Yum! Yum! Yum!

Pidatha Kinda Pappu literally means in English 'Lentils beaten up in Coconut Shell! ' :-)  This is a popular Andhra version of Chat variety that is mostly seen at Street Food Carts. This is also known as Munta Masala, as in some areas the same recipe can be made in Munta ( Clay Pot) instead of in Coconut Shell. We used to die for this type of Street Foods when we are growing up. Palli Batani, Mokka Jonna Pottu (Roasted Corn), Batani Masala ( Ragada Chat) are some more names that are floating in mind. There is no bliss than sipping your hot coffee or masala chai after having this spicy, tangy, namkeen chapt pata snack on the monsoon evening. Oh those memories...! Got Inspired? Here is the easy peasy recipe of Pidata Kinda Pappu, make some Now and Njoy! :-)




Ingredients:
Puffed Rice / Maramaralu - 1 cup
Roasted Gram Dal / Veyinchina Sanaga Pappu- 1 Tbsp
Roasted Peanuts / Veru Sanaga Pappu - 1 Tbsp
Red Onion - 1 Tbsp ( chopped)
Tomato - 2 Tbsp ( chopped)
Salt - 1 tsp
Red Chili Powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp
Lime Juice - 1Tbsp
Green Chili - 1 (Optional)
Sev - 1 Tbsp
Fried Onion Rings ( Funyuns) - 5
Cilantro - 1 Tbsp ( for garnish)

*yields: 2 servings

Preparatory Steps:
In a medium pan saute peanuts and slightly dry roast them for 2 min on medium heat.

Method:

1. Take a wide bowl, add Puffed Rice, Roasted Peanuts and Roasted Gram Dal. Mix them well.
2. Now add Salt, Red Chili Powder and Coriander Powder to the mixture gently mix with lentils with your hand to coat lentils with spices properly.
3. Now add chopped onion, tomato and mix gently. Juices from tomato makes the mixture little wet.
4. Now add Lime juice to the mixture and fold the mixture from up side down gently. 
5. Finally add some sev or Funyuns rings to the mixture.
6. Transfer this mixture in serving bowls and top with some more sev or onion rings, Garnish with some cilantro. 

Now the yummy, healthy and  colorful looking Chaat Snack is ready! If you excuse me now, my coffee is calling me to have it along with this Zakas Chaat!

Check out the video here on how make this easy chaat item:




Notes:
Actually I have created this recipe for a contest to 'Make a Chat or Snack using Lay's Brand'. So I have picked Funyuns ( snack by Frito Lays) and altered the original recipe to replace SEV with FunYuns. This change made the recipe super hit in my family that I have to buy FunYuns sometimes just to make this recipe these days! :-)


Happy Cooking until we meet here again!
-Mythreyi

Today I am bringing simple breakfast Open Toast recipe with Avocado and Grilled Veggie Combination. This feels so fresh, fills you up, and energizes your morning. Usually Egg and Bread makes most of my breakfast, but sometimes there won't be eggs at hand, then I am clue less what breakfast to make. In those times, this is the rescue recipe, Avocado fills the Protein and healthy fats in my breakfast while replacing the Egg.  Serve with 1 cup of  freshly squeezed Orange Juice, to make it wholesome breakfast. Here is the simple recipe, njoy!



 Ingredients:
Bread - 4 slices ( multi grain)
Avocado - 1
Carrot - 1/2 medium
Bell Pepper - 1/2 medium
Cilantro - 1 Tbsp ( chopped)
Lime Juice - 1/2 tsp
salt - 1 tsp
black pepper - 1/2 tsp
Olive Oil - 1 tsp

serves: 4 people




Preparatory Steps:

1. Peel Carrot and remove stem & seeds from bell pepper. Wash the veggies and cut them into long strips. 
2. Add 1/2 tsp olive oil to the pan or to the grill. Add the veggies to the pan and stir fry on high for 2 min until veggies gets tender and slightly roasted on sides. Now Sprinkle half of salt and black pepper and switch off the stove.
3. Peel Avocado and cut it into cubes, add to small bowl. Add lime juice, remaining salt and black pepper and mix it well until Avocado gets mashed and becomes like spread. Add 1/2 tsp olive oil and 1 Tbsp of cilantro and give another stir set aside.
4. Toast the bread in Regular Bread Toaster or in the Pan you used to roast veggies. Remove the Edges and cut into half length wise.

Method:

1. Place the bread slices on the serving plate and spread one spoon of Avocado Paste on the Bread Slice. Now arrange Roasted/Grilled Carrot and Bell peppers carefully on top. Garnish with one Cilantro String.  
2. Repeat the process for all the bread slices. Serve Fresh immediately and indulge into deliciousness. 

I am warning you, to have another Avocado ready, because you will be making another batch for sure! :-)

Take a close peek! Nom Nom!

That's all for today, Will be back with another simple recipe!
Take Care until Then
-Mythreyi