Bruschetta : Easy Veg. Breakfast/ Snack/ Appetizer

Italian in origin, this has now become a part of our breakfast menu when we have bread and tomatoes around.

Ingredients:
6-8 finely chopped tomatoes
3 sliced garlic pods*
1 tsp lime juice*
1 onion (optional)
cheese
dash of oil*
pinch of salt
pinch of pepper
bread

Method:
1. Mix well - tomatoes, garlic, lime juice, onion, oil, salt and pepper. Let it marinate for about 5 mins.
2. Place cheese on bread, I usually use shredded mozzarella cheese.
3. Sprinkle tomato mixture on cheese.
4. Bake in oven or microwave till the cheese melts. I bake in the microwave for about 5 mins to get crisp bread.

Serves 3

Note:
*I use garlic powder instead of garlic pods
* If you run out of lime juice use a little vinegar instead
* Olive oil is recommended  but any oil will do

Yum Chutney

Time for some food posts . .

I found this terrific chutney recipe at http://anuzhealthykitchen.blogspot.in . It truly is yummy and goes well with idlli, dosa, etc. Maybe even chappati?


Coconut-Onion-Tomato Chutney
Ingredients:

1/3 cup desiccated Coconut or fresh coconut
1 Onion chopped
1 Tomato chopped
3 Garlic cloves crushed
Salt to taste
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1/2 tsp Oil
(Note: You can also season the chutney...but I didn't)

Method:
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1. In a pan add oil, when it's hot enough add the garlic, onions and fry until translucent, then add tomato, turmeric powder and salt and cook until tomatoes cook and soft.
2. Now add the coconut and fry for more 3-4 mins. Off the flame and allow it to cool.
3. In a mixer add the sauteed ingredients and grind it to a paste. You can add little water if you need.