TOMATO BREAD / TAMATE MEI DHABROTI

You have leftover bread ??
Here is a simple breakfast recipe with just few basic ingredients. It tastes really good.

Ingredients:
Bread ............... 6-7 slices
Tomatoes ........ 1 cup (chopped)
Cumin seeds .... 1 tsp
Green chillies ... 1
Ginger paste ... 1 tsp
Garlic paste .... 1 tsp
Red chilli powder .. 1/4 tsp (optional)
Coriander powder ... 1 tsp
Cumin powder .... 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder ... 1/4 tsp
Salt ............. to taste
Oil ............ 3-4 tbsps
Coriander leaves ... handful

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds.

2. When they crackle tip in the chopped tomatoes, ginger garlic paste and green chillies.

3. Cover and simmer until the tomatoes are soft.

4. Now add the salt and the spice powders. Stir to mix them well.

5. Break the bread slices into small pieces and add them to the tomato masala.

6. Stir and sprinkle little water for the bread to cook.

7.  Add the coriander leaves.

8. Simmer for few minutes until done.

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PALAK MURGH / PALAK CHICKEN / CHICKEN CURRY WITH SPINACH

Try out this delicious recipe of chicken cooked with spinach. It is a flavourful curry loaded with nutrition. Sometimes kids are picky and avoid eating greens. They will surely relish this one.

Ingredients:
Chicken ............. 500 gms
 Spinach ............. 2 cups (chopped)
Onion ............. 1/2 cup (sliced)
Green Chillies .. 1 - 2
 Garlic paste ...... 1 tbsp
Ginger paste .... 1/2 tbsp
Tomato ............. 1 (chopped)
Cinnamon stick .. 1" piece
Cloves ............ 2-3
Black Cardamom ... 1
Cumin powder ... 1 tsp
 Coriander powder .. 2 tsps
 Turmeric powder .. 1/2 tsp
 Garam Masala powder ... 1/2 tsp
 Red Chilli powder ... 1/2 tsp (optional)
 Salt ........ to taste
Oil .... 4-5  tbsps

 Method: 

1. Wash the chicken and set it aside. Heat oil in a pan and add the whole spices mentioned in the list. When they give out an aroma tip in the sliced onions and saute.

2. Next add the ginger garlic paste, tomato and green chillies. Stir fry.

3.Add the spinach and salt. Saute a little to mix everything.

4. Add the chicken pieces and the spice powders. Saute for 2 minutes. Simmer to cook on low flame. Sprinkle a little water if needed.

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DOZZA ( Pizza Dosa)

Pizza is a very popular Italian dish loved by everyone especially kids. These days we have so many fusion pizzas made with rotis, naans, parathas, bhakris, as a base. One such variation is Dozza made with dosa batter. We can use any toppings of our choice.

Ingredients:
For Dosa Batter:
Urad dal .... 1 cup
Rice ........... 3 cups
Methi seeds .... 1 tsp.
Baking soda ... a pinch
Salt ... to taste

For the Sauce:
Tomatoes ... 1-2
Garlic ......... 1 tbsp
Chilli sauce .. 1 tbsp
Tomato ketchup .. 1 tsp
Oregano / basil ... 1 tsp
Salt ........... to taste
Olive oil .... 2 tbsps

For the Topping:
Capsicums ... Red, Yellow and Green chopped
Pizza seasoning ... as needed
Cheese ....... grated
Cherry Tomatoes... few
Olives ................ few (optional)
Oil .......... to make dosas (as needed)

Method:

Soak the rice and dal for few hours. Grind them to a smooth paste adding a little salt. Set it aside to ferment.

To make the pizza sauce heat oil in a pan and saute the garlic. Add the blanched and chopped tomatoes and simmer to cook. Add the sauces and tempering. Set aside to cool.

Make thick dosas by spreading a ladleful of batter on a hot griddle.

Spoon a little oil and fry both sides lightly.

Place a dosa in a greased baking tray.

Spread the pizza sauce evenly on it.

Spread the finely chopped toppings.g

Spread grated cheese and sprinkle pizza seasoning. Garnish with few cherry tomatoes or olives.

Bake it in the oven until the cheese is melted. Serve hot.

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KARELE KA HALWA

Karela has various therapeutic properties and it is one of the healthiest vegetables. My mom-in-law used to make a variety of dishes with bitter gourd during my pregnancy and post delivery. This halwa is one of them. She added extra ghee and dry fruits but here I have reduced the quantity.

Ingredients:
Karelas / bitter gourds .... 3
Desi ghee / clarified butter .. 3 tbsps
Sugar ........................ 6 tbsps
Cardamom powder ..... 1/2 tsp
Poppy seeds .............. 2 tbsps (dry roasted)
Khoya ........................ 3 tbsps
Milk ......................... 1/4 cup
Almonds .................. 1 tbsp (sliced)
Pistachios ................ 1 tbsp (sliced)

Method:

1. Wash the karelas, peel them and discard the seeds.

2. Cut them into small pieces.

3. Grind them in a mixie without adding any water.

4. In a pan heat the ghee and add the ground karela paste.

5. Stir fry for about 5 minutes until the water is evaporated.

6. Now add the milk and allow it to simmer for few minutes until the karela mixture gets cooked.

7. Tip in the khoya and mix well.

8. Add the sugar and stir it until it melts.

9. Now add the poppy seeds.

10. Keep stirring until the mixture leaves the sides.

 11. Add a portion of dry fruits to the halwa and save some for garnishing.

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