Bread Rolls

This is one of the simple and easiest evening snack...............I got lot of bread lying in my pantry for a week,realised that it's use by date is nearby, got the idea of making bread rolls.........yummy....yum...

Ingredients: 10 slices of bread, 1cup,cooked vegetables(carrot, green peas), 2no.potatoes(boiled,mashed),1/4cup,onions(roughly chopped), 1tsp.Ginger(finely grated), 2tsp.coriander leaves. 2tsp.red chili powder, 1/4tsp.garam masala powder, 1/4tsp. turmeric powder, 1tsp.lime juice, salt to taste, 2tsp.+ oil for deep frying.

Heat oil in a pan, once it's hot add ginger and fry for a min.,then add all the cooked vegetables(carrot,peas and potatoes)and fry for 10 minutes. Then add red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder & salt and mix well. Add lime juice and coriander leaves and remove from fire, allow it to cool. Using a knife trim the brown corners from the bread slice. Shred the brown corners into crumbs using a grater and keep them aside(this step is optional, if you like to have very flaky rolls follow this step, other wise skip it)dip the bread slices in water one at a time, immediately take out from the water and squeeze out the excess water, put the filling inside this bread. Fold and seal the edges together with little water (and roll them in the above prepared crumbs if desired) . Prepare all the rolls in the same manner. Refrigerate the rolls at least for 2 hours. Heat oil in a pan, once it is medium hot, deep fry few rolls at a time until brown and flaky( pay attention as they turn brown very soon). Repeat this until all the rolls are fried, serve them hot with Ketchup..

Beerakaya Palu Posina Kura(Ridgegourd with Milk)

Ridge Gourd, this isone of the most popular vegetable in India, which comes under squash family......I do cook this vegetable in many ways, but this is my fav.,I enjoy it the most........(both cooking and eating)

Ingredients: 2lb.ridge gourds(peeled, chopped into small pieces), 1no.tomato diced(optional), 1tbsp.oil, ½tsp.mustard seeds, 4no.garlic cloves(crushed), 2springs curry leaves, 1no.onion(roughly chopped), 1tsp.red chilli powder, ¼tsp.turmeric powder, ¼tsp. coriander powder, salt to taste, 2cups,milk(whole or 2%).

Heat oil in a pan, once it is hot add mustard seeds, let them splutter, then add the crushed garlic, curry leaves and stir fry for a min., then add chopped onions and saute the onions until they are soft, then add the chopped ridge gourd pieces, salt,turmeric powder and cook on medium heat by covering with lid for 10 min.or until the ridge gourd is tender, then add red chilli powder,coriander powder, mix well and then add the milk, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook until you get the desired consistency.......serve it hot with roties or rice.

Vankaya paalu posina kura(Brinjal/Eggplant with Milk)