Carrot n radish - open toast!!

This is a simple open toast thats healthy and easy to prepare.

Corn on toast :)

 Your meal at Eden is incomplete if you havent  had this amazing dish. Ever since I moved to Gurgaon my cravings for it has increased and so thought ll try it at home. And eureka !!!!! I cracked the code :)

Its quite simple & the base for this recipe is white sauce. Once you get a creamy lump free white sauce,all you have to do is mix it with corn curry seasoned with kasuri methi. Yes !!! they add kasuri methi :) Its a desi style Au Gratin that's served with toasted bread.


RECIPE
(serves 2)

WHITE SAUCE

• Flour (maida)     -  1 tsp
• Butter                -   2 tsp
• Milk                  -    1 cup
• Cheese              -   1 tbs ( grated)optional
• Salt

1. In a non stick vessel, melt the butter. To it add the flour and saute well for a minute, remove from flame.
2. Add half the quantity of milk and mix well with a flat wooden spoon to get a lump free mixture.
3.Put the vessel back on stove and simmer.
4.Add rest of the milk and keep stirring till it reaches the desired consistency ( little thinner than milkmaid or     condensed milk  ).
5. Add grated cheese (optional) and salt. Mix. Remove from flame.

TOAST

• Bread   -  2 slices
• Ghee    -  1/2 tsp

1. Toast the bread slices with little ghee till crisp (keep it in sim).

 

CORN CURRY

• Boiled corn      -   little more than 1/2 cup
• Onion              -   1tbs (1/2 medium sized onion finely chopped)
• Tomato            -   1 tbs (1/2 medium sized tomato finely chopped)
• Chilli powder    -   1/2 tsp
• Dried fenugreek leaves or kauri methi -  2 - 3 tsps
• Oil                    - 1 tsp
• Salt
• Italian seasonings (optional)

1.  Heat oil in a kadai and add onions, saute for a minute.
2. Add the tomatoes and saute again for a minute.
3. Add the boiled corn, chilli powder, salt and half the kasuri methi.Saute.
4. Add the white sauce and simmer for a minute.
5. Add rest of the kasuri methi.
6. Arrange the toast  on a plate and pour the corn-sauce mix over it.Serve hot.

Note
1tbs =  3 tsp
Always crush kasuri methi in ur hands before you add for a better flavour.

SANDWICH ALSA MALL ISHTYLE !!!

The desi style veggie chutney sandwich is finger licking good , healthy and easy to make. Though I have had it numerous times, the one i had at Alsa mall is the best (thanks to Deepak :)). Fresh vegetables, tangy chutney and the mild flavour of butter makes them irresistible (Its a typical Bombay chutney sandwich).

INGREDIENTS

• Bread
• Mint - coriander chutney
• Vegetables - boiled potatoes, onion, cucumber and tomato (thinly sliced)
• Chat masala
• Butter

Mint coriander  chutney

1. Take 1 cup mint leaves and 1 cup chopped coriander
2. 2-3 garlic cloves
3. A small piece ginger
4. 2 green chillies (according to taste)
5. Salt 1 tsp and sugar 1/2 tsp
6. Grind the above ingredients and then add juice of half  a lemon and 1/2 spoon chat masala (optional).

•  Take 2 slices of lightly buttered bread
• Apply the chutney evenly
• Layer the veggies on one slice.(usually cucmber, tomato, onion and then potato)
• Sprinkle chat masala
• Place the other slice on top
• Cut into 4 small squares and serve with sauce.

p.s- Can sprinkle alubhujia or sev on top of the vegetables if you like crunchy sandwich .
       Garlic in the chutney gives a very nice flavour so dont omit it.