Rice and roti are two staples of every Indian meal. Exploring regional cuisine, you’ll find rice and roti hold the same place in every traditional thali. Another popular desi dish is vermicelli (or pav). Although vermicelli originated in a Portuguese kitchen, it has been a part of our