Geetha's Kitchen

Masala Bruschetta is a lovely snack, starter, or even a healthy breakfast! It is similar to Pav Bhaji but a lot simpler and quick with fewer ingredients. Served with a cup or two of  Masala   Chai  made with non-dairy milk; it fills the bill very nicely. The masala itself is Gluten-Free; if you use gluten-free bread/wraps, crackers, sweet or regular potato slices, or lettuce leaves, you can have a gluten-free meal! NOTES: Go easy with salt as chaat masala is quite salty! More can be added at the end if needed. Instead of the green chile, a pinch or two of red pepper flakes may be used; add it when adding the Cumin seeds to the oil. Other veggies and/or cooked, crumbled sweet or regular potato may be added; if adding more veggies, adjust seasonings. 8-10 Toasts INGREDIENTS: 1 tsp oil ½ tsp Mustard seeds ½ tsp Cumin seeds 1 medium Onion, finely chopped 1 green chile, cored and finely minced (jalapeno or serrano) 1 Bell Pepper, finely ...

Pav Bhaji with pan grilled Ciabatta rolls Here is a delicious dish that can do double duty as appetizer or snack (or even a meal)! Pav Bhaji means Bread and Veggies. It is based on popular snacks sold by vendors in big cities all over India. Although there are many versions of this dish, this one includes paneer (Indian fresh cheese) along with a lot of veggies. For a vegan dish, omit the paneer; tofu maybe substituted for it. The last, but not least is the choice of bread; only good crusty bread like Ciabatta , or sourdough French rolls will do for my family. The rolls are split, toasted and buttered or roasted on a griddle only on the buttered cut sides until golden brown. I have also used toasted whole wheat sourdough or whole wheat pita bread in a pinch. One favorite way the children like it is to spread the Bhaji on a Pita bread, sprinkle with grated Parmesan and Cheddar cheeses, and heat in a toaster oven until the cheese melts; seriously YummY !! I usual...