CRISPY POTATO BREAD TOAST

Here is a simple recipe to make crispy potato bread toast. The masala is made from boiled and mashed potatoes, tempered by Indian spices, a delightful recipe for breakfast or kid's lunch box. It is very easy to make, specially if you have leftover dry potato curry or aloo-gobi. I modified little according to my taste. Tryout and enjoy this delicious bread toast on your breakfast palate.

INGREDIENTS:
8 pcs of Brown Bread / Whole Wheat Bread Slices
3 Medium Potatoes (peeled and parboiled)
1/3 Cup Hot & Sweet Tomato Sauce
1 tbsp Roasted Sesame Seeds
3/4 tsp Grated Ginger
1 tsp Finely chopped Green Chillies (according to taste)
1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder (according to taste)
1 tsp Roasted Cumin Seeds (powdered)
1 tsp Roasted Coriander Seeds (powdered)
1/2 tsp Dried Mango Powder (amchur)
1 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
4 tbsps Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves / Cilantro
1/2 tsp Garam Masala
Salt to taste
4 tbsps Butter

METHOD:
In a large bowl, mash potatoes nicely by using your hands.

Add grated ginger, green chillies, red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, dried mango powder, lemon juice, coriander leaves, garam masala and salt in it.

Mix everything thoroughly. Keep it aside.

Cut each bread slice diagonally and make two equal pieces. Follow the same for rest of the bread slices. Set aside.

Put little tomato sauce on each bread slice and spread it nicely.

Add potato mixture on it and try to spread it out evenly on the bread slices.

Sprinkle little sesame seeds on the top of bread slices.

Now we have to roast all those bread pieces. Heat a non-stick tawa/griddle. Add 1/4 tsp butter on the griddle and immediately place a bread piece on it. Keep potato spread side on the top. Allow it for 2 minutes on medium heat to make roasted crust on that side.

Now add 1/4 tsp butter on the top of potato spread and flip it over gently to roast otherside. Allow it for 2 minutes on medium heat to roast it properly.

Take out from the griddle when they are golden and crispy from both sides.

Serve immediately with chutney or ketchup.
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NAN KHATAI - AN EGGLESS COOKIE

Recipe Source & Acknowledgement: Homely Food

'Nan Khatai' is nothing but eggless cookie, very famous in India and Pakistan. Cute looking short bread cookies are melt-in-mouth. They are very rich, crispy and buttery. These nan khatais are absolute delight with a cup of piping hot tea or coffee. The cookies are really simple, easy to bake and perfect in taste. So lets get started....

INGREDIENTS:
1 Cup All Purpose Flour / Wheat Flour
2 tbsps Corn Starch (optional)
1/2 Cup / 115 gm Unsalted Butter, at room temperature (or clarified butter)
1/2 Cup Confectioners Sugar (or powdered sugar)
1/4 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder
1/8 tsp Salt
Few Almonds & Pistachios, chopped (for garnishing)

METHOD:

Mix confectioners sugar with butter.

Mix butter and sugar with a spoon, until light and fluffy. It takes approximately 1&1/2 minutes.

Sieve all purpose flour with baking soda. Mix salt in it. Now pour flour, salt and baking soda into the butter-sugar mixture.

Add 1/2 tsp cardamom powder in it.

Beat it again till it incorporated well. First the mixture would resemble bread crumbs.

Slowly knead it in a smooth dough.

Make small gooseberry sized balls (I made 24 nos.) and make sure balls don't have any crack on their outer surface. Place the balls on a alluminium foil lined tray with space of 2" apart. Put some horizontal mark on each ball with the tip of your knife.

Press them down with pistachios and almonds slices on the top and flatten them very slightly.

Preheat oven to 170 C / 325 F for 10 minutes. Place the baking tray at the center of the oven. Bake for 18 minutes. Remove it from the oven, let it cool down for 5 minutes on the cookie tray.

Now remove them on a cooling rack and let them cool completely.

