Ukadpendi/Wheat Flour Upma

Preparation Time - 3 Min                   Cooking Time - 10 Min                  Serves -3

Ingredients:

Wheat Flour - 1/2 Cup(Preferably Coarsely Grind)

Garlic - 5-6 Cloves

Curry Leaves - 10

Green Chili  - 1 

Mustard Seed - 1/2 Tsp

Cumin Seed - 1/2 Tsp

Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Tsp

Red Chili Powder - 3/4 Tsp or to taste

Salt - to taste

Sugar - 1 1/2 Tsp

Asafoetida - a pinch

Oil - 2 Tbsp

Fresh Cilantro  - to garnish

Method:

1) Heat oil in pan and add mustard seeds. Let it crackle.

2) Add cumin seeds and asafoetida.

3) Add green chili, garlic and curry leaves and fry for moment.

4) Add turmeric powder, red chili powder and immediately add wheat flour.

5) Fry wheat flour well for 5-6 min on low medium flame stirring continuously, nice aroma will come.

6) Meanwhile heat 2 cups of water in another saucepan.

7) Now add salt and sugar in wheat flour and mix well.

8) Add the 1 cup of hot water slowly to fried wheat flour and mix well.

9) Add more water as required.

10) Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot with pickle.

Ukadpendi

Fruit Bread

Preparation Time -  85 Min                     Cooking Time - 20 Min                    

Ingredients:

All purpose flour - 1 1/2 Cup

Active dry yeast -  2 Tsp

Milk powder - 2 Tbsp

Salt - 1/4 Tsp

Sugar - 2 Tbsp

Butter - 1 Tbsp

Milk - 1/4 Cup

Water - 1/3 Cup

Pure vanilla extract - 1 Tsp

Tutti Fruitti - 1/3 Cup

Method:

1) In a bowl take flour, yeast, milk powder, salt and sugar and mix well.

2) Add 1/3 cup of water, 1/4 cup of milk and vanilla in it an mix well to form a dough. Knead the dough for 3-4 mins.

3) Let the dough rest for 15 mins and add butter in it and knead again for 3-4 mins.

4) Add tutti fruitti in dough and knead again for 2 mins. Put the lid on bowl and let the dough rest for 30 mins. It will be fluffy and soft.

5) Sprinkle little flour on surface or apply butter and spread the dough. Beat it with hands to remove any air. Apply little butter on your hands and shape the dough.





 6) Put the dough in greased loaf pan and let it rest at room temp for 40 mins. Apply little milk on top with brush or you can sprinkle with hands.

7) Preheat oven to 400° F or 200° C.

8) Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 mins.

9) Let it cool for 30 min. cut in slices and serve with tea.

Fruit Bread

Cheese Garlic Toast

Preparation Time - 2 Min                         Cooking Time - 7 min                     Serves - 2

This is very easy and quick breakfast recipe.

Ingredients :

Bread slice - 4

Grated mozzarella cheese - 1/2 Cup

Finely chopped garlic or garlic paste - 1 Tsp

Finely chopped tomato - 1/4 Cup

Finely chopped green chili - 1

Olive oil - 1 Tsp

Salt - to taste

Black pepper powder - 1/2 Tsp

Method :

1) Toast the bread slice and keep aside.

2) Preheat oven to 375 degree Fahrenheit.

3) In a bowl mix grated cheese, garlic, tomato, chili, salt , black pepper and olive oil.

4) On toasted bread spread this mixture evenly.

5) Put these toast in oven and bake for 5-7 minutes.

6) Serve hot.

 You can try these cheese toast with different toppings like ginger, onions, cilantro and mushrooms.

Cheese Garlic Toast