Category: Breakfast Bucket

Hinger kochuri/Asfoetida flavoured deep fried puffed breads|| Bengali hing ka kachauri

‘Hing er kochuri’ or asfoetida flavored deep fried puffed breads is a very popular dish from Bengali Cuisine.

Sunday and kochuris are both emotion of a Bengali like me. We live outside India and really miss going to a sweet shop and enjoy this ‘kochuris’. So,started making our own and believe me…they turned out really great. And my greatest compliment I got from my husband that,he haven’t tasted ‘kochuris’ this great till date 😊.

From my kitchen to your kitchen this perfect recipe for hing er kochuri/ asfoetida flavored deep fried puffed breads 👇👇👇

Type- Bread

Preparation time- 20-25 minutes

Cooking time- 1-1:30 minutes each batch (when your oil has reached the optimum temperature 🌡️)

Ingredients for the filing:

  • 1/2 cup sattu/chhatu/parched flour
  • 1/4 th cup water knead a soft dough (it may vary from people to people)
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp hing
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbs bhaja masala/dry roast spice powder
  • 1.5 tsp oil

Ingredients for the dough:

  • 1 3/4 th cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tbs sugar
  • 3 tbs oil
  • 1/2 cup water (it varies from people to people)

Procedure for the dough:

  • In a bowl add 1 3/4 th cups of all purpose flour,1 tsp salt,1.5 tbs sugar
  • Mix them
  • Then add 3 tbs oil and again give it a quick mix
  • Now we need to knead a soft dough by adding water slowly to it
  • We required around 1/2 cup water
  • Drizzle 1 tsp oil and brush over the dough and keep it aside

Procedure for the filing:

  • While our dough is resting,we will knead out our filing
  • In a bowl add 1/2 cup chhatu/sattu/parched flour,1.5 tsp salt,1 tsp sugar
  • Add 1.5 tsp hing/asfoetida and mix
  • We’ll need asfoetida in good amount as it is ‘hing er kochuri’/ asfoetida flavored deep fried puffed breads
  • Add 1tbs bhaja masala/dry roast spice powder
  • Add 1 tsp oil and mix it evenly
  • Now add water spoon by spoon and knead a soft dough
  • We required around 1/4 cup water
  • And our filing is also ready

How to make ‘Hing er kochuri’ / asfoetida flavored deep fried puffed breads?

  • Now both our dough and the filing is ready
  • Pinch around 25 gm of the all purpose flour dough and flatten it out by giving it a small bowl shape to hold the filing in the center
  • Again pinch around 10 gm of the filing and place it in the center of the all purpose flour roundel and fold it from all side
  • Prepare all your roundels with the filing inside
  • Now roll out with a rolling pin and deep fry until golden brown
  • Your kochuris are ready to enjoy

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Koraishutir Kochuri/Mildly Spice Peas stuffed deep fried puffed breads

Luchi/Puffed breads

Butter Naan easy ‘n’ quick

Chirer Polou/Bengali Style Poha/Sweetened flattened rice||Perfect for breakfast,snacks||100% veg

Bengali Chirer Polou is a staple breakfast dish from Bengali Cuisine. It’s a bit different from the concept of Poha, from other states.

It is basically a flattened rice which we run under water and quickly drain to dry. It needs some simple ingredients like nuts and some veggies. It is a very common tiffinbox item when we used to go to school and colleges.

So,let’s start making Chirer Polou/Bengali Style Poha/Sweetened flattened rice….in my style 👇👇👇

Type- Breakfast, Snacks

Preparation time- 10-12 minutes

Cooking time- 15-20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 cups of Chire/Flattened rice/Chirua
  • 1/2 cup small cubed potatoes
  • 1/4 th cup peanuts
  • 1/4 th cup cashew nuts
  • 1/4 th cup raisins
  • 1 tsp cumin seed
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2.5 tbs sugar
  • 2-3 chopped green chillies

Procedure:

