarb - 1/2tsp
Salt - 1/2tsp
Sugar - 1/2tsp
Sour Curd - 1/2cup
Oil - for frying




Method:-
Soak suji in water,which is just enough to cover it.Keep aside for 5 min.
Sieve salt,soda and flour .
Add suji,sugar and curd.Knead with little warm water to make dough of rolling consistency.
Knead again with greased hands till the dough is smooth.
Brush the dough with oil.Cover the dough in a polythene and keep it in a warm place for 3-4hrs.
make 8-10 balls.Roll into puri shape.
Deep fry in hot oil .Do not press the bhatura's while frying(like we do for puri)..add bhatura to oil and let it float on top then pour hot oil with the help of strainer.


Serve hot hot with Cholle(garnished with imli chutney and chopped onions).

Balu-Shahi

Maida- 1 1/2cups
Soda Bi-carb -1/4tsp
Yoghurt - 8tbsp
Sugar - 2cups
Pista/almonds(chopped) - 4 to 5
Ghee - 2/3cup and for deep frying







Method:-


Sieve flour,soda together.
Rub in ghee(2/3rd cup) into the flour till it resembles bread crumbs.
Add beaten yoghurt and knead into a soft dough.Cover and allow to rest for 45min
Divide the dough into 12 equal portions and shape into balls with light hands.
Make a dent in the centre of the ball using ur thumb.
Keep the balls covered.


Heat sufficient ghee in a kadai and when it is medium hot,add the balls and deep fry on very low heat.
Gradually the balls will start floating to the top.At that time turn it and fry till it is golden brown.
Drain and allow to cool on room temp.


Sugar Syurp


Heat sugar and water(1cup) till it reaches 2 string consistency.
Remove the syurp from heat and soak the fried balls in it for 30 min.
Gently remove the Balu-shahi's from syurp and place on a serving plate.


Garnish with the chopped nuts.


Serve when the sugar has hardened.