UNIQUE BREAD UPMA

Sundays cannot be special without a different sort of breakfast, yet one has to take care about the balanced breakfast , thus I decided to make Bread Upma this weekend :P

INGREDIENTS:-

BREAD - FEW SLICES

MIXED VEGETABLES - 2 CUPS

POTATOES - 2 SMALL (DICED)

ONIONS - 2 SLICED

GINGER - THIN SLICES 1 TSP

GARLIC - THIN SLICES 1 TSP

TOMATO - 1 BIG SLICED

PEPPER - 1 TSP

TOMATO CHILLI SAUCE - 2 TBSPS

OIL - 4 TBSPS

WATER - 1/2 CUP

LET'S COOK:-

Pour around 2 tbsps oil in a frying pan .add the sliced potatoes . add a little salt , cover the pan. after 5 minutes open the lid add the vegetables, onion tomato,sliced ginger, garlic ,add a little salt then cover it again.

The vegetables should only be sauteed not totally fried. Take a bowl -break the eggs , add a little salt and whisk them. Add this gradually to the frying pan and stir continuously.the vegetables will be quoted with the eggs , now pour the bread crumbs or powdered bread (made in a mixer) as shown, gradually to the pan.Toss the entire thing.

Take a bowl, add a little water .To that add the sauce.add this all over the mixture in the pan , toss and cover for a little while. open the lid, toss for a few minutes , add pepper , sugar (if you want). switch off the flame. you may serve with pudina chutney, any other sauce -for a yummy breakfast.

MOMO WITH MINI SOYA CHUNKS

Today 8th March , 2014 - everywhere Woman's day is being celebrated. I decided to celebrate it in my own way by trying this new way of making momos for my daughter.Lets see how.

INGREDIENTS:

FOR THE FILLING:

BOILED MINI SOYA CHUNKS -1 CUP
ONION -I CUP SLICED
GINGER  CUT INTO THIN SLICES - I TSP
GARLIC  CUT INTO THIN SLICES - I TSP
GREEN CHILLI SLICED - 2
SALT - 1/2 TSP
SUGAR (IF YOU WANT) - 1/2 TSP
SOYA SAUCE - 1TSP
OIL- 3 TBSPS.

FOR THE CRUST :

MAIDA (ALL PURPOSE FLOUR) - 2CUPS
OIL - 2TBSPS.
SALT -PINCH

LETS START COOKING:-

Now that the ingredients are ready, take a wok & put it on the gas stove. Switch on the gas ,then pour the oil in the wok. let it warm - gradually add onion,garlic ginger (you may add capsicum,carrot or any other vegetable of your choice).Add the salt & cover. After a few minutes add the soya chunks & rest osf the ingredients.Just saute for a few minutes . Keep aside to cool.

Now make a soft dough for the crust by mixing the above ingredients with a little warm water. cover ot for 10 mins. Then make small puris.Add the filling which has cooled down by now (about 1 tbsp). Close the sides as you wish. You may check the way I have done it.

you may now take a big container and pour a litre of water or as shown it is good enough if you have a momo maker.If you are using a container use a steel sieve to place the momos. Okay add water to the container below ,place the momos , adjust the temperature.You will need maximum 10 minutes.after 10 minutes to get good ,tasty momos turn the side with a spoon.Switch off the power.Keep the momos for sometime.Finally serve with sauce as shown or you can make your own onion, tomato sour chutney/pickle. (I'll give the recipe soon).Yummy momos are ready.