Instant Bread Idli | Healthy Brown Bread Fried Idli

Have you ever thought that brown bread can be used to make healthy idlis?? See how to make simple, easy and instant bread idli for breakfast or snacks. Kids love these mini fried idlis. Try out the recipe NOW!!

           

       

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Below is the detailed written recipe as well:

Ingredients:

For batter:
Brown Bread Slices - 4 pcs
Curd - 1 cup
Semolina (Suji) - 1/2 cup
Salt - 1 tsp (as per taste)
Eno/ Fruit Salt - 1 sachet/ 1 tsp

For Frying/tempering:
Mustard Seeds (Rai) - 1 tsp
Chopped Onions, capsicum - 1/2 cup each
Few Curry leaves
Tomato Sauce/ Tomato puree - 2 tsps

Method:
1. Grind bread slices in a mixer grinder jar and coarsely grind it. 
2. In grounded bread, add in semolina, curd, salt to prepare idli batter. The consistency of the batter should have medium consistency neither too thick nor too soft. Lastly add eno and mix immediately. 
3. Add the batter in greased mini idli moulds and steam the idlis for 5 min on high flame and 5 min on low flame in steamer.
4. Cool down the idli and remove from steamer. 
5. Frying the idli - Heat 1-2 tsp of mustard in a pan. Splutter mustard seeds, saute onions, capsicum for few minutes on medium flame. Add in curry leaves along with mini bread idli and sauce. Toss everything well and serve fried mini bread idlis immediately. 

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Mango Mojito | Easy Summer Drink

Learn how to make best and refreshing summer mocktail, Mango Mojito. Mango Mojito recipe is a flavorful drink best consumed to beat the summer heat. This refreshing drink is an adaptation of the signature Mango Mojito cocktail. These Mango Mojitos are the perfect drink to enjoy with friends on a hot sunny day or for a evening get together :)

                                   

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Below is the detailed written recipe as well:

Ingredients:
Mango cubes -1/2 cup
Lemon - 1 pcs
Sugar - 2-3 tsps
Fresh Mint leaves
Crushed Ice
Carbonated Water/ Soda Bottle
Rock Salt - optional

Method:
1. Puree mango cubes and keep aside
2. In a serving glass, add mint leaves, lemon pcs along with sugar. Use a muddler to crush the sugar, mint and lemon together, till all the juices of lemon and mint are extracted very well and sugar dissolves.
3. Add mango puree in glass, top it with crushed ice. Give a light stir. Finally add soda and give a gentle stir.
4. Garnish with fresh mint leaves or a slice of lemon.

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Green Chili Pickle / Khatta Meetha Mirch Achar

See how to make instant green chilli pickle with a unique flavour. This khatta meetha mirch ka achar will surely appeal to your taste buds. Instant mirchi achar recipe/ Green chilli pickle is simple to prepare and can be served with any meal.

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Below is the detailed written recipe as well:

Ingredients:

Green Chilli- 250 gms

Muatard Oil - 3-4 tbsps
Chrushed Ginger Garlic - 25 gms each
Salt - 1/4 cup
Coloured Red chili powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder (Haldi) - 1 tsp
Powdered Cumin seeds (Zeera - 1 tsp
Crushed Methi Dana - 1 tsp
Powdered Mustard Seeds (Rai) - 1 tbsp
Tamarind Pulp - 1/2 cup
Jaggery/ Jaggery powder - 1/2 cup
Vinegar - 1/2 cup

Method:
1. Wash and pat dry green chili. Put slit and stuff salt in it. Cut chili into small pcs.
2. In a pan, heat 3-4 tbsp in a pan. Add chopped ginger and garlic. Saute on medium to high flame for 1-2 min.
3. Add all spics/masalas on low flame. Cook for few min,
4. Add green chili into cooked masala. Add salt and cook on low flame for 1-2 min till chili becomes soft.
5. Add tamarind pulp and cook on slow flame for 2-3 min.
6. Add jaggery for sweetness in the mixture and cook till jaggery melts.
7. Once jaggery melts, switch of the flame and cool down the pickle.
8. Add vinegar for preserving the pickle and store in glass jar. 

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Fafda Recipe in Airfryer

Fafda is a Gujarat special snack made using gram flour or besan. It is a traditional snack recipe best served with tea.  Generally fafda is deep fried but one can make healthy non- fried fafda using airfryer or oven. See how to make healthy airfried fafda!!

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Below is the detailed written recipe as well:

Ingredients:
Gram Flour (Besan) - 2 cups
Salt - 1 tsp
Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder (Haldi) - 1/2 tsp
Carom Seeds (Ajwain) - 1/4 tsp
Cooking Soda - 1/4 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp

Method:
1.Mix the besan, soda, ajwain, haldi, red chili powder,1 tbsp oil and salt together.
2.Add water and knead into a soft dough. Continue kneading the dough for 5-6 min. Cover the dough with wet cloth and allow it to rest for half hour.
3.Take a portion of the dough and place it on a greased surface.
4.With base of your palm, drag the dough in a straight line, holding the dough at the starting point with the other hand.This will form a strip.
5. Remove these strips with help of palette knife. Brush little oil on the strips.
6. Air fry these strips in preheat air fryer at 180 degrees for 5 min till crisp.
7. Serve fafda with green chutney and tea. 

