Bread Upma Recipe

Ingredients:
• 6-8 slices White/ Brown Bread
• 1 medium Potato (boiled and diced)
• 1 medium Onion (chopped)
• 2 Green Chillies (chopped)
• 1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• A pinch of Asafoetida (Hing)
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice
• 2 tbsp Fresh Coriander Leaves (chopped)
How to make Bread Upma:
• Break the bread slices into small cubes without crumbling them.
• In a wok (kadhai) heat oil and add a pinch of asafoetida, cumin seeds and mustard seeds and cook till it starts to splutter.
• Add onion to it and sauté for some time till pink. Add boiled potatoes to it and sauté again.
• Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and mix well. Toss in the bread and mix again without breaking them. Cook for 2 minutes. You can add a little water to it if required.
• Add lemon juice, green chillies and coriander leaves and toss.
• Serve hot.

Baby Corn Fritters Recipe

Ingredients:
• 500 g Baby Corn, long sliced
• 1 cup Gram Flour (besan)
• 1 cup All-purpose Flour (maida)
• 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
• 1 pinch Baking Soda
• Salt, as per taste
• Oil, for frying
How to make Baby Corn Fritters:
• Take a bowl and mix maida, besan, chili powder, baking soda and salt in it.
• Now, slowly add water to it and mix well, so that no lumps are formed.
• Keep stirring it and make sure that a thick and smooth paste is formed.
• Heat oil in a kadai for deep frying.
• Now, dip baby corn pieces in the paste and fry them on low-medium flame.
• Serve hot with tomato sauce.

Aloo Chana Chat Recipe

Ingredients:
• 1-1/2 Cups chick peas
• 2 Medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1-1/2 tsp Brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp Mild chili powder
• 2 tbsp Fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
• 1 Pinch salt
• 1 tbsp Tamarind paste
• 6 tbsp Water
• Chopped coriander leaves
• Chopped Onion
• Tomato julienne or pomegranate seeds
How to make Aloo Chana Chat:
• Rinse and drain garbanzo beans.
• Boil water in a pan, add the diced potatoes and cook till soft.
• Remove potatoes from heat, drain and set aside to cool.
• Mix the tamarind paste and water in a small bowl.
• Add chili powder, sugar and salt.
• Pour the tamarind mixture on the garbanzo beans.
• Combine the potatoes, chopped onions and cilantro.
• Mix them properly and add salt to taste.
• Serve in individual bowls.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Use tomato julienne or pomegranate seeds, if desired.
• Aloo Chana Chaat is ready to serve.

Party Starter : Hummus

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:

* 1 16 oz can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans
* 1/4 cup liquid from can of chickpeas
* 3-5 tablespoons lemon juice (depending on taste)
* 1 1/2 tablespoons tahini
* 2 cloves garlic, crushed
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 2 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation:
Drain chickpeas and set aside liquid from can. Combine remaining ingredients in blender or food processor. Add 1/4 cup of liquid from chickpeas. Blend for 3-5 minutes on low until thoroughly mixed and smooth.

Place in serving bowl, and create a shallow well in the center of the hummus.

Add a small amount (1-2 tablespoons) of olive oil in the well. Garnish with parsley (optional).

Serve immediately with fresh, warm or toasted pita bread, or cover and refrigerate.
Variations
For a spicier hummus, add a sliced red chile or a dash of cayenne pepper.