Bread Pakoda

Bread pakodas  made with bread and gramflour make a crunchy munchy teatime snack.It is a great way to use leftover bread as well.An easy snack that could be made in a jiffy.

Prep Time:5 m       Cook time:15 m

Serves:3

Ingredients

Bread                  - 3

Gram Flour         - 1/4 cup

Rice Flour           - 1 tblsp

Onion                 - 1

Asafoetida          - a pinch

Chilli Powder      - 3/4 tsp

Bicarb of soda     - a pinch

Cumin Powder     - 1/2 tsp

Coriander Leaves - 1/4 cup

Curd                    - 2 tblsp

Salt                      - as needed

Oil                       - to deep fry

Method

• Crumble bread nicely and add other ingredients except oil.Mix them all well.Sprinkle water if necessary.
                              
                               
  
• Meanwhile heat oil in a kadai to deep fry.Once the oil is hot,take a small portion of the pakoda mix and pinch off into oil and fry on a medium flame until golden brown in colour.
                               
  

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• Add green chillies if desired.Onions can be sliced instead of fine chopping.

Gobi Paratha

Stuffed parathas are a boon when nothing comes into my mind  about side dishes.And this gobi paratha is really so yummy which goes well with some curd and onions.

Prep Time:20 m     Cook Time:15 m

Makes:6

Ingredients

Wheat Flour       - 1 cup

Cauliflower         - 1 cup(grated)

Chilli Powder      - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric Powder -1/4 tsp

Cumin Powder    - 1/2 tsp

Salt                    - as required

Ghee/Oil            - to grease

Method

• Add little salt and water to the flour and knead into a soft dough and set aside.Meanwhile add the cauliflower florets to salted boiling water for five minutes and drain.Grate this using a fine grater.
     
• Squeeze out the excess water from the cauliflower and add the spice powders,salt and mix them well.
     
• Now divide the dough into six portions.Take one portion and roll it slightly.Place the stuffing inside which is almost of the same size as the dough.Cover it nicely and pinch off any excess dough.Now roll this stuffed paratha gently by dusting generous amounts of flour as the cauliflower is watery since blanched in water.Place this on a hot tawa.Turn the other side and then apply ghee or oil.Cook both sides and serve with spiced curd.
                                  
                               
                          
                               
                               
  

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• Add little ghee to the flour while kneading if desired.
• Dust in flour so that even if the cauliflower is leaving out water it won't stick to the rolling pin.
• Ideal for lunch boxes and easy to pack while travelling.
• Add chilli powder and cumin powder to the curd.

Instant Pottukadalai Murukku

Cheese cutlets,potato croquettes,cheese balls,crisps,chips,vadai,pakodas,chaats and on and on goes the list of favourite snacks.But murukku is one all time favourite snack which has a special place and no occasion with sweets is complete without a variety of murukku.This pottukadalai murukku is easy and quick to prepare and it utterly butterly melts in your mouth.

Prep Time:10 m     Cook Time:25 m

Ingredients

Rice Flour                       - 1 & 1/2 cup

Fried Gram Dal Powder    - 1/2 cup

Pottukadalai Powder  

Asafoetida                       - 1/4 tsp

Chilli Powder                   - 1 tsp

Ajwain                             - 1/2 tsp

Butter                              -  2 tblsp

Salt                                  - as needed

Oil                                   - to deep fry

Method

• Powder pottukadalai and sieve it into a mixing bowl.Add the remaining ingredients except oil and knead into a soft dough.
                       
  
• Meanwhile heat oil in a kadai.Take a portion of the dough and press it into the mould and squeeze into hot oil.Remove when the bubble sound ceases and it is golden colour.Store in an air tight container.
                                 
                                
  

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• Make small balls from the same dough and fry in oil to get crunchy munchy Seedai.
• I have used plate with star nozzle and circle one can be used as well.

Vendhayakeerai Pakoda

Vendhayakeerai/methi leaves are rich in vitamins and minerals.Methi leaves are not cooked separately as they have a slight bitter taste.Incorporating these methi leaves in a favourite snack like pakoda makes a tasty and healthy snack.

Prep Time:10 m     Cook Time:15m

Serves:3

Ingredients

Gram Flour      - 1 cup

Rice Flour        - 2 tblsp

Bi carb of soda - a pinch

Methi Leaves   - 1 cup

Onion               - 1

Chilli Powder  - 3/4 tsp

Cumin Seeds   - 1/2 tsp

Salt                  - as needed

Oil                   - to deep fry

Method

• Mix all ingredients except oil.Sprinkle little water and mix them well.Meanwhile heat oil in a kadai to deep fry.Take small portions and drop into hot oil and fry till golden or the bubble sound ceases.Place on a kitchen towel to absorb any excess oil and serve.
                                
                                 
     

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• A nice combo for sambar sadam,rasam sadam...
• Add finely chopped green chillies if desired.