Bread Bajjii

INGREDIENTS :

Bread - 4slices(cut into 2 pieces)
Besan- 1 cup
Salt – as required
Chilli powder - 1/2tsp
Baking Soda - pinch
Onion – 1 finely chopped
Tomatos - 1 finely chopped
Ground nut-10 Gms (fried)
Ajwain- 1/2tsp (Ground)
Chopped corinader leaves
Lemon juice
Oil- for frying

PROCEDURE :

1.In a bowl, combine Besan and water. Add the baking soda(soda bi carb)red chilli powder ,Oil(1/2tsp)and salt mix well to make a semi-thick batter (make sure the batter is not watery. It should be thick enough to coat the chillies well). Keep aside.

3.Take a kadai and heat oil. Hold the bread pieces and dip it in the besan batter and make sure the batter coats the bread properly on all the sides, remove from batter and immediately drop in the hot oil and deep fry. Repeat procedure with the other bread pieces.

4.Fry until the bread turns into a golden brown color. Remove and drain excess oil on a kitchen towel/absorbent sheet.

Serve hot with onions,tomatos,fried ground nuts,chopped coriander leaves with a dash of lemon juice, salt and red chilly powde OR with tomato ketchup

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Anapakaya Paalu

INGREDIENTS :

Anapakaya - 1/2lb
Mustard seeds - 1/2tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2tsp
Ginger & garlic paste - 1tbsp
Coriander powder - 1tsp
Garamasala powder - 1/2tsp
Red chilli powder - 1tbsp
kasoori methi - 1/2tsp(optional)
Onions - 1(big)
Tomato - 2 (small)
Milk - 1/2 cup
Salt - to taste
Oil - 3tbsp
PROCEDURE :

1. Pre-heat oil in a cooking vessel. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add cumin seeds,curry leaves and stir fry for a few seconds.

2. Add the chopped onions and green chillis and sauté till the onions turn light brown. Add  then add the ginger garlic paste and till it leaves it raw smell.

3. Add the coriander powder,chilli powder and mix well,add chopped tomatoes, cook till it loses oil , now add anapakaya(washed and cut into small pieces) and cook for couple of minutes, now add 1cup of water and cover with lid and cook further for another 10mins.

4. Now add Garam masala powder,kasoori methi powder,reduce heat, cover with lid and cook till all the water evaporates

5.Lastly, on medium flame, slowly add the milk to the curry, while stirring continuously for 3-4 mts or till you get the desired curry consistency. Constantly stir .

6. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve HOT

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Chicken Fried Rice

INGREDIENTS :

Basmati Rice - 2cups
Chicken - 1/2lb
Ginger Garlic paste - 2tbsp
Pepper powder - 1/2tsp
Chopped Carrots - 1/4(boiled)
Green Onions - 1/4cup(chopped)
Green chilis - 2no.
Bay leaves - 1no
Eggs - 2
Salt - to taste
Oil - 3tbsp

PROCEDURE :

1.. Wash and soak the Rice for a minimum 1/2 hour. In a pan, bring 7 cups of water to boil.Once boiling, add Bay Leaves,Salt and Oil (1tsp).

2. Add the washed Rice to boiling water.Once the Water starts boiling again, time and cook for 10 minutes (the Rice needs to be 3/4 way done). Drain the water from the Rice and keep aside.close with a tight lid

3. Heat a pan on medium heat, add in the Oil .once hot add marinated chicken (marinate chicken with ginger garlic paste, salt,lime juice,peper for 20 mins) and cook in a medium heat. after chicken is tender turn off the heat.

4.Heat the oil in another pan, add the boiled vegetables ,green chilies and salt, once cooked , Crack in eggs, stirring quickly to scramble eggs with vegetables.and ,add the fried chicken, cook for 10 min. tyurn off heat
5. Add  boiled rice and mix well.. preheat the oven to 350f and bake it for 10min... or place it in rice cooker and keep it warm for 10mins
5. Finally Garnish with chopped coriander..Serve with Raita

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