Friday, September 4, 2009

Curd Pakoda

Ingredients
1 cup curd
5 bread slices
1 chopped onion
1 chopped bell pepper
2 chopped chillies
2 tbsp besan
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
coriander leaves
salt

Method
Cut bread into small pieces.
Dip them in curd for 15 minutes.
Mash the bread pieces well.
Mix them with the rest of the ingrediants and make a batter
Heat oil, drop a spoonful of batter and deep fry.
Remove the pakodas once they turn golden brown.
Serve hot with dips/sauces.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Macroni Corn on Toast

Ingredients
1 cup macroni or any type of pasta
1 cup boiled corn
1/1 cup grated cheese
1 chopped onion
1 chopped capsicum
1 chopped chilli
1 tsp pepper
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 tbsp butter
toasted bread slices
salt

Method
Boil the macroni shells for 7 minutes and drain and cool them.
Melt butter in a pan, add teh onions and saute for 2 minutes.
Follow it by adding chilli and capsicum and cook for a couple of minutes.
Add tomato ketchup along with corn and macroni, toss well.
Finally add pepper and cheese and stir well.
Spread the macroni mixture on the toasted breads and serve hot.