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tarka_bread_snack_smallA quick and to easy to prepare dish. Tasty and very nice for lunch or supper. This recipe can be made several hours before you plan to eat it, and is easy to heat up in the microwave.

tarka_bread_snack_mediumServes 2

Ingredients:

2 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
1 onion peeled and chopped
¼ tsp mustard seeds
2 green chillies, seeded and chopped
¼ tsp turmeric
½ tsp sugar(optional)
¼ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp yogurt
1 tsp lemon juice
4 slices bread, cubed
Fresh coriander leaves, to garnish
1 tomato, chopped

Preparation:

Heat the oil in a small saucepan, then add the mustard seeds. Once they have popped, tip in the onion and chillies and stir for a minute. Then add the turmeric, sugar, cumin and salt and continue to fry for 1 minute. Pour in the yogurt and lemon juice, stirring continuously. Lastly fold in the bread carefully so that it does not  crumble too much. Cook for 2 more minutes, then serve sprinkled with coriander and chopped tomato.

Tip: Dollop some extra yogurt over the finished dish to cool


 
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