Fruity Bread Pizza - Fusion Dessert

 

            PIZZA is an universally favorite fast food. So now how about having it in a dessert form? Here is my version of a 'FRUITY BREAD PIZZA' that can be served as an after-meal dessert. There is a hidden dessert in it. The Bread pizza base is generously spread with SHRIKHAND (leftover Sweet Corn Shrikhand), topped with some colorful fruits and finally garnished with chopped nuts, dry rose petals and few saffron strands. 

        

          I tried to keep this amazing pizza, simple, healthy and appealing. Any other variety of fruits can be used. So this way I was able to use up the leftover shrikhand. 

 

          With very few basic ingredients you can create this amazing fusion pizza. So go ahead and create your own fusion style fruit pizza by checking out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this visual treat.

• 2 bread slices (white or brown), slightly toasted
• 1/3 cup leftover Shrikhand
• few strawberry slices
• few dragon fruit slices
• few blueberries
• 1-2 tsp. chopped nuts (almonds. pistachios, etc.)
• few dry rose petals
• few saffron strands

           To assemble the Pizza - Take the bread slices and generously spread the leftover shrikhand over it.

           Arrange the cut fruits accordingly in an attractive pattern.

           Top it up with chopped nuts, dried rose petals and few saffron strands.

           Serve as an after-meal dessert and enjoy at room temperature

To assemble the Pizza - Take the bread slices & generously spread the leftover shrikhand over it.

       Arrange the cut fruits accordingly in an attractive pattern.

 Top it up with chopped nuts, dried rose petals & few saffron strands.

                       Serve as an after-meal dessert.

                      And enjoy at room temperature.

Thecha Cheese Sandwich

 

         Calling all Thecha lovers, you will simply love this Thecha Cheese sandwich, where the bread slices are stuffed with the very popular Maharashtrian chutney along with cheese and pan grilled to perfection. 

          So simple and at the same time very yummy too. They are quite wholesome and a quick snack on the go. However, adjust the spiciness if preparing for little ones. Serve with tomato sauce or green chutney. So do give it a try by following an easy step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it. 

          Sandwich is typically a wholesome meal-on-the-go as it is super easy to prepare. You can mix and match with various ingredients that are easily available in your kitchen. 

          They can be enjoyed for breakfast, snacks, brunch or as a lunch box meal. In this recipe, I have made use of white bread. However, it can also be made with brown or multi grain bread as per your  preference. It is a great picnic or kitty party recipe too.

• 1 tsp. oil
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• 6-7 green chilies, roughly chopped
• 8-10 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
• 1/2 cup coriander leaves 
• 1/4 tsp. salt or to taste
• 1 tsp. lime juice
• 6 slices bread
• 3 cheese slice
• 2-3 pinches of pepper powder
• butter as required

          Thecha - Heat oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds, garlic, green chilies and peanuts. Sauté till it turns slightly brown in color.

          Now add the coriander leaves and salt to taste. Give it a stir and switch off the flame. 

          Allow it to cool down. Then pound them in a mortar and pestle into a coarse consistency. Add lime juice and mix well. Keep aside. 

            Sandwich - Take two bread slices and spread a generous amount of butter on them. 

           Then spread some of the thecha on one slice and place a cheese slice over it. 

           Sprinkle some pepper powder and cover with another sliced bread. 

            Add some butter on a grilled pan and toast the stuffed bread on both sides, by pressing it lightly, till light golden in color. 

            Transfer to a serving plate and slice into half. Make similar sandwiches with the remaining bread slices and thecha mix. 

          Serve along with tomato sauce or green chutney for breakfast / tea-time snack.

Heat oil in a pan & add the cumin seeds, garlic, green chilies & peanuts. Sauté till it turns slightly brown in color.

Now add the coriander leaves & salt to taste. Give it a stir & switch off the flame. 

Allow it to cool down. Then pound them in a mortar & pestle into a coarse consistency. Add lime juice and mix well. Keep aside. 

           Take two bread slices & spread a generous amount of butter on them. 

Then spread some of the thecha on one slice.

                    Place a cheese slice & sprinkle some pepper powder. 

                     Cover with another sliced bread. 

                    Add some butter on a grill pan. 

                  Gently place the stuffed bread on the greased grill pan. 

Toast the stuffed bread on both sides by pressing it lightly till light golden in color. 

Transfer to a serving plate & slice into half. Serve along with tomato sauce or green chutney for breakfast / tea-time snack.

Black Rice Cutlet / Tikki / Kebab

 

           Check out these yummy cutlets made of black rice. They are wholesome, healthy and can be dished out in a jiffy. It tastes simply awesome and can be served as a tea time snack or as an appetizer with tomato sauce or green chutney. You may also serve as an ideal party snack or an after school snack.

           Finely chopped veggies of your choice, cheese or paneer can be added to make them more nutritious and to enhance the flavor. These cutlets can also be used as patties to prepare burger, roll or sandwich. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this interesting recipe.

         Black rice, also know as forbidden rice is widely found in the North East states of India where it is very popular. It is also found in many other countries like Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand. 

          This forbidden rice has numerous health benefits as it has a good amount of anti oxidants, proteins, fibers and is low in calories. 

          It is good for the prevention of obesity and diabetes. Black rice is nutty in taste and texture with a very unique flavor.

• 1/4 cup black rice, soaked overnight 
• 1-2 bread slices
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2" ginger, grated
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1-2 green chilies. chopped
• salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp. cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
• 1/2 tsp. amchur powder
• 1 tsp. kasuri methi, crushed
• 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
• 2-3 tbsp. oil 

          Coarsely blend the soaked black rice with very little water. Keep aside. Soak the bread slices in water for a few seconds. Then squeeze out the water and keep aside.

          In a large bowl, mix together the blended rice, bread and all the mentioned ingredients (except oil). 

          Divide into equal portions and give a round cutlet shape. Refrigerate for some time. 

          Heat oil in a pan and fry the prepared cutlets, few at a time, on a medium flame on both sides till they are light golden in color. 

          Drain on a kitchen towel and serve them hot with tomato sauce or green chutney.

                       Mix together the blended rice, bread and all the mentioned ingredients.

                       (except oil).

                        Divide into equal portions & give a round cutlet shape. Refrigerate 

                        for some time. 

                         Heat oil in a pan & fry the cutlets on a medium flame till light golden.

                                  Drain on a kitchen towel.

                                  Serve them hot with tomato sauce or green chutney.

Soya Paneer Cutlet / Tikki / Patty

 

           These yummy shallow fried cutlets, made of soya granules and paneer is so easy and simple to make. They are irresistible as appetizers or party snacks. They can also be relished as an evening tea-time snack, inside a bun as a patty or rolled in a chapatti / paratha for a quick snack on the go. So choice is yours. Do try them and include them in the menu of any in-house party. I have added few basic ingredients and seasonings to dish out these small bites. 

            You can prepare these cutlets in advance and freeze them, to be fried at the time of serving. Serve them hot with any dip, chutney or sauce / ketchup. So check out a quick step by step pictorial recipe to prepare these amazing healthy cutlets.

• 100 gms. paneer, crumbled
• 1/2 cup soya granules, soaked & drained
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tsp. ginger, grated
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• handful of coriander & mint leaves, chopped
• 1 tsp. nigella seeds
• salt to taste 
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. red chili flakes
• 1 tsp. garam masala 
• 1 tbsp. amchur powder (dry mango powder)
• 1 tbsp. kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves)
• 1/2 cup roasted chickpea flour
• oil to shallow fry 

           Mix together all the above mentioned ingredients, except oil. Make cutlets of desired shape out of this mix and refrigerate for 30 minutes. (Wet your hands with water while shaping the cutlets).

          Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the prepared cutlets in batches, till golden brown on both sides. 

          Drain on a kitchen towel and serve them hot with any dip, chutney or sauce / ketchup.

                                  Mix all the mentioned ingredients, except oil.

                    Make cutlets of desired shape out of this mix & refrigerate for 30 minutes. 

                               Heat oil & shallow fry the cutlets in batches, till golden brown.

                                  Drain on a kitchen towel.

                                 Serve them hot with any dip, chutney or sauce / ketchup.