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.

Leftover Mutton Keema Fried Rice

 

          Have any leftover cooked keema, mutton or chicken? Then serve it in a different avatar by making this yummy and amazing fried rice with it. It is not only simple but an easy recipe to prepare. In this way, you can make good use of the keema. Any leftover rice can be also made good use of it in this recipe. 

          Add any veggies of your choice to make it more appetizing. Enjoy for lunch, brunch or dinner just as is or with any veg. or non-veg. side dish. You can also pack it for a lunch box meal. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this delectable Fried Rice. 

• 2 cups cooked rice
• 3/4 cup cooked muton keema
• 1-2 tbsp. oil
• 1 onion, slice
• 3-4 garlic cloves, sliced
• 2-3 green chilies, chopped
• 1/4 cup green peas (I used frozen ones)
• 1/4 cup carrot, cubed & steamed al dente
• 1/2 tsp. salt or to taste
• 1 tsp. peri peri sauce
• 1 tsp. green chili sauce
• 1 fresh red chili, chopped (opt)
• 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

          Heat oil in a pan and sauté the onion. garlic and green chilies till light brown. 

          Now add the green peas and carrot. Continue to sauté for 1-2 minutes. 

         Add the cooked mutton keema and mix well. Stir fry for another 2 minutes.

         Add the cooked rice and salt to taste. Combine everything well and sauté for 2-3 minutes.

         Then add the peri peri sauce, green chili sauce and chopped fresh red chili. Give it a stir.

          When done, garnish with chopped coriander leaves and enjoy as is or with any side dish for lunch, brunch or dinner. They can also be packed for a lunch box meal. 

Heat oil in a pan & sauté the onion. garlic & green chilies till light brown. 

     Now add the green peas & carrot. Continue to sauté for 1-2 minutes. 

  Add the cooked mutton keema & mix well. Stir fry for another 2 minutes.

Add the cooked rice & salt to taste. Combine everything well & sauté for 2-3 minutes.

Then add the peri peri sauce, green chili sauce & chopped fresh red chili. Give it a stir.

                   When done, garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

                Enjoy as is or with any side dish for lunch, brunch or dinner. 

                 They can also be packed for a lunch box meal. 

Dates & Rice Kheer / Payasam / Pudding

 

            Today I would like to share an instant version of this very easy, simple and a healthy Dates & Rice kheer recipe. It has very few ingredients and can be served as an after-meal dessert or as a side dish with poori. It tastes just awesome. The consistency and the sweetness of this pudding can be adjusted accordingly. Few fresh fruits too can be added to make it more nutritious. 

          So next time you are short of time and want something quick and easy, then go ahead and prepare this yummy dessert. This instant version of kheer only needs some leftover rice, dates and milk, the three main ingredients. Do check out a quick step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this chilled dessert. 

• 1/3 cup cooked rice
• 8-10 dates, soaked for an hour
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• 1 tsp. kewra water
• 2 tsp. chopped mixed nuts
• pinch of saffron
• few pieces of dates 

          Puree the dates along with the milk in the mixer grinder. 

          In a bowl, take the rice and cardamom powder. Mash it slightly. 

          Now add the dates & milk puree, kewra water and saffron. Mix well and adjust the consistency by adding in more milk if needed.

          Add half of the chopped nuts & refrigerate for a couple of minutes. 

          Serve, garnished with pieces of dates, chopped nuts and few saffron strands. 

                        In a bowl, take rice & cardamom powder. Mash it slightly. 

                  Add the dates & milk puree, kewra water & the saffron. Mix well,

                Add half of the chopped nuts & refrigerate for a couple of minutes. 

          Serve, garnished with pieces of dates, chopped nuts & few saffron strands. 

Poha Pakora Chaat

 

              Chaats are of different types and forms and happens to be one of my favourite snack. It is a favorite Indian street food enjoyed by all, young and old alike. It is yummy, light on the stomach and extremely tongue tingling. The ingredients can be mixed and matched to dish out this delicacy. 

          So let me share a delicious Chaat prepared with some leftover pakoras made of leftover Kanda Poha and complete with all the toppings. I added chopped cucumber, tomato, onion, green chilies, coriander leaves, some dry spices, yoghurt, raw mango chutney and sweet tamarind chutney. So here you have leftovers ka makeover. 

          All Chaat lovers will definitely enjoy this fusion recipe. They are relished as a tea-time snack, as a light dinner or anytime of the day. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this yummy comfort food.

• Few leftover Pakoras 
• 1 cup chilled whisked yoghurt
• 1/2 cup green mango chutney
• 1/2 cup sweet tamarind chutney
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1/2 cucumber, chopped
• 1-2 green chilies, chopped
• 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
• handful of boiled chickpeas
• handful of farsan mixture 
• 1 tsp. chaat masala 
• 1 tsp. roasted cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp. red chili powder
• salt to taste

          To assemble the chaat - On a serving plate, arrange the leftover pakoras. Top it up with chopped cucumber, tomato, onion, boiled chickpeas and green chilies.

          Then pour the chilled yoghurt, green mango chutney and sweet tamarind chutney.

          At the end, sprinkle all the dry spices, farsan and chopped coriander leaves. Voila, yummy chaat is ready to savour. 

                     On a serving plate, arrange the leftover pakoras. Top it up with

                     cucumber, tomato, onion, boiled chickpeas & green chilies.

                 Pour chilled yoghurt, mango chutney & sweet tamarind chutney.                                       Then sprinkle all the dry spices, farsan & coriander leaves.

                       Voila, yummy chaat is ready to savor.

Kanda Poha Pakora

 

          Have any leftover cooked Kanda Poha and wondering what to do with it? Then dish out these crispy and crunchy pakoras and enjoy as a tea time snack. They can also be served as an appetizer with any chutney of your choice, sauce, mayonnaise or hummus. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this yummy treat.

           Easily available ingredients are needed for this recipe and in no time these amazing pakoras will be gone. It is very easy and quick to prepare and is apt for any in house or kitty party. 

            Moreover, any leftover pakoras can be turned into kadhi pakoras / pakora curry to be relished with steamed rice / chapatti or pakora chaat. So choice is yours. 

• 1 & 1/2 cups leftover cooked Kanda Poha 
• 3 tbsp. chickpea flour (besan)
• 2-3 tbsp. yoghurt or as required
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. red chili powder
• 1 tsp. grated ginger
• 1-2 green chilies, chopped
• 1/2 tsp. chaat masala
• 1 tsp. carom seeds
• 2 tbsp. chopped coriander leaves
• 1/4 tsp. pepper powder
• pinch of soda
• 1 tsp. roasted coriander-cumin powder
• oil to deep fry 

          In a bowl, mix together the leftover kanda poha along with the rest of the ingredients (except oil) into a soft dough. (Adjust the consistency by adding more or less yoghurt).

          Heat oil in a pan / kadai and drop spoonful of the mix. Deep fry on all sides till golden brown in colour. 

          Drain on a tissue paper and serve as a tea time snack or as an appetizer with any chutney, sauce, mayonnaise or hummus.

                              In a bowl, mix together the leftover kanda poha.....

                              and rest of the ingredients (except oil) ......

                              ...... into a soft dough.

                      Heat oil & drop spoonful of the mix. Deep fry on all sides 

                      till golden brown in colour. 

                               Drain on a tissue paper.

 

                   Serve as a tea time snack or as an appetizer with any chutney, 

                   sauce, mayonnaise or hummus.