  • Take your chire or flattened rice into a strainer and run through water and drain it,make sure all of your flattened rice gets wet
  • In a pan add 3 tbs oil
  • Fry 1/4 th cup cashew nuts,1/4 th cup of peanuts and 1/4th cup of raisins
  • When your raisins get plump add 1 tsp cumin seeds and fry
  • Now add 1/2 cup cubes potato and fry
  • When the potatoes are bit softened add the flattened rice
  • Add 1/4 th tsp turmeric powder+3 tbs sugar and salt to taste
  • This dish will be on the sweeter side
  • Now add 2-3 chopped green chillies can keep on cooking on a medium low flame
  • After 10-12 minutes if your chire or flattened rice cooking your dish is now ready

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Quick and easy 5 minutes microwave Dhokla

Dhokla is a vegetarian dish which is popular in Gujarat, India. You can have it in breakfast, as a main course, snack or side dish.

It is simply a savoury gramflour cake,made with simple ingredients always present at home.

It is effortless and will just take 5 minutes of your time.

It is very popular in my home, specially when my family demands some fancy breakfast or snacks 😊.

Let’s start making Dhokla/Streamed gramflour cake….in my style 👇👇👇

Type- Breakfast,snacks

Preparation time- 8-10 minutes

Cooking time- 5 minutes microwave +3-4 minutes the tempering

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup gram flour
  • 2 tbs rawa/sooji/samolina
  • 1 whole lime juice
  • 1 tbs ginger paste
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbs sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tbs of any cooking oil
  • 1 fruit salt pouch

For tempering:

  • 1tbs mustard seeds
  • 4-5 whole green chillies
  • 1 tbs sugar
  • 1/4 tbs salt
  • 1 tbs lime juice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1.5 tbs white oil (any cooking oil)
  • Dessicated coconut for garnishing

Procedure:

  • Take a bowl add all the ingredients except the fruit salt
  • Beat the batter well (please don’t skip any step)
  • Rest the batter for 1 hour
  • Now add the fruit salt
  • Pour it in a baking dish
  • After adding the fruit salt you have to immediately put the mixture in the microwave
  • Set timer for 5 minutes at high power
  • Allow this spongy Dhokla/the savoury gram flour cake to cool down
  • Now cut it into pieces but allow it to remain in the baking dish
  • In between we will prepare the tempering
  • In a bowl add 1.5 tbs oil
  • Add 2-3 slit green chillies,5-6 curry leaves and 1 tsp mustard seeds, microwave it for 2 minutes
  • Add 1 tbs sugar and mix
  • Microwave it for another 1 minute and you will hear it splatters
  • Pour it over the Dhokla/steamed savoury gramflour cake
  • Garnish with some dessicated coconut and its done

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Maharashtran Saboodana khichdi|| 100% veg||ideal fasting food||kids will aslo like this

‘Saboodana khichdi’ or Tapioca pearls tempered with cumin seeds and vegetables is a popular Indian dish.

It is mainly known as the fasting food and specially made on Navratri. It is very healthy and tasty also.

If you want to make free flowing,non sticky saboodana or tapioca pearls then there are some tricks which we are going to discuss in this blog.

Tapioca pearls or saboodana is such an item that if water is not used ideally then you will end up either into hard or into mushy dish.

Follow the ratio of water we used in our menu, like if you use 3/4 th cup saboodana or tapioca pearls then soak it in 1 cup of water. Increase or decrease the ratio as per this ratio. Soak for minimum 4-5 hours or best overnight,before soaking rinse at least twice in clean water,that all. Free flowing saboodana is ready to use.

