Croutons

Ingredients: 

fresh or leftover bread of any kind

olive oil - depends on how much bread u have...

following Seasonings as per taste:

salt

dried basil leaves

dried oregano leaves

dash of garlic powder

black pepper or paprika (optional)

Directions:

• cut bread into 1 inch thick chunks. no need to discard the edges at all.

• in a bowl add bread chunks to this add olive oil, garlic powder, and rest of the seasoning.. u can add your choice of seasoning too...mix well...bread should be coated well with oil and all other mixture...
• preheat oven to 350 degree F. in a baking sheet spread the bread pieces in a single layer and put in oven...
• u need to keep an eye on bread as it might burn and also turn from time to time..till it becomes crisp and light golden brown
• taste it if it crunchy.  then the croutons are ready, allow it to cool down and store in air tight container or Ziploc bags.
• serve with soups, salads or eat just like dt...i bet, u will never buy croutons from store ever.

Quick and Healthy Pizza

Ingredients:

7" flat bread or store brought pizza  base or Naan

red onion - 1/2 thick sliced lengthwise

Green Bell Pepper - one

few spinach leaves cut length wise

few black olives
3-4 cherry tomatoes

pizza sauce, grated cheese (optional)

garlic powder

black peeper powder,salt, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning

Directions:

• Pre-heat oven to 400 F. now chop all veggies length wise
• lightly brush the flat bread with olive oil, then apply any pizza sauce , then sprinkle some garlic powder
• now assemble all the toppings over the pizza base (use any of your desired toppings) black peeper and some salt
• bake in oven for 10 min or till veggies are tender 
• once out of oven sprinkle red pepper flakes and Italian seasoning 

  For Desi style pizza u can add chopped green chillies, cilantro leaves, corn, green peas to your toppings..it tastes great. 

Gucamole

            
              Few years back I got this fruit Avocado as some one told me its very nutritious. It was new for me then...after coming home I peeled its skin and sliced it...I didn't like it...it was so sticky and buttery..guess I needed to develop my taste buds for this...so I googled for how to use this fruit and there were tons of recipes...and followed this one.  This is a super easy dip recipe which is widely used in Mexican Cuisine.  The nutritional benefits  of this fruit are endless and the taste is undoubtedly good.
 
Ingredients:

Ripe Avocados: 2 nos

Red Onion: 1/2 finely chopped

Roma Tomatoes: 1-2 nos

Cilantro: few strings

Jalapeno pepper  - 1 finely chopped

Fresh lemon Juice: 1 tbsp or as per taste
Cumin powder - 1/4th tsp Roasted 

Dash of garlic powder

Black pepper as per taste

Salt as per taste

Dierections:

• Cut the Avocados and mash with fork till it forms a paste. u can use blender for smother paste. i prefer little chunky.
• Now throw one by one all the remaining ingredients and mix well...
• Your home made guacamole is ready.  Serve it as dip with nachos or use with burritos or simply enjoy the scoop.