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Hing Aam ka achar

See how to make simple, instant, delicious and my favorite aam ka hing wala achar or Raw mango pickle with asafoetida. This recipe is close my heart as its my grand mum-in-laws recipe. Do check it out.

                                     

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Below is the detailed written recipe as well:

Ingredients:
Raw Mango (Kaccha Aaam) - 300 gms (3 pcs)
Asfoetida (hing) - 3/4 tsp
Salt - 1 tbsp
Red chili powder (coloured) - 1 tsp
Crushed Fenugreek seeds (Methi Dana) - 1 tsp
Crushed Fennel Seeds (Sauf) - 1 tbsp
Mustard Oil - 1 tbsp
Vinegar - 1 tbsp

Method:
1. Wash, peel and cut raw mangoes in small cubes. Add in all the masalas and toss well.
2. Transfer the pickle in glass jar and keep in sunlight for 2-3 days.
3. Store the pickle at room temperature for as long as 2-3 weeks.
4. Serve this yummy and instant pickle recipe with your favorite Indian breakfast.  

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Crispy Chana Chaat in Airfryer

Chana chaat is a popular street food which is very healthy. We had air fried chana to make chana chaat which is more crispy, tasty yet light for stomach. Generally served as evening snack with lip smacking chaat spices and chutney, but can also be served as healthy salad.

                                 

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Below is the detailed written recipe as well:

Ingredients:
Boiled White chana - 1 cup (200gms)
Gram Flour (Besan) - 2 tbsps
Rice Flour (chawal atta) - 2 tbsps
Chopped Ginger Garlic - 1 tsp
Chopped onions, tomatoes, cucumber - 1/2 cups each
Fresh Coriander - 1/4 cup
Lemon Juice- 1 tsp
Salt, Chaat Masala - As per taste
Oil - 2 tbsps

Method:
1. Soak white chana or chickpeas for overnight and boil with little salt until 2 whistles.
2. Sprinkle gram flour along with rice flour, salt, ginger garlic paste and 1 tbsp oil. Mix well till chana is coated well with the flours.
3.  These chana can be deep fried or air fry at 180 degrees for 10 min until crispy.
4. Once crisp, add in all vegetables along with spices. Mix well and serve immediately. 

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Cucumber Mint Lassi

Beat the summer heat with this refreshing cucumber mint lassi. Lassi is an authentic Indian drink which tastes best when served chilled. Lassi is a flavourful drink as well.

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Below is the detailed written recipe as well:

Ingredients:
Curd/ Yogurt - 1 cup
Big cucumber - 1
Fresh Mint Leaves - 1/4 cup
Roasted Cumin seeds powder - 1/2 tsp
Black pepper powder - a pinch
Salt/ Rock Salt - As per taste

Method:
1. Blend everything together in a blender jar and serve chilled.

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Eggless Bread Cake

See how to make easy Bread Cake recipe. This cake can be made using leftover bread slices. Bread cake is a very rich, delicious and irresistible cake loaded with nuts. This is a simple eggless bread cake recipe which never goes wrong.  This easy cake can be served at tea time, pack in Lunch box or any Party/ treat as a nice dessert.

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Below is the detailed written recipe as well:

Ingredients:
Brown Bread Slices - 4 pcs
Refined flour (Maida)- 1/2 cup
Powdered Sugar - 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp
Baking Soda - 1/2 tsp ; Baking powder - 1 tsp
Milk - 3/4 cup
Vanilla essence - 1 tsp
Desi ghee - 2 tbsps
Chopped Cashewnuts,walnuts, almonds, cranberries - 1 cup
Coconut powder - 1 tsp (optional)
Tutti Frooti (Dried Pumpkins) - 1 tsp (optional)

Method:
1. Grind brown bread slices in a mixer grinder jar to form bread crumbs.
2. Bottom layer - Use 1 cup of bread crumbs and add 1 tbsp desi ghee along with 1 tbsp powdered sugar. Mix well and transfer the material in a lined baking dish. Press the mixture at bottom with help of spatula. Keep the dish in freezer for 10 min for setting.
3. Cake batter - Take 1 cup of bread crumbs in a bowl, add refined flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda. Mix well. Then add in vanilla essence, desi ghee and milk to prepare a batter. Use the required amount of milk. The batter should neither be too runny not too thick.
4. Take all nuts in another bowl, add in 1 tsp refined flour, 1/2 tsp desi ghee, 1 tsp sugar. Mix well. Keep aside.
5. Layering the cake - Remove the dish from the freezer, top with second layer of mixed dried fruits. Third layer would be that of cake batter. Pour the batter on nuts layer. Fourth layer would be of nuts again. Tap the dish nicely to level it up.
6. Bake the cake in preheated airfryer at 160 degrees for 15 min. Cool it down and cut into slices and store in airtight container.
7. Serve this soft and moist cake with tea.

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