Naan (Tawa Naan/ Butter Naan/ Stove-top version)

As everyone is trying yummy dishes of meat now a days due to Eid, I thought of sharing Tawa naans, to serve with yummy dishes. Lets move onto the recipe:

Mayo Kebab Sandwich

Home made sandwiches esp. which can also be made by ur kids are one of the most wanted recipes :P

Sandwiches are a simple and delicious way to make a meal! Best used as an appetizer & snack or even a simple, quick & easy breakfast, to have with tea. They are a light meal. Sandwich is basically a food item composed of 2 or more slices of bread with one or more fillings in between them. These are unanimously popular type of food used in lunch boxes. And can be taken to school, offices & work. They usually consist of a combination of salad vegetables, meat, cheese, sauces etc. You can also use the bread itslef or it can be coated with different things to enhance its flavor & texture. They are of different varieties, like cheese sandwiches, chicken tikka sandwiches, club sandwiches, etc. 

Egg/Omelette chapati (Paratha)

Nutritionists state that breakfast ought to be the healthiest snack of the day, giving u a boost up of calories at the very beginning of a day. “Paratha/Fried Chapati” is the greatest item to have in the morning.  Fried Chapatis or flat bread called Paratha in urdu, is an essential component of conventional South Asian breakfast. It can be made of wheat flour / white flour or combination of both. You can accompany it with any side dish u feel like, or with simple omelette, tea/ Pickle. So if u want any revolutionize from same boring routine try this!! :) Traditionally it is made from ghee, but oil can also be used. 

Bread dessert - Shahi Tukra - Royal Toast

My lovely Readers! Today I am sharing a delicious recipe of Royal Dessert/ Shahi Tukra.  Give your bread a nice delicious different taste, that is not at all hard to make :) Its great at times when u r in hurry.

Home Made Bread Crumbs

Wondering how to use the leftover, or few days old bread? Its just soo simple n easy!! Make bread crumbs :) Bread crumbs are dry bread that has been grated and finely ground. It can be made with the crust or whole bread can also be used. They can although be made by fresh bread too :)

In ready made bread crumbs, they may use emulsifiers, colors or treatment agents (which I usually avoid as nothing beats home made). Bread crumbs can be used to coat snacks, like kebabs or coat chicken or fish while frying to give it a crispier taste. I usually make large amount of bread crumbs every several months. Half kg of bread will give almost 3 cups of bread crumbs.

Here is how to make bread crumbs at home. Its so simple, that I feel odd explaining it to u, but still :P

Ingredients:

Leftover Bread slices/Crust

Salt - Pinch

Procedure:

-First of all cut the crusts of the bread if u wish to use the crusts only. Or cut the bread slices into small cubes if u r using whole bread, because it will give a more even result. I have used the leftover crusts of the sandwiches.

Next place them in a bowl/plate and dry them in microwave oven for 2-3 minutes. 

All the moisture will be finished. Allow the crusts to cool completely. Next add the dried crusts & salt into the food processor & pulse until the crumbs are finely processed. Bread crumbs are readddyy!!

Note: Make sure the crumbs are dry before storing them.

-Store the crumbs in an air tight container & refrigerate.

Linking to Dish it out by Beulah, 

Thanku for stopping by! Hope u enjoy this recipe :)

Sweet Paratha/Chapati (Meetha Paratha)

Basically, breakfast has to be the heaviest meal of the day, because it gives u lots of energy at the very start of ur tough routine. “Paratha” is the best yet delicious meal to have in the morning esp. for lean people. Excuse meee weight watchers :P  Fried Chapatis or flat bread called Paratha in Urdu, is an important part of traditional South Asian breakfast. It can be made of wheat flour / white flour or mixture of both, whichever way u to prefer best. You can have it with any dish u want, or with simple omelette ;) , tea/ Pickle. Before I have discussed with u plain parathas, its different shapes & varieties! Today m gonna discuss with u a very new variety of it that is sweettt chapatiiiii... you know what the best part of it which I love is that it turns out veryyyy crispy! So if u want any change from normal routine try this!! :) Traditionally parathas are made from ghee, but oil can also be used. It makes eating more pleasurable, when you are not serving the same old chapatis like everyday lol :d The recipe is soo easy, u wud never regret making it. Here is the how u create the Sweet Parathas:

