Bread Tikki

Don't get misled by the image. No, it is not break served with tikkis (cutlets). What is it then? Find out on your own! :) 

Tikki (cutlet) is associated with aloo (potato) in India. Thus, one of the most favoured street foods/ chaat of India "Aloo tikki" (potato cutlet), which is savoured with sweet, sour and hot chutneys (sauces). My mouth is watering as I write this. :) 

Overview - Well! I have a slightly healthier version - bread tikki, equally delectable. So, get ready to fix a quick breakfast/ evening snack. Or may be captivate the imagination of your guest with just some leftover slices of bread in your refrigerator. Or get your kids to have a healthy snack without too much hassle.

Time required - Hardly any ;)

INGREDIENTS:

Slices of bread: 2 to 3

Vegetables: Of your choice - finely chopped or shredded (I had used cabbage, beans, carrot and some left over cooked potato and spinach curry, finely chopped onions, ginger, coriander leaves). Can add green peas, boiled and mashed potatoes, spring onions, capsicum, etc.

Cheese - grated: Optional (recommended if it is a rainy evening ;))

Spices: Salt, Roasted chilli flakes, Mixed herbs (alternatively add some jeera/ cumin seeds, ajwain/ carom seeds, basil, dhaniya/ coriander powder)

Semolina/ Sooji: for coating

METHOD:

Step 1:

a) Mix all the vegetables and spices
b) Soak the slices of bread (one slice at a time) in water and squeeze really well before adding it to the mixture and making a dough
c) Moisten your palms
d) Make the cutlets in any shape (flat or cylindrical)
e) Place some semolina in a plate and coat (a very thin coat) of the cutlets with semolina after which it should look like this - at this stage you can refrigerate it and follow the next steps just when you are ready to binge 
Tip: Careful with salt if you have added cheese. Squeeze out water from bread as much as possible

Step 2:
a) Heat a tava/ skillet/ nonstick pan

b) Grease it lighly

c) Place the cutlets on it for frying - something like this

d) Wait till golden on both sides

Tip: Fry on medium/ low flame for better cooked cutlets

Step 3: Bite into it while hot with any sauce of your choice. I prefer the Indian style - tomato sauce. Could also be enjoyed with some toast. 

But it is just perfect on a rainy evening - when you are in your own company with your favourite book and a cuppa and suddenly have a munching desire. Take my suggestion - grab a "Bread Tikki". Happy reading!