Chilli Bread

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  A simple lip smacking snack which you will love. The bread can be fried 2 ways, either you can deep fry it or just toast it on a frying pan. If using the frying pan method, serve the dish immediately as the bread will lose it crispness after few minutes. Adjust the quantity of the sauces according to your taste.

Ingredients:
Bread                                   -             4 slices
Onion, sliced                       -              1
Tomato, sliced                     -              1
Green Capsicum                 -               1
Green chilies, chopped        -             2
Ginger garlic paste              -              ½ tsp.
Tomato sauce                      -              1 Tbsp.
Red chili sauce                    -             ½ Tbsp
Oil                                       -             2 Tbsp.
Salt as required

Method:

1. Place the bread slices on a non stick pan & toast on low flame until it becomes brown and crisp.Repeat the same on the other side of the bread. Remove from flame and cut the bread slices into small pieces and set aside.
2. Heat oil in a kadai or a wok and onion slices, ginger garlic paste and green chilies saute on medium flame until the onions turns translucent. 
3. Now add the sliced tomatoes and saute until it becomes soft. Add the green capsicum and saute for a couple of minutes(do not overcook the capsicum, it has to be crunchy).
4. Add the tomato sauce, red chili sauce and combine well. Add salt if required.(the sauces have salt in them) and finally add the toasted bread pieces into the prepared gravy and combine gently for a minute until the bread pieces are covered in  the sauce(the bread will soften on overcooking). Remove from flame and serve.

Green Peas Pulao

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Ingredients:
Long grained rice(basmati)             -            1  cup
Green peas(fresh or frozen)            -            1 cup
Onion, sliced                                   -             1
Ghee or oil                                       -            3 Tbsp.
Ginger-garlic paste                          -             ½ Tbsp.
Green Chili, chopped                     -             1 
salt to taste
Water                                               -           2 to 2.5 cups
Cumin seeds                                    -             1 tsp.
Cinnamon                                        -            1 inch
Cloves                                              -           3

Method:

1. Wash and soak the rice in water for 30 minutes.
2. Heat Ghee in a deep pan, add the cumin seeds, cinnamon and cloves and saute for a minute or two. 
3. Now Add the sliced onions, ginger garlic paste and green chili and saute till the onions are golden brown in color.
4. Combine the peas and saute for a minute. Add the drained rice and combine it gently for a minute, add water and salt, stir a bit, let the water boil. Lower the flame to the minimum and cover the vessel and  cook for about 8 to 10 minutes or until the rice are cooked and all the water has been absorbed.
5. Remove from flame and gently fluff the rice and serve with a side dish.

Mushroom Fried Rice

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Ingredients:
Long grained rice                      -            1 cup
White button mushrooms           -            250 g.
garlic cloves, finely chopped     -            3
Onion, finely chopped               -            1
Chopped celery                          -            1 Tbsp.
Soy sauce                                   -             1 Tbsp.
Olive oil                                     -             3 Tbsp.

salt & black pepper as required

Method:

1. Wash the rice and cook in adequate amount of water with little salt until just done(the rice should not be too soft). Drain the rice and keep aside to cool.
2. Meanwhile heat oil in a wok, add the chopped garlic  and onions & stir fry for a couple of minutes.
3. Stir in the chopped button mushrooms and saute on a high flame till the mushrooms becomes a bit  brown. (not to worry the water will evaporate gradually)
4. Now add the chopped celery(or coriander leaves) and stir fry for a minute or two, add the soy sauce, black pepper , required amount of salt.
5. Add the cooked rice to the stir fried mushrooms and  combine well (gently) for 4 minutes or so. Remove from flame.
6. Garnish with spring onion greens or coriander leaves and serve hot with any Manchurian side dishes.