Triangle Paratha

Breakfast should be the heaviest meal of the day, giving u a bulk of energy at the very start of ur tough day. If u want to follow the nutritionists “Paratha” is the best yet delicious meal to have in the morning.  Fried Chapatis or flat bread called Paratha in Urdu, is an important part of traditional South Asian breakfast. It can be made of wheat flour / white flour or mixture of both, whichever u prefer. You can have it with any dish u want, or with simple or of course cheese omelette ;) , tea/ Pickle. So if u want any change from normal routine try this!! :) Traditionally it is made from ghee, but oil can also be used. They are mostly round in shape. But for a change you can make them Triangle shaped :) kids and even adults will enjoy it :) It makes eating more pleasurable, when you are not serving the same old round chapatis like everyday lol :d The recipe is soo easy, u wud never regret making it. Here is the how u create the triangle shaped chapos.

Square Paratha/ Chapati

They say breakfast should be the heaviest meal of the day, giving u a boost of energy at the very start of a day. If u wanna follow these nutritionists “Paratha” is the best thing to have in the morning.  Fried Chapatis or flat bread called Paratha in urdu, is an important part of traditional South Asian breakfast. It can be made of wheat flour / white flour or mixture of both. You can have it with any side dish u want, or with simple omelette, tea/ Pickle. So if u want any change from normal routine try this!! :) Traditionally it is made from ghee, but oil can also be used. They are mostly round in shape. But for a change you can make them square shaped :) kids & even adults will enjoy it :) It makes eating more pleasurable, when you are not serving the same old round chapatis like everyday lol.  Here is the recipe.

Ingredients:

For dough:

Whole flour                                            3 cups

Water (Luke warm)                                As required
Salt                                                        Pinch 
Oil/ Butter/ Ghee

Mustard Filled Chapati (Saag k parathay)

They say breakfast should be the heaviest meal of the day, giving u a boost of energy at the very start of a day. If u wanna follow these nutritionists “Paratha” is the best thing to have in the morning.  Fried Chapatis or flat bread called Paratha in urdu, is an important part of traditional South Asian breakfast. It can be made of wheat flour / white flour or mixture of both. You can have it with any side dish u want, or with simple omelette, tea/ Pickle. So if u want any change from normal routine try this!! :) Traditionally it is made from ghee, but oil can also be used. 

Mostly fried flat breads/parathas are eaten simple, but I have introduced u to different varieties of it like Radish filled Chapati & Potatoes filled chapati :) Let me introduce to u another variety of it "Basella/ Mustard filled Chapati" or Saag k parathay in urdu/hindi :) When u cook Basella/ Saag, u can make chapatis of the leftovers next morning :) Just yumm!! Do try! They r really easy to make. Here goes the recipe:

Radish Filled Chapati (Mooli ka paratha)

Nutritionists say breakfast should be the heaviest meal of the day, giving u a boost of energy at the very start of a day. If u wanna follow these nutritionists “Paratha” is the best thing to have in the morning.  Fried Chapatis or flat bread called Paratha in urdu, is an important part of traditional South Asian breakfast. It can be made of wheat flour / white flour or mixture of both. You can have it with any side dish u want, or with simple omelette, tea/ Pickle. So if u want any change from normal routine try this!! :) Traditionally it is made from ghee, but oil can also be used. 

I have introduced u to different varieties of it like Mustard Curry/Saag filled Chapati, Egg Paratha, Sweet Paratha & Potatoes filled chapati . Here is another variation to the delicious breakfast delicacy. "Radish flat-bread" or mooli k parathay in urdu/hindi :) they are really easy to make. Radish is a white colored vegetable, similar in shape to carrot & is really healthy & nutritious! Here goes the recipe:

Layered Parathas/ Fried Chapatis/ Fried Flat Bread

They say breakfast should be the heaviest meal of the day, giving u a boost of energy at the very start of a day. If u wanna follow these nutritionists “Paratha” is the best thing to have in the morning.  Fried Chapatis or flat bread called Paratha in Urdu, is an important part of traditional South Asian breakfast. It can be made of wheat flour / white flour or mixture of both. You can have it with any side dish u want, or with simple omelette, tea/ Pickle. So if u want any change from normal routine try this!! :) Traditionally it is made from ghee, but oil can also be used. Here is the recipe.

Chapati with Mint Chutney (Ghee chutney)

I have a different way of having Mint sauce (Chutney) on flat bread (roti/phulkas) with clarified butter. Which we call in urdu as "Ghee Chutney".

