Masala Parathas -appetizer

Here is a new , fast and delicious appetizer that you can offer to take for a pot luck. If you are in mood for parathas eaten a little differntly, try this!

What you need

Plain parathas (available in the frozen section of Indian store)
1 small onion - diced small
cooked garbanzo beans
2 tomates - chopped
green chilles -3-4
peppers- red and yellow
Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp
Kasoori Methi leaves (dried)
Garam masala pwder - 1 tsp
Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp
1 tsp lemon juice
Tadka items ( mustards, urad dhal, channa dhal, jeera, hing)
oil - 1 tsp
Salt to taste,
Cilantro to garnish

Method
Soak the garbanzo beans overnight and pressure cook it with a lemon zest and a pinch of salt.

Rip the parathas and make small pieces.

In a skillet, add the oil and the tadka items. When mustard splutters, add green chillies and onions and fry.

Now add ginger-garlic paste , followed by kasoori methi. Now add the peppers and fry for 2 minutes. Then put in the chopped tomatoes.

Stir fry for 2-3 minutes on medium to high flame. Add garam masala powder and chilli powder. Mix well.
Finally add the garbanzo beans and mix thouroughly. Add salt. Cook the mixture for 2 minutes on low flame.

Now add the paratha pieces and mix well. Cover with lid and leave alone for 3-4 minutes. Then turn off the flame.

Cool and add the lemon juice. Garnish with cilantro. Enjoy with Raita!

"Left Over Rotis" Recipe

Did you order too many Rotis for party, and have a ton of them left over. Dont bother to reheat them and push yourself to munch on those "Stone-like" rotis the next day. Here is a yummy recipe for left over Rotis.

What you need
Left over Rotis - say 5- 8
small onion- diced small
green chillies- 3-4
few peanuts
1 lemon ( 2 tsp of lemon juice)
Choice of vegetables, like shredded cabbage, green/red/yellow peppers
mustard seeds, 1 tsp oil, salt to taste.
Cilantro to garnish

Method
Make very small pieces by ripping the rotis. Cut the green chilles.In a shallow skillet, add the oil, mustard seeds, and the regular tadka (urad dhal, channa dal). When the spluttering happens, add the green chiilies, followed by the peanuts. Fry until golden brown (dont over fry) on medium flame. Now add the onions, fry for a minute or so, then followed by the other veggies.
When the veggies are a little soft and cooked, add the rotis and stir for 2 minutes. Turn off stove. Cool for 3 mins.
Now add the lemon juice and mix well.

Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.

Can be eaten as appetizer or as evening snack:-)