How to make Plain bread Pakora

Recipe of Plain Bread Pakora

Plain bread pakora is a fritter coated with gram flour which is very easy to prepare. It is a quick snack which can be made in jiffy. Bread pakora can be prepared with few ingredients available. It is a popular street food of India which is relished by everyone. It is a famous breakfast and tea-time snack.

These pakoras can be served with tamarind and Mint Chutney. They are crisp from outside and soft from inside. They tastes amazing when serve hot. There are two types of bread pakoras : Plain bread pokora in which has no stuffing, and other one is stuffed bread pakora which is stuffed with potatoes and cottage cheese.

Lets start with the recipe :

Recipe Type : Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine : Indian

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
5 minutes	10 minutes	15 minutes	6 Pakora

Ingredients : 

• 1 cup besan (Gram flour)
• 3 pieces of whole wheat bread
• Salt according to taste
• 1 teaspoon chaat masala
• 1 teaspoon pepper 
• 1 teaspoon jeera powder (Cumin  powder)
• 1 chopped green chilly
• Oil for deep frying

Preparation :

1. Take besan (Gram flour) in a bowl
2. Add salt, green chilly and chaat masala in the same
3. Add water in it and whisk it in smooth batter, make sure no lumps are formed
4. Batter should be of medium consistency (Not too thick and not too thin)
5. Cut slices of bread from the center in two pieces , keep it aside
6. In a bowl, add salt, pepper, chaat masala and jeera powder and mix it well
7. Spread masala evenly on the bread
8. Heat oil in a shallow pan for deep frying
9. When it is hot, dip bread in the besan batter and drop it in the oil
10. Keep the flame medium, and let pakora cook from both the sides
11. When it turns golden from both the sides, take them out on a tissue or oil absorbent paper
12. Sprinkle some chaat masala on the top of pakoras
13. You can cut them into pieces 
14. Serve hot with Mint Chutney and tamarind chutney. 

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How to make peanut coconut chutney

Recipe of Peanut coconut chutney

Peanut chutney is spicy and flavorful chutney which is a perfect accompaniment with any savory breakfast dishes like Idli's and dosas. The combination of nutty flavor of the roasted peanuts makes it rich and delicious.You can also serve it as dip with breads. It can be refrigerated upto two days. It is very simple and easy to make. It is quick and delicious. It can be prepared in few minutes with minimum ingredients. No tempering is required for this chutney. It is fragrant and irresistible. It is spicy, tangy and yummy. It has vibrant color and nice fragrance.

Lets start with the recipe :

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
5 minutes	5 minutes	10 minutes	Serves 4

Recipe Type : Chutney
Cuisine : Indian 

Ingredients :

• 3/4 cup roasted peanuts
• 2 tablespoon chopped coconut
• 1 small piece of tamarind
• 7 cloves of garlic
• 2 green chillies
• Salt according to taste

Preparation :

1. In a grinder, add peanut, coconut, tamarind, garlic, green chilly and salt
2. Grind it to a smooth paste
3. Delicious chutney is ready
4. Serve it as a dip or chutney

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How to make Strawberry Jam

Recipe of Strawberry Jam

Sometimes the easiest breakfast tastes the best. With this strawberry jam ready in your refrigerator, you can have a quick toast with fresh homemade strawberry jam. This is the easiest way to prepare delicious strawberry jam at home. The best part about it is it has no preservatives. You can spread it on a bread or a flatbread, or can have it as a sweet dish. Kids are very fond of this jam. You can pack roti with jam for their tiffin too. This strawberry jam is soft and scrumptious. Sterilizing of jar is an important step to get rid of bacteria before pouring the jam. You can refrigerate it.

Homemade Strawberry jam is best for quick breakfast, you can spread it on a toasted bread and can have it with a glass of chocolate milk. In jiffy, this is the most preferred breakfast combination for me. It is easy toprepare and with minimum preparation. If you have strawberries handy, you can make it anytime. You can add sugar according to your taste, if you like it sweeter, add more sugar.

