CELEBRITY MASTER CHEF DR KAVIRAJ KHIALANI
Bread is a part of our day-to-day life and we all have it in our homes at all times. It is one of the commodities which come handy in a number of ways. It is popular in almost all regional cuisines in India like Hyderabadi cuisine, served at weddings and parties. Double ka meetha refers to the milk bread, called “double roti” in the local Indian dialects because it swells up to almost double its original size after baking.
The correct meaning of Double Roti in English is Loaf. Other similar word for Double Roti includes Naan Pao. Kutchi Dabeli, also known as Double Roti is made from Pav (burger bun) filled with boiled potato mixture, Dabeli Masala and Chutney. In the Gujarati Language “Dabeli” means “pressed”. Bread is a staple food prepared from a dough of flour and water, usually by baking. Throughout recorded history and around the world, it has been an important part of many cultures’ diet. Bread is the product of baking a mixture of flour, water, salt, yeast and other ingredients.
- Double ka meetha refers to the milk bread, called “double roti” in the local Indian dialects because it swells up to almost double its original size after baking.
- Kutchi Dabeli, also known as Double Roti is made from Pav (burger bun) filled with boiled potato mixture, Dabeli Masala and Chutney
The basic process involves mixing of ingredients until the flour is converted into a stiff paste or dough, followed by baking the dough into a loaf. There are three main kinds of breads in the world those that rise highest so are baked in pans, breads with a medium volume like rye and French breads, and those that hardly rise at all called flatbreads. In the United States, consumers sometimes refer to white bread as “sandwich bread” or “sandwich loaf”. It is often perceived as an unhealthy, bland, and unsophisticated menu item. White bread contains 1/2 of the magnesium found in whole-wheat bread, and it is generally considered to be less nutritionally dense.
Here are a few easy to make snacky ideas using variety of breads from the regular white to the brown and from multi-grain to the French and more.
Let us check out a few recipes using bread in our day- to-day cooking in a snacky form to enjoy over the weekend.
BREAD TAK-A-TAK
Ingredients
Sliced bread- 6-8 no, white/brown
For the spread
Butter/ mayo/ peanut butter/ schezuan sauce
For the topping
Capsicum-1/2 cup shredded
Onion-1 small sliced
Olives-3-4 no, black
Olives-3-4 no, green
Salt and pepper to taste
Mixed herbs-1/2 tsp
Chili flakes-1/2 tsp
Mozzarella cheese-1/2 cup grated
Amul cheese-1/2 cup grated
Method
- Assemble all the ingredients for the snacky bread delight and keep it all ready.
- Trim the crust side of the sliced bread and apply the spread of your choice on the bread slices.
- Pre-heat the oven to 180-degree Celsius and place the toppings on the bread pieces and place it on a baking tray and place it in the oven for baking to a nice crusty cheesy look. Remove and cut the snack into fancy shapes.
- Serve this bread snack with assortment of dips, sauces, chutneys. For non-veg options as toppings for the bread snack we can use sliced sausages, chicken salami, roasted sliced grilled chicken, tandoori chicken or prawns etc as well.
DOUBLE ROTI KA SNACK
Ingredients
Sliced bread- 6-8 no, white/brown
For the spread
Butter/ mayo/ peanut butter/ schezuan sauce
For the topping
Capsicum-1/2 cup shredded
Boiled American corn- ½ cup
Onion-1 small sliced
Olives-3-4 no, black
Olives-3-4 no, green
Salt and pepper to taste
Chicken salami- ½ cup
Mixed herbs-1/2 tsp
Chili flakes-1/2 tsp
Mozzarella cheese-1/2 cup grated
Amul cheese-1/2 cup grated
Method
- Assemble all the ingredients for the snacky bread delight and keep it all ready.
- Trim the crust side of the sliced bread and apply the spread of your choice on the bread slices, place the toppings as desired on the bread slices as per the ingredient list and choice of veggies/ non-veg ingredients.
- Pre-heat the oven to 180-degree Celsius and place the toppings on the bread pieces and place it on a baking tray and place it in the oven for baking to a nice crusty cheesy look. Remove and cut the snack into fancy shapes.
- Serve this bread snack with assortment of dips, sauces, chutneys. For non-veg options as toppings for the bread snack we can use sliced sausages, chicken salami, roasted sliced grilled chicken, tandoori chicken or prawns etc as well.
GOLU MOLU BREAD BITES
Ingredients
Sliced bread- 6-8 no, white/brown
For the spread
Butter/ mayo/ peanut butter/ schezuan sauce
For the topping: options to choose from
Capsicum-1/2 cup shredded
Boiled American corn- ½ cup
Onion-1 small sliced
Olives-3-4 no, black
Olives-3-4 no, green
Salt and pepper to taste
Chicken salami- ½ cup
Boiled shredded chicken-1/2 cup
Tuna fish- ½ cup
Roast or cooked sliced meat-1/2 cup
Mixed herbs-1/2 tsp
Chili flakes-1/2 tsp
Mozzarella cheese-1/2 cup grated
Amul cheese-1/2 cup grated
Method
- Assemble all the ingredients for the snacky bread delight and keep it all ready.
- Trim the crust side of the sliced bread, using cookie cutters cut out the rounds from the bread slices and apply the spread of your choice on the bread slices, place the toppings as desired on the bread slices as per the ingredient list and choice of veggies/ non-veg ingredients.
- Pre-heat the oven to 180-degree Celsius and place the toppings on the bread pieces and place it on a baking tray and place it in the oven for baking to a nice crusty cheesy look. Remove and serve the rounds of goodness topped and baked with a choice of accompaniments to go along.