I never used to have it; as I thought that it won't taste gud, But trust me it tastes just excellent. And when m not in mood of cooking, I have it with Chapati n butter! Uff yummy!!!

Sweet French Toast - Eggy bread

Clever cooks never throw out the leftover n stale bread. They make breadcrumbs out of it or give it a tasty appearance like this - Hot Steaming brunch - French toast. Is there anything better than thick slices of french toast on Sundays breakfast!! lol m drooling! French toast is a dish of bread soaked in eggs & then toasted in a frying pan and served with butter or maple syrup. It is one of my favorite breakfast dishes. Yumm.. It works best with a day or two old stale bread, thickly sliced. Thin slices of bread or fresh ones get messy and break into pieces when soaked in the egg milk batter. Some people eat it with powdered sugar. French toast is a classic breakfast delicacy, that almost everyone should learn how to cook. It is one of the yumaacious cold weather breakfast. Here is its recipe for the simple french toast, that results in scrumptious gold brown toast in minutes:

Serves: 1

Ingredients:

Eggs (Lightly Beaten)                               1

Sugar                                                      2 tbsp.

Milk                                                        2 tbsp

Oil                                                           3 tbsp.
Bread                                                      2 slices

Procedure:

Add sugar in 2 tbsp milk. Mix & then add beaten egg.

Beat it well, dip both sides of bread slices in it & fry in heated oil until golden brown from both sides.

Serve with hot tea, butter/maple syrup! :)

Bread Pudding (Halwa)

Halwas are the unique variety of desserts made traditionally with ghee (Clarified butter). The word Halwa has come from the Arab society. There are diversity of halwas in Pakistan, like Carrots halwa, Semolina halwa, Gram flour halwa,etc. 

Mashed Potato Flat Bread (Aalo ka paratha)

They say breakfast should be the heaviest meal of the day, giving u a boost of energy at the very start of a day. If u wanna follow these nutritionists “Paratha” is the best thing to have in the morning.  Fried Chapatis or flat bread called Paratha in urdu. No breakfast in the South Asian countries is considered tasty and healthy enough without a Paratha. It can be made of wheat flour / white flour or mixture of both. You can have it with any side dish u want, or with simple omelette, tea/ Pickle. So if u want any change from normal routine try this!! :) Traditionally it is made from ghee, but oil can also be used. Mostly fried flat breads/parathas are eaten plain, but modifications can be made and improvised depending upon taste and choices. I have already discussed various varieties like Radish filled Chapati & Mustard filled parathas :) here's a new type of paratha ur hubby and family will definitely love to have - potato chapati : Aalo ka paratha in urdu. It is extremely yummy. Here is the recipe:

Flat Bread - Soft Chapati - Roti - Phulkas- Chapos

Chapatis or flat bread - called roti in urdu/hindi is most popular in Asian countries. It is very versatile and can be used as a regular toast and it is a perfect accompaniment to any side dish or meal like chicken, pulses, meat, vegetables, curries. Etc. It can be made from various types of grain but most commonly made with finely ground whole wheat flour/white flour or mixture of both. To cook a soft chapati is also an art and comes by practice. The vitals considered mostly are its perfectly round shape, uniform thickness and properly cooked.
Chapatis can be reheated, but they are best cooked fresh. It can be served with any chutney or pickle. Here is its recipe:

Desi Spicy Burger

Nothing beats home made burgers in a warm summer evening. They are much better than the ones on roads, and are way more tasty, delicious & tasty  to make with fresh ingredients & a variety of herbs & spices. They are one of the best alternatives to junk food. They are a more healthier & cheaper option than those unhealthy fat processed burger patties. All you require is to buy some freshly ground high quality beef from ur favorite butcher & to put in a bit of ur efforts to make Patties/Kebabs. These burgers serve as a wonderful snack, appetizer, fast food or lunch box recipes. They are mostly loved by the kids although I m also crazy about them :P Burgers are definitely a huge treat in my home. If u wish to know how to make a burger, follow the following instructions step by step:

No Bake Bread Pizza

These mini pizzas are extremely delicious n really easy to make in very little time and without the oven. You don't need to wait for hours for the dough to rise, which most ppl find difficult. It is one of the easy, quick, delicious, kids friendly snack recipe. It is one of the best ways to use leftover bread. Others are breadcrumbs, fried bread fritters etc. These bread pizzas can also be made as a filling breakfast for kids or as snacks or appetizers. All it needs is a few bread slices, pizza sauce or ketchup, some sliced vegetables and sliced/shredded chicken & cheese. That's all. I usually toast the bread before applying sauce and remaining ingredients. This makes the bread crispy & more tasty, and prevents the soggy texture. Now off to the recipe. Here is the recipe.