Lets start with the recipe :

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
10 minutes	25 minutes	35 minutes	1 bowl

Recipe Type : Jam
Cuisine : Global

Ingredients :

• 250 grams strawberry / 18 medium sized strawberry
• 1.5 cup powdered sugar / powdered Jaggery (according to taste)
• 1 lemon

Preparation :

1. Wash and rinse the strawberries
2. Wipe them with a clean towel and hull them, remove the stem
3. Chop them into small pieces 
4. In a non-stick deep pan, add chopped strawberries, sugar/jaggery and lemon juice
5. Cook them on a low flame and mash it with a potato masher 
6. Stir often till strawberries are cooked and sugar is dissolved 
7. Strawberry's will release some juices, let it cook
8. Make sure that sugar is dissolved properly, bring it to boil and stir continuously 
9. When the mixture will be thick and strawberry juice is dissolved properly, then you can check if it is done by taking it on a spoon and placing it on ice or a cold plate.
10. If it sets properly like a gel, then it is done otherwise keep cooking 
11. If done, keep it aside and let it cool down
12. Pour it to a air tight container made of glass preferably
13. You can refrigerate it 

Notes :

• You can adjust sugar/jaggery according to your taste
• Sterilize jar before pouring (you can boil water in a container and add jar in it for few seconds and then take it out and keep it aside. Once it cools down, pour jam in it.

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How to make Carrot and Cauliflower Pickle

Recipe of Carrot and Cauliflower Pickle | Achar

Carrot and cauliflower pickle is a perfect accompaniment for any meal of the day. It is colourful and perfect way to lighten up simple or bland food too. It is one of the popular punjabi pickles in India. It enhances the taste of any Indian flatbread or rice. The tangy and sweet flavour of this pickle is irresistible. You can make it anytime of the year. You can store it for few months and can have it with the meal whenever you feel like. They are full of flavor and you can feel the flavor of spices in every bite. It is vegetarian and gluten free.

You can replace carrot or cauliflower with turnip and beetroot too. You can adjust amount of oil and vinegar as per your requirement.

Lets start with the pickle :

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
5 minutes	10 minutes	15 minutes	Serves 4

Recipe Type : Pickle
Cuisine : Indian

Ingredients :

• 1 medium sized cauliflower
• 8 carrots
• 6 tablespoon grated ginger
• 6 tablespoon crushed garlic
• 3 tablespoon vinegar
• 2 cups of powdered jaggery
• Mustard oil
• Red chilly powder (According to taste)
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
• 1/3 tablespoon asafoetida
• Cinnamon (Dalchini)
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• 1 tablespoon turmeric
• Salt (According to taste)

Preparation :

1. Rinse and chop cauliflower to medium florets
2. Rinse, peel and chop the carrots in same size 1 1/2 inches sticks
3. Place jaggery in a bowl and add vinegar and mix
4. Boil water in a pan, add salt, then add cauliflower and carrots in it
5. Let them cook for 3 minutes and drain the water 
6. Spread them evenly on a cloth and keep to dry them 
7. When they are completely dry and there is no moisture left in it
8. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, cinnamon (Dalchini), asafoetida and stir
9. Add garam masala, salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, ginger and garlic, carrot and cauliflower and stir continuously
10. Add jaggery and cook till jaggery is dissolved completely, stir continuously
11. Cool and store in an air tight container 

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How to make Atta Kathi Rolls

Recipe of whole wheat Kathi Rolls

Whole wheat Kathi rolls with  veggies are delicious and healthier variation of popular street food of north Indian. You will find it in every corner of Capital city of India i.e 'Delhi'. It is originated from 'Kolkata'. It is a quick dish which can be prepared in jiffy. It is a stand alone recipe which can be served without any accompaniment. If you like it spicy, you can add red or green chilly in that. It is vegetarian and eggless. Make sure to serve it hot otherwise it will become soggy and you will not enjoy it. I have made deep fried rolls, you can also cook it like a chapati or flatbread, but it is crispier when you deep fry them. Do cut vegetables in the same size, they will cook properly.

Kathi rolls are popular among kids too. This is the best way to make them eat all the veggies with this filling snack. You can add tomato ketchup in the veggies, while making it for kids. It is a simple and easy recipe. You can even cook it with the leftover chapatis/flatbread. You can add your choice of veggies in it and if your kid is fond of cottage cheese or shredded cheese, you can add them with veggies. Kathi Rolls are perfect for breakfast or evening snacks.

