Preparation Time : 15 minutes
Cooking Time : 10 – 12 minutes
Serving : 3 – 4 members
Description
Savoury bread mixture is a dish I came up with when I was newly married . Having to travel to and fro from tirunelveli ( hubby’s place ) to Coimbatore ( mom’s place ) very frequently , a road trip of nearly 8 to 9 hours then in a narrow one lane sort of road , with no good eateries or restaurants on the way . Had no other option other than to pack breakfast as we would start by 4 o clock early morning so that we reach our desired destination by 1 o clock for lunch . At hubby’s place we always used to get idlis packed with a thick chutney called kuthala thovayal ( kuthala meaning coutralam – a small tourist post where there are a number of water falls in and around the place , thovayal meaning a thicker version of chutney which is addressed as such . Please back to the savoury bread mixture … Oops …ok .. Ok . Getting monotonous with idli and kuthala thovayal … One early morning by 3 o clock just opened the fridge and took out what ever was in and came with this dish . Was dead nervous as i made this dish half asleep and hubby dear does not eat bread even when he is sick .with my fingers crossed fed him as he was driving and he just loved it . From then on this dish has become a staple at home but now a days I miss those long road trips to mom’s place as the roads are perfect 4 way tracked and its a journey of just 5 hours with restaurants and eateries on both sides of the road every 10 kilo meters once :-)) .
Ingredients
Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Bread slices | 14 chopped into tiny bits |
| onion | 3 big chopped |
| green chillies | 3 minced |
| curry leaves | few minced |
| coriander leaves | 2 table spoons chopped |
| ginger | 1/4 inch piece grated |
| tomato | 1 small chopped |
| chilli powder | 1/4tea spoon |
| salt | to taste |
| garam masala powder | 1/4 tea spoon |
| pepper powder | 1/4 Tea spoon |
| oil | 4 table spoons |
| egg | 2 ( seasoned with salt n pepper and scrambled ) |
| bone less chicken | 4 table spoon (cooked and shredded ) Chopped and Boiled |
| mixed veggies | carrots green peas cabbage cauliflower beans |
| capsicum | 1 cup |
| lime | 1/2 a squeez |
Method
- Heat oil in a non stick kadai . Add onion and saute till translucent .
- Top with green chillies , tomato, curry leaves , half of coriander leaves and ginger . Stir for a minute .
- Add chilli powder , salt to taste , pepper powder , garam masala powder , chicken And chopped boiled veggies .Mix well .
- Add the chopped bread and toss well on medium heat for five minutes until all the flavours infuse together .
- Finally add a squeez of lime , coriander leaves and scrambled eggs . Mix well . Taste and adjust .
- Serve hot wit onion raitha or tomato sauce .
Notes
- Vegetarians avoid the chicken and egg . Add one more cup of mixed veggies instead .
- This dish is apt for packed lunches to office , school and picnics ..
- Can do the same with minced mutton , left over chicken curry , prawn masala , mutton gravy .