Ingredients:

Topping:

Boneless Chicken                             8-10 pc. (cut into small cubes)

Capsicum                                          1 small, red and green (chopped)

Green Chilies                                    1-2 (chopped)

Black Pepper                                     1/2 tsp.
Red chili powder                                1/2 tsp.

Salt                                                     1/4 tsp.

Onion                                                  1 (chopped)

Garlic Ginger paste                             1/2 tsp.

Soya and Chili sauce                          Optional

Oil                                                        2-3 tbsp.

Chopped coriander                              2-3 tsp.

Cumin Powder                                     1/2 tsp.

Lemon                                                  1

Tandoori masala                                   Pinch (optional)

For bread Pizza:

Bread                                                  

Mozzarella cheese

Procedure:

Heat oil in a non stick pan, add the onions and fry until they lose their strength. Mae sure don't turn them brown. Add capsicum, green chili and stir until they soften. Add the raw chicken and stir until they turn brown and are cooked. Add all the spices and ginger garlic paste and fry more. Add soya sauce, lemon juice and coriander and stir. Make sure the mixture is dry. Topping is ready :)

Take a slice of bread, and apply a layer of ketchup on it. Then sprinkle some mozzarella cheese on the base so that when it melts it has a nice grip of topping. Then put a layer of above mentioned spicy chicken and sprinkle some rings of sliced onions, tomato and capsicum. Then sprinkle some more cheese and drizzle some ketchup on it. Like this make rest of the mini bread pizzas.

Heat a pan and place them in it and cover the lid. Let them on  low flame until the cheese is melted. It will take about 10 minutes.

Delicious mini pizzas are readddyy!! Enjoy :)

Fried Bread Potato balls/Fritters

Have some leftover bread?? Use it by making this wonderful snack!

Bread balls are delightful, mouth watering, fluffy snacks that groups of all age will love to have. It is basically a snack which is made by leftover bread filled with a mashed potato filling and coated by eggs and bread crumbs and then fried. They can be best served with yougurt dip/raita. I learned this snack from my mother in law after I got married. Just yumm!! I am in love with it since then. You can have them occasionally with tea. It is not actually that heavy, cox the egg coating on the bread prevents the bread from absorbing oil while frying and hence is light and tasty. Its a quick recipe and u can serve it in any of the evening parties. 

Here is its simple and easy recipe:

Ingredients:

You will need:

Potatoes                                             3-4 (boiled, peeled and mashed)
Black pepper                                      1/2 tsp.
Salt                                                     1/2 - 1 tsp.
Red chilli powder                                1/2 tsp.
Chaat masala                                       1 tsp.
Onion                                                  1 chopped finely
Cumin powder                                     1 tsp.

Coriander Leaves (dhanyia)                Few chopped
Bread                                                  8-10 slices (preferably leftover)

Beaten Egg                                         For Frying
Bread Crumbs                                    For frying
Oil                                                      For frying 

Procedure:

Mix boiled potatoes, all spices, onion and coriander leaves thoroughly. Adjust salt acc to ur taste.

Take a slice of bread; soak it in water and immediately take it out and drain its water by pressing very gently between your hands.

 Then take some mixture of potatoes, place it in the center and mold it in the form of a ball very very gently. You will end up into 10-12 bread balls. Its really easy. (You can also freeze them for future use :) )

When ready heat some oil, coat your bread balls first with the egg and then bread crumbs and fry them on medium heat. Take them out when they turn into light golden brown.

Delicious bread balls or pakoras are readyy!!! :) Serve them with any chutney/ketchup or raita, whatever you like :)

Linking to: Eat vegetables & Stay healthy & Just eat, Dish it out by Beulah, 

Mince balls

Minced meat also called ground meat, is mostly cooked with peas and potatoes. It is one of the most popular and scrumptious non- vegetarian recipe all over the world. It is best served with naan/roti/plain basmati rice/chapati. The mince curry made has a splendid texture, when cooked with spices & ginger garlic paste. Kids or old loved ones who can't chew the meat pieces, mince is the best alternative for them.