Lets start with the recipe :

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
10 minutes	10 minutes	20 minutes	Serves 4

Recipe Type : Snack
Cuisine : Indian

Ingredients :

• 1 cup whole wheat flour (Atta)
• 1 chopped cabbage
• 2 chopped bell pepper(red and green capsicum)
• 2 chopped carrots
• 1 cup chopped beans
• 1/2 cup boiled corn kernels 
• 1 chopped green chillly
• 2 sliced onions
• Salt according to taste
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon chaat masala
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• Oil

Preparation for dough :

1. In a bowl, add whole wheat flour, salt and 1 teaspoon oil
2. Add some water and knead a smooth dough. It should be little thick and hard then the normal chapati dough. Keep it aside for 15 minutes

Preparation for Rolls :

1. In a non-stick pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil
2. Add onions and wait till they turn pink
3. Add cabbage, bell pepper, carrot, beans and green chilly in it and let it cook
4. When they are half cooked, add corn and cook, make sure you don't overcook the vegetables. They should be crispy to bite
5. Add pepper, chaat masala, salt and mix it
6. Keep it aside
7. Roll out a thin round big chapati with rolling pin
8. Stuff veggies in the center of the chapati and roll it from both the sides like a wrap
9. Apply some oil with your finger tips on the edges of the rolled portion
10. Join the edges to seal it with the little oil that we put on the edges
11. Make sure to check all the edges are sealed properly
12. Heat oil in a deep pan for deep frying
13. Follow the same process for more rolls
14. Cut it in equal portions and serve hot with salad, dips or chutneys  

Note : 

• Chaat masala is an Indian spice, if that is not available, you can add little tomato ketchup or lemon in the veggies

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How to make atta maggie noodles in Tomato Sauce with veggies

Recipe of atta maggie noodles in Tomato Sauce with veggies

I have always been fond of whole wheat ramen noodles(Atta Maggie) and prepare it often and I was looking for a comfort food which can be easily put together and is quick and delicious. Maggie is a famous brand in India for these ramen noodles. They come up with different variety like whole wheat ramen noodles, multigrain etc. This time I thought of making it in a different way. Most of the kids are fond of these maggie ramen noodles and refusing them becomes very difficult. I have added lots of veggies to make it healthy and have chosen atta maggie which are whole wheat ramen noodles. I have given it some variations and have made these whole wheat ramen noodles in Indian style.

It is a quick dish which can be prepared in jiffy. It is a stand alone recipe which can be served without any accompaniment. If you like it spicy, you can add red or green chilly in that. If you are fond of tomato ketchup, you can serve it with that too. It is under 15 minutes recipe which is vegetarian and eggless. Make sure you serve it hot otherwise it will become sticky and you will not enjoy it. These Indian style ramen noodles are so delicious that you can't stop eating them without finishing the whole platter. If you want to have a quick scrumptious breakfast and don't want to have simple bland ramen noodles, you can make these noodles and enjoy the taste. Adding of water depends on if you want them crisp or soft. If you like it with gravy, you can add extra water and serve it when they are mixed properly. I have made it without gravy, I have cooked the noodles till the water is absorbed. Don't overcook the noodles so that they remain crisp to bite. If you are adding the vegetables in it, do try and cut them in the same size.

Lets start with the recipe :

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
10 minutes	10 minutes	20 minutes	Serves 4

Recipe Type : Snack
Cuisine : Indian

Ingredients :

• 2 packs of atta maggie (Whole wheat Ramen noodles)
• 1 chopped cabbage
• 2 sliced bell pepper
• 2 sliced carrots
• 1 chopped green chillly
• 2 sliced onions
• 3 crushed medium sized tomatoes
• Salt according to taste
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• Maggie Taste maker
• Oil

Preparation : 

1. In a pan, crushed tomatoes, let it cook on low flame 
2. Add salt and pepper in it, mix well and keep it aside
3. In another non-stick pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil
4. Add onions and wait till they turn pink
5. Add cabbage, bell pepper, carrot, and green chilly in it and let it cook
6. Add pepper and salt and mix it
7. Add 2 cups of water in it and boil it 
8. Add noodles taste-maker in it, stir and cook on low flame
9. Now add maggie Ramen noodles in it
10. Cook till the water is absorbed and it become dry
11. Add hot tomato sauce on the top of it or you can mix it 
12. Serve hot 