- Serve this bread snack with assortment of dips, sauces, chutneys. For non-veg options as toppings for the bread snack we can use sliced sausages, chicken salami, roasted sliced grilled chicken, tandoori chicken or prawns etc as well.
MINI BITES TO RELISH
Ingredients
Sliced bread- 6-8 no, white/brown
For the spread:
Butter/ mayo/ peanut butter/ schezuan sauce
For the topping: options to choose from
Capsicum-1/2 cup shredded
Boiled American corn- ½ cup
Onion-1 small sliced
Olives-3-4 no, black
Olives-3-4 no, green
Salt and pepper to taste
Chicken salami- ½ cup
Boiled shredded chicken-1/2 cup
Tuna fish- ½ cup
Roast or cooked sliced meat-1/2 cup
Avocado/Asparagus/ Artichokes- as desired
Mixed herbs-1/2 tsp
Chili flakes-1/2 tsp
Mozzarella cheese-1/2 cup grated
Amul cheese-1/2 cup grated
Method
- Assemble all the ingredients for the snacky bread delight and keep it all ready.
- Trim the crust side of the sliced bread, using cookie cutters cut out the rounds from the bread slices and apply the spread of your choice on the bread slices, place the toppings as desired on the bread slices as per the ingredient list and choice of veggies/ non-veg ingredients.
- Pre-heat the oven to 180-degree Celsius and place the toppings on the bread pieces and place it on a baking tray and place it in the oven for baking to a nice crusty cheesy look. Remove and serve the rounds of goodness topped and baked with a choice of accompaniments to go along.
- Serve this bread snack with assortment of dips, sauces, chutneys. For non-veg options as toppings for the bread snack we can use sliced sausages, chicken salami, roasted sliced grilled chicken, tandoori chicken or prawns etc as well.
SPICED BREAD FINGERS
Ingredients
Sliced bread- 6-8 no, white/brown
For the spread
Butter/ mayo/ peanut butter/ schezuan sauce
For the topping: options to choose from
Capsicum-1/2 cup shredded
Boiled American corn- ½ cup
Onion-1 small sliced
Olives-3-4 no, black
Olives-3-4 no, green
Salt and pepper to taste
Chicken salami- ½ cup
Boiled shredded chicken-1/2 cup
Tuna fish- ½ cup
Roast or cooked sliced meat-1/2 cup
Avocado/Asparagus/ Artichokes- as desired
Mixed herbs-1/2 tsp
Chili flakes-1/2 tsp
Mozzarella cheese-1/2 cup grated
Amul cheese-1/2 cup grated
Method
- Assemble all the ingredients for the snacky bread delight and keep it all ready.
- Trim the crust side of the sliced bread and apply the spread of your choice on the bread slices, place the toppings as desired on the bread slices as per the ingredient list and choice of veggies/ non-veg ingredients.
- Pre-heat the oven to 180-degree Celsius and place the toppings on the bread pieces and place it on a baking tray and place it in the oven for baking to a nice crusty cheesy look. Remove and serve the finger shapes of goodness topped and baked with a choice of accompaniments to go along.
- Serve this bread snack with assortment of dips, sauces, chutneys. For non-veg options as toppings for the bread snack we can use sliced sausages, chicken salami, roasted sliced grilled chicken, tandoori chicken or prawns etc as well.
TOMATO CHEEESE TRIANGLES
Ingredients
Sliced bread- 6-8 no, white/brown
For the spread
Butter/ mayo/ peanut butter/ schezuan sauce/ tomato ketchup
For the topping: options to choose from
Capsicum-1/2 cup shredded
Boiled American corn- ½ cup
Onion-1 small sliced
Olives-3-4 no, black
Olives-3-4 no, green
Salt and pepper to taste
Chicken salami- ½ cup
Boiled shredded chicken-1/2 cup
Tuna fish- ½ cup
Roast or cooked sliced meat-1/2 cup
Avocado/Asparagus/ Artichokes- as desired
Mixed herbs-1/2 tsp
Chili flakes-1/2 tsp
Mozzarella cheese-1/2 cup grated
Amul cheese-1/2 cup grated
Sliced cheese can also be used
Sliced tomatoes -1/2 cup can be placed on the bread
Fresh herbs like basil can be used as well.
Method
- Assemble all the ingredients for the snacky bread delight and keep it all ready.
- Trim the crust side of the sliced bread and apply the spread of your choice on the bread slices, place the toppings as desired on the bread slices as per the ingredient list and choice of veggies/ non-veg ingredients.
- Pre-heat the oven to 180-degree Celsius and place the toppings on the bread pieces and place it on a baking tray and place it in the oven for baking to a nice crusty cheesy look. Remove and serve the triangular shapes of goodness topped with tomato sauce, sliced tomatoes, veggies, fresh basil and baked with a choice of accompaniments to go along.
- Serve this bread snack with assortment of dips, sauces, chutneys. For non-veg options as toppings for the bread snack we can use sliced sausages, chicken salami, roasted sliced grilled chicken, tandoori chicken or prawns etc as well.
Celebrity Master Chef Dr Kaviraj Khialani is a Mumbai-based hotel-restaurant and food consultant. He is specialised in over 33 international cuisines and has quality experience with hotels and airlines as a part of his long journey of over two decades in his chosen field. Chef Kaviraj is a renowned author, academician, food designer, writer and has also been awarded several national awards and global recognitions for his talent & outstanding achievements. Besides having been featured on several food shows on ColorsTV and Star Plus he is a mentor, coach and guide to aspiring to be future chefs and hoteliers of tomorrow.
He can be contacted at twitter: @kaviraj_chef, Mobile: 91 9820939336.