Then store them in air-tight container.

Serve it with a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy it anytime!!!

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AAM RAS WITH POORIS

Recipe Source & Acknowledgement: Homely Food
It's better not to say anything about aam ras. Litterally 'aam ras' means mango juice. It is more than a juice, a luscious, gorgeous, sweet and tasty mango delicacy, goes well with pooris.

INGREDIENTS:
2 Cups Mango Pulp (Alphonso)
1/2 Cup Sugar or as per sweetness of mango
1/2 Cup Milk
1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder
A Pinch of Saffron (optional)

METHOD:
Combine mango pulp, sugar, saffron, cardamom powder and milk in a jar. Blend all together for 60 to 90 seconds.

Pour in Serving bowls, keep in refrigerator for 1-2 hours before serving. Served chilled with warm pooris.

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CORN POTATO PARATHA

Recipe Source & Acknowledgement: Homely Food

Everyone loves aloo paratha, so here is a variation of aloo paratha. Yummy healthy paratha is stuffed with sweet corn and potatoes. Paratha itself is a fulfilling meal, no need of any side.

INGREDIENTS:
TO KNEAD DOUGH:
1&1/2 Cups Wheat Flour
2 tbsps Oil
1/4 tsp Carom Seeds (Ajwaan)
Salt to taste
Water to knead

FILLING:
3/4 Cup Sweet Corn
1 Large Potato (peeled & parboiled)
2 Green Chillies (chopped)
1/2 tsp Dried Mango Powder (Amchur)
1 tsp Roasted Coriander-Cumin Powder
1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1/4 tsp Garam Masala
2 tbsps Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves
Salt to taste
2 tbsps Clarified Butter For Frying (ghee)

METHOD:
Mix wheat flour, oil, carom seeds, salt and slowly adding water. Knead a soft paratha dough and set aside.

Boil sweet corn, crush a little and set aside.

In a plate, add boiled potato, little crushed sweet corns, green chillies, dried mango powder, red chilli powder, garam masala, coriander leaves and salt.

Mash them all properly and set aside.

Take out two small balls from the kneaded dough, roll out two small rotis. Spread the filling on one.

Place the other roti on the top of the first one and seal the edges. Roll out again with a soft hand.

Heat tawa or griddle, roast each paratha in usual way, till both sides are done. Add little bit clarified butter on the both sides of parathas. Serve hot with chutney or pickle or yogurt. Enjoy!

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EASY BREAD PIZZA

Recipe Source & Acknowledgement: Homely Food

Bread pizza is an instant snack, which can be made in few minutes. Its not only a kid's delight, but  all grownups also would love it.                                                                                                                                

INGREDIENTS:
8 Bread Slices White/Brown (I used white bread here)
4 tsp Butter
8 Rings of Red Bell Pepper
8 Rings of Green Bell Pepper
4 Sprigs of Coriander Leaves / Cilantro (chopped)
1/2 tsp Dried Oregano Powder
1/2 tsp Fresh Pepper Powder
1/3 tsp Chilli Flakes
5 Cubes of Processed Cheese (here, used Amul cheese cubes)
1/2 tsp dries Basil
1/2 Cup Pizza Sauce (if pizza sauce is not available, use tomato chilli sauce)
Salt to taste

METHOD:
Grate cheese and set aside.

Cut each bread slice into round shape.

Spread butter on each bread slice.

Spread a spoonful of pizza sauce on each bread slice.

Pour 1 tsp grated cheese on each slice. Sprinkle oregano, dried basil, chilli flakes and black pepper on the top of each slice.

Place a green bell pepper ring on each slice.

Arrange red bell pepper ring on it, sprinkle with chopped coriander leaves.

Finally, top with grated cheese.

Grill in oven till cheese melts, but be careful not to burn the bread.

NOTE: I used only bell peppers and coriander leaves, you may use any vegies of your choice.
I kept pizza mild spicy, you may add more spice according to your tastebuds.
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