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How to make Malpua

Recipe of Malpua

Malpua is an authentic Indian traditional dessert served with rice pudding  or Rabdi. This combination of rice pudding or Rabdi and Malpua is famous in north India. You will find it in most of the restaurant's menu in northern part of India. It is quick and easy to make. It is an Indian sweet pancake made from the batter of whole wheat flour and sugar syrup. It is a soft pancake with crispy edges. When you want to have something sweet and don't want to spend lot of time in making it, this is the perfect sweet for you. It can be made with the minimum ingredients available in most of the kitchen.

Two ingredients should are required to make this delicious Malpua : whole wheat flour and sugar. I have made this with sugar, you can also substitute sugar with crushed jaggery etc. It is vegan and eggless.

Lets start with the recipe :

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
5 minutes	10 minutes	15 minutes	Serves 4

Recipe Type : Dessert, Sweet
Cuisine : Indian

Ingredients :

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup sugar powder (crushed sugar)
• 2 crushed cardamom (elaichi)
• oil 
• Honey for the topping

Preparation :

1. In a bowl, add whole wheat flour, crushed cardamom (elaichi) and powdered sugar
2. Add 1 cup of water and whisk it 
3. Make sure that no lumps are formed
4. Mix it properly until the batter is smooth, keep it aside
5. Heat tawa and add 1 teaspoon oil
6. With a laddle, pour the batter and spread it with the spoon in a round shape
7. When it turn golden and is cooked from one side, flip it
8. Cook from both the sides 
9. Top it with honey and serve hot with kheer (Rice pudding) or Rabdi

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How to make Sabudana Tikki Chaat

Recipe of Sabudana Tikki Chaat | Pearl Sago Tikki chaat

Sabudana Tikki chaat is a crunchy and yummy snack for breakfast. It comes from the northern part of India. This chaat is made from sabudana tikki and is quick and easy to make. This tikki chaat has beautiful flavors and aromatic spices of India. I have added Tamarind and Mint chutney in it to give it a sweet and tangy flavor. If you don't have these chutneys handy, you can add lemon, a pinch of crushed sugar and little tomato ketchup. Sabudana tikki can be deep fried, shallow fried or can be made on a tawa with few drops of oil. I have made these tikkis in less oil and have used olive oil. This chaat can be made in jiffy and is quiet filling. If you want to have something very delicious, sweet and tangy and which you can make quickly, then it is a perfect snack for you. It is eggless and vegan.

Lets start with the recipe :

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
10 minutes	10 minutes	20 minutes	Serves 4

Recipe Type : Breakfast, snacks
Cuisine : Indian 

Ingredients :

• 1 cup sabudana/ Pearl Sago
• 4 boiled potato
• 2 chopped green chilly
• 1 pinch of asafoetida (Hing)
• Salt according to taste
• 1 teaspoon chaat masala
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• Olive oil / refine oil

Ingredients for Sabudana Tikki Chaat

• 1 chopped onion
• 2 chopped green chillies(optional)
• 1 chopped tomato
• 1 teaspoon tamarind chutney
• 1  teaspoon mint chutney
• Salt according to taste
• 1 teaspoon chaat masala
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lemon
• chopped coriander leaves for garnishing

Preparation for Sabudana Tikki :

1. Soak sabudana overnight in 1 cup of water
2. Take a bowl, add boiled mashed potatoes, green chilly and mix well  
3. Add pepper, chaat masala, salt and mix all the ingredients
4. Make 6 round balls of the mixture
5. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a non-stick pan
6. Place tikkis one by one in the pan
7. Cook it on medium flame
8. When it turn golden brown from one side, flip it 
9. Sprinkle some oil on it and let it cook from the other side
10. When done, cook for 3 more minutes on low flame from both the sides
11. Keep it aside

Preparation for Sabudana Tikki Chaat :

1. Take 4 sabudana tikkis and break it into 4 pieces
2. In a bowl, add broken tikkis, top it with onion, green chilly, tomato and chopped coriander leaves
3. Add tamarind and mint chutney (If chutneys are not available, you can add more lemon, pinch of crushed sugar and some tomato ketchup)
4. Add salt, pepper, chaat masala on the top and toss it well
5. Serve hot

Note : 

1. You can also deep fry or shallow fry the tikkis.
2. Don't add lot of water while soaking sabudana in night, otherwise you will not get the required texture.
3. You can also add chopped cucumber in this chaat
4. If the chutneys are not available, you can substitute it with some more lemon, pinch of sugar crushed sugar and some tomato ketchup.

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How to make Makki Mooli ki Roti

Recipe of Makki Mooli ki roti | Maize flour radish Indian Flat-bread 

Makki Mooli ki roti is a Maize flour radish flatbread which is flavorful, wholesome and nutritious. It is a famous Indian flatbread and a must have in winters. It is healthy and delicious. It can be served with a bowl of yogurt or can be a perfect accompaniment for Indian curry dish. You can also serve it with the dip or a pickle. It is perfect for breakfast or lunch. It is savory, crispy and vegan. If you want to begin your day with a healthy and filling breakfast, you can have these pancakes with a bowl full of yogurt or raita.

Lets start with the recipe :

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
10 minutes	10 minutes	10 minutes	Serves 4

Recipe Type : flat-bread
Cuisine : Indian

Ingredients for makki di roti :

• 3 cups maize flour
• 2 grated radish
• chopped radish leaves
• 1 finely chopped green chilly
• Salt according to taste
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon chaat masala
• water
• oil

Preparation for makki mooli ki roti :

1. In a bowl, add maize flour, grated radish, green chilly and chopped radish leaves
2. Add salt, pepper, chaat masala and knead a dough by adding water
3. Dough should be of medium thick consistency
4. Take a round dough ball, pat each ball on dampened palm to make a roti, try to make it as thin as possible
5. Sprinkle some maize flour on rolling board, and put the roti that we made with our palm
6. And further press it and make it a a round shape roti
7. Heat tawa, place makki mooli ki roti on it
8. Sprinkle some oil on both the sides 
9. If it looks dry, sprinkle more oil on both the sides
10. Cook it properly from both the sides until it becomes crisp
11. Serve hot with Yogurt, white butter or any curry dish.

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How to make Gobhi Pakoda

Recipe of Gobhi Pakoda | Cauliflower Pakoda 

Gobhi Pakodas are classic yummy cauliflower fritters which are coated with gram flour and flavored with Indian Spices. They are very addictive. They are crispy and packed with flavor. They are filling and easy to prepare. You can serve it with the chutneys or tomato ketchup. These pakodas can be made in jiffy, they will be done in 15 minutes.

These crispy crunchy pakodas can be served for breakfast or anytime snack. They are a good accompaniment for tea and perfect appetizer for a rainy day. They are vegan and gluten free.

Lets start with the recipe :

Recipe Type : Breakfast, snack
Cuisine : Indian

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
5 minutes	10 minutes	15 minutes	8-10 Pakodas

Ingredients : 

• 1 cup Gram flour (besan)
• 8 pieces of cauliflower (gobhi)
• 1 teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
• Salt according to taste
• 1 teaspoon chaat masala
• 1 teaspoon pepper 
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon jeera powder (Cumin  powder)
• Oil for deep frying

Preparation :

1. Take besan (Gram flour) in a bowl
2. Add salt and chaat masala in the same
3. Add water in it and mix the batter
4. Batter should be of medium consistency (Not too thick and not too thin)
5. In a bowl, add carom seeds, salt, pepper, garam masala, chaat masala and jeera powder and mix it well
6. Heat oil in a shallow pan for deep frying
7. When it is hot, dip cauliflower pieces(gobhi) in the besan batter and drop it in the oil
8. Keep the flame medium, and let it cook from both the sides
9. When it turns golden from both the sides, take them out on a tissue paper or oil absorbent paper 
10. Sprinkle some chaat masala on the top of pakodas
11. Serve hot with Mint Chutney, tamarind chutney or tomato ketchup. 

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How to make Black chickpeas curry

Recipe of Kala chana curry | Black chickpeas curry

Kale chana curry is made of small black chickpeas cooked in onion and tomato based gravy with flavorful and aromatic Indian spices. It is a rich and delicious curry which is perfect for dunking your bread into. It is simple and most satisfying dish. It is a great side dish with Indian flatbread. It is an authentic black chickpeas curry(kala chana curry) spiced up with exotic spices. It is delicious and flavorful. Kala chana curry is a hearty protein pack dish.It is healthy and easy to make. It is a spicy tasty black chickpeas curry with fresh spice blend. It is vegan and gluten free. This curry goes well with everything, rice or Indian flatbread etc. For making this special curry, I have cooked black chickpeas in masala gravy and have made it in punjabi style.

It is very filling and satisfying curry which can be served for lunch or dinner. It is a north Indian delicacy which you will find in most of the kitchen's in delhi.. It is vegan and gluten free. It is an aromatic fresh curry made from fresh ingredients. Once you will make it, it will become regular part of your menu.

Lets start with the recipe :

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
20 minutes	20 minutes	40 minutes	Serves 4

Recipe Type : Lunch and Dinner
Cuisine : North indian

Ingredients :

• 1 cup Kala chana (Black chickpeas) 
• 2 tablespoon oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 finely chopped onions
• 6 chopped garlic cloves (Optional)
• 2 chopped green chillies (Optional)
• 8 crushed Tomatoes
• chopped coriander leaves
• Salt according to taste
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon chaat masala 
• 1/4 spoon red chilly powder (Optional)
• Coriander leaves for garnishing

Preparation :

1. Wash, drain and Soak kala chana(black chickpeas) overnight in the water
2. Take a pressure cooker, put kala chana(black chickpeas), water, salt and boil it until they are soft and mash-able with a spoon.
3. Heat oil in a pan
4. Add cumin seeds and wait till they splutter
5. Add onion, ginger, garlic and green chillies
6. Saute until onion turns light brown
7. Add crushed tomato and cook for few mins on low flame
8. Add salt, chopped coriander leaves, coriander powder, garam masala, chaat masala and chilly powder in it and mix well
9. When they blend well together, add boiled kala chana(black chickpeas) with the water you have boiled them in.
10. Cook it on medium flame
11. If they are thick and gravy is less, add some water and cook on simmer for 10 minutes
12. Garnish with coriander leaves
13. Serve hot with rice

Note : 

• Consistency of the gravy should be medium
• You can add lemon if you want curry to be tangy

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How to make Gram Flour Pizza Toast

Recipe of Besan Pizza Toast

Whole wheat besan/Gramflour veggie garden toast is a healthy and delicious option for breakfast. It is a quick recipe which takes less than 15 minutes to prepare. It goes well with a hot cup of milk or a tea. It is very simple to make and is different from usual menu. You can add all the vegetables that are available in your pantry to make it more nutritious. If you are in hurry and there are no vegetables available, you can also make it without veggies, with besan, spices and green chilly. It is eggless and vegan.

Lets start with the recipe :

Preparation Time	Cooking time	Total Time	Yield
5 minutes	10 minutes	15 minutes	Serves 2

Recipe Type : Breakfast
Cuisine : Snacks

Ingredients :

• 4 whole wheat bread 
• 1/2 bowl besan (Gram Flour)
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 chopped tomato
• 1 chopped green chilly
• 1/2 cup corn
• chopped coriander leaves
• salt according to taste
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon chaat masala
• Olive oil / butter

Preparation :

1. Take besan(gram flour) in a bowl
2. Add salt, pepper, chaat masala and some water in it 
3. Consistency of the batter should be medium or little thick, it should not be watery. 
4. Add onion, tomato, corn, coriander leaves, green chilly in besan(gram flour) batter, mix well and keep it aside
5. Take 4 pieces of whole wheat bread
6. Spread the batter on one side of bread
7. Take a non-stick pan and add 1 teaspoon olive oil and spread
8. Toast bread on the pan from another side which is plain 
9. Put a lid, and let it cook for a few seconds on low flame so that veggies become soft and crunchy
10. Flip it and cook from another side 
11. When cooked, serve hot with Mint Chutney and ketchup

Note: 

1. You can take any type of bread(Whole wheat/Garlic bread/Wheat bread) for this toast.
2. Consistency of besan(Gram Flour) batter should be medium or little thick.
3. Don't overcook the veggies, they should be crisp and crunchy.

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