Jul 2, 2013

Quick Left Over Chappati Breakfast

It is one of the left over recipe which i make it often and when the chappatis are not used as rolls or for dal dokhli. Easy, simple,yummy,economical yet tasty.


Ingredients:

  • 4-5            - Chappatis
  • 2                - Medium red onions
  • 1                - Capsicum (optional)
  • 2                - Medium Tomatoes
  • 1inch         - Ginger (optional)
  • 2                - Green chillies
  • 1 tbs          - Jeera
  • 1/2 tbs      - Mustard
  • 1/2 tbs      - Asafatida
  • 2 arc          - Curry Leaves
  • 2 tbs          - Cooking oil
  • 1 tbs          - Turmeric powder
  • 1 tbs          - Chilly powder
  • 1/2 tbs      - Jeera powder
  • 1/2 tbs      - Garam Masala
  • 1/4 tbs      - Sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • Generous amount of green coriander leaves 
  • 3 tbs          - Tomato sauce ( use when you are not using raw tomatoes)


Method/Vidhiee:
1. Cut the chappatis into strips then into medium or small diamond shaped bits.
2. Finely chop onions,tomatoes,green chillies,ginger and green coriander.
3. In a pan add oil. Have a hallow pan as you need to toss on the chappatis.
4. Add mustard,jeera and asafatida. Once they splutter add in the curry leaves.
5. Put in the onions, ginger and saute till onions turn brown. You can even add chopped garlic.
6. Add in the capsicum saute for 1 min. Then add tomatoes to them.
7. Saute them till the tomatoes turn soft.
8. Lower the flame and add all dry powders except garam masala.
9. Now add salt and garam masala. You can add even pepper powder.
10. Mix well. If required sprinkle water.
11. Do not make the curry watery or else the chappatis would turn soggy.
12. Now add in the diamond shaped chappatis over the curry base and toss or mix well with light hand.
13. Add in generous amount of chopped green coriander leaves.

Tips:
1. You can add yogurt also while making curry.
2. Can add dry fruits/fresh fruits also.