So,let’s make saboodana khichdi or tempered tapioca pearls…in my style👇👇👇

Type- Breakfast,Snacks,kids special

Preparation time- 10-12 minutes

Cooking time- 20-25 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 th cup saboodana/tapioca pearls
  • 1 cup water for soaking
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp chopped ginger
  • 5-6 curry leaves
  • 1 potato diced
  • 1 small tomato chopped
  • 2-3 green chillies chopped
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp hing/asfoetida
  • 1/4th cup chopped coriander leaves
  • 1/4 th cup peanuts
  • Salt to taste

Procedure:

  • In a bowl add the saboodana/tapioca pearls
  • First wash them twice with water and drain the water
  • For 3/4th cup saboodana/tapioca pearls add 1 cup water
  • Cover and keep it for 4-5 hours or overnight
  • It will puff up and become soft plus free flowing
  • Now in a pan add 2-3 tbs oil
  • Add 1/4 th cup peanuts and fry till golden and keep it aside
  • Heat in on a medium flame
  • Add 1 tsp cumin seeds,5-6 curry leaves and 1 tsp chopped ginger and now mix it
  • Now add 1 chopped potato until golden brown
  • Add 1 small tomato chopped and cook till soft
  • Add salt to taste
  • Add 1 tsp cumin powder and mix
  • Now add the saboodana/tapioca pearls and mix
  • Add 2-3 chopped green chillies and mix
  • At this point add the fried peanuts
  • Garnish with some chopped coriander leaves and its ready to serve

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Homemade chicken sausage||No additives low sodium||perfect for breakfast and also for parties

Homemade Chicken Sausage is a very unique recipe which,I’m going to share with you today.

Making your own chicken sausage is very intriguing. It has all it’s benefits like low sodium,no additives,no msg. So,healthy and tasty.

Our chicken sausage recipe,has a Indian twist in it. We have flavored it with natural Indian spices and you can see almost all the nits and grits we’ve added to it.

You can have it in breakfast with a poached eggs an toast or you can build your own hotdog or you can make bite size sausages or cut sausages into pieces stir fry with some bell peppers and crushed black pepper and enjoy a cocktail party.

So, readers let’s start making homemade chicken sausage with Indian twist…in my style 👇👇👇

Type- Starter, Breakfast

Preparation time- 25-30 minutes

Cooking time- 8-10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 lbs/750 gm minced chicken
  • 1 tbs oil
  • 2 tbs ginger garlic paste
  • 2 tbs red chilli powder
  • 2 paprika(kashmiri lal mirch)
  • 2 tbs garam masala
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbs crushed black pepper
  • 1 tbs chopped green chillies
  • 1 tbs soya sauce
  • 1 tsp chaat masala

Procedure:

  • In a bowl add the minced chicken
  • Add 2 tbs ginger garlic paste and 1 tbs oil
  • Add the rest of all the ingredients
  • Now knead them all
  • Make it more fine by grinding into a blender
  • All the ingredients are well incorporated now
  • Take cling film and add 2 heaped spoons of the mixture and start wrapping tightly
  • Wrap it like a toffee shape👇👇👇
  • Seal the ends tightly as shown in the above video
  • They are all ready to steam up
  • Add in boiling water and steam it up for 8-10 minutes
  • Take it out and now allow it to settle for 5 minutes
  • Cut both the sides open and take the sausage out
  • Your homemade chicken sausage is ready

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Egg sandwich|| Simple and easy|| Quick snacks||Great for tiffin box ideas

Egg sandwich is a super easy dish. It can be a breakfast,snack and last but not the least a midnight nosh.

Anyone can make it anytime,it is easily made by ingredients which is always available im your kitchen. It’s easiness makes it more comforting.

The creaminess from the mayonnaise and the gooeyness from the eggs are perfectly balanced with the crunchy onion and fresh coriander leaves. It doesn’t need any dip or ketchup,but feel free if you need any. Cheese can also be added as cherry on top 👌.

Let’s make Egg sandwich…..in my style😊

Type – Breakfast,Snacks

Preparation time- 10-15 minutes

Cooking time- 5-8 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Toast 4 breads
  • Hard boil 3 eggs and cut them into halves
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp crushed black pepper
  • 1/4 th cup chopped onions
  • 1/4 th cup chopped coriander leaves
  • 1 tbs ketchup
  • 2 tbs mayonnaise
  • Butter for spreading

Procedure:

  • In a bowl add the eggs
  • Add 2 tbs mayonnaise and salt to taste
  • Add crushed black pepper
  • Add the chopped onion and coriander
  • Add ketchup and mash everything
  • Mash until you get that creamy filling
  • Take on bread and spread butter
  • Then spread the filling evenly
  • Take another bread and spread butter
  • Press it on top of that bread that has filling on it
  • Cut it diagonally or enjoy as it is

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Eggless pancakes recipe|| a quick and healthy breakfast in the morning

This batter can be made in same time as you need to make a toast. This is the best recipe according to my family😊

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tbs butter or vegetable oil
  • 1 tbs baking powder

Procedure:

  • In a bowl add all the ingredients together
  • Whisk it together
  • Add butter to the pan
  • Now take a laddle full of mixture
  • Pour it on the pan
  • Let the bubbles come and now flip it
  • Repeat the process and make 2-3 pancakes
  • Now adda blob of butter and maple syrup from top
  • You can add some chocolate sauce also

We’ve added a step by step video👇

Enjoy this hot and quick breakfast in the morning

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You can also make it with EGG also so I added a link to it👇

https://sreeparnacuisine.com/2016/08/27/pancakes-for-breakfast/

Upma( savoury semolina porridge) ||healthy breakfast dish

Upma or uppumavu is a dish originating from Indian Subcontinent.It is most common in South Indian, Maharashtra and Sri Lanka Tamil breakfast.

It is a perfect substitute to your same old bacon and eggs or cereals for breakfast.It is very healthy as it requires very less amount of oil and lots of veggies and on the plus side it takes very less time to cook.

Let’s see this quick recipe,👇

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup semolina
  • 1tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp red chilli flakes
  • 1 cup of mixed vegetables like carrot, peas,green beans, sweet corn
  • 300 gm warm water
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbs vegetable oil
  • 2 green chillies chopped (optional)
  • 1 small tomato chopped ( optional)

Procedure:

  • In a pan first roast the semolina for 5-7 minutes
  • Keep aside
  • In a deep dish pan add oil
  • Now temper some mustard seeds and chilli flakes
  • Add the veggies and fry them
  • Now add the semolina
  • Fry them together
  • Add the warm water and slow cook the porridge
  • You will see slowly the semolina will suck up all the water
  • Now cover and cook in the lowest flame for 5 minutes
  • Your Upma or semolina savoury porridge is ready
  • You can add some nuts to it

We’ve added a step by step video👇

Enjoy this hot breakfast with your loved ones

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Puffed bread/ luchi

Luchi or puffed bread is a unleavened deep fried bread which is famous in Indian Subcontinent. It can be made with all purpose flour or you can make it with wheat flour.

It is generally served in breakfast and widely made during the festivals, ceremonies. It is also made during Pujas(ceremonial rituals) and made offerings to god.

It has a crunchy puffy top and a soft bread base.

Ingredients:

  • 200 gms of all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tbs salt
  • 2 tbs oil
  • Warm water to knead
  • Oil to deep fry

Procedure:

  • In the flour add the dry ingredients
  • Knead flour with oil and warm water
  • Knead until everything comes together
  • Cover it with moist cloth
  • Keep aside for 10-15 mjnutes
  • Divide the dough into walnut size balls
  • Roll them flat and thin
  • Deep fry them until puffy

Serve them hot with spiced potatoes

Here is the link for spiced potatoes👇

https://sreeparnacuisine.com/2019/02/12/spiced-potato-with-a-tamarind-twist/

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Monster toast

Today I’m sharing a breakfast recipe. We love egg in our beakfast whether boiled,poached or omlette.You can also use it to make your breakfast look a bit appealing.

Ingredients:

  • 4 slices of brown bread
  • 2 large eggs
  • Tomato ketchup
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly crushed black pepper

Procedure:

  • Take the breads
  • Toast it
  • Take a small round shape cookie cutter
  • Cut through 2 breads
  • Add 1tsp butter on a frying pan
  • Place the bread one over another on the pan
  • Break the egg inside the bread hole in such a way that the yolk should be peeping out of the bread hole
  • Cover it so that it is properly cooked
  • Repeat the process for another 2 slices
  • Make it looke monsterly by putting tomato ketchup drops on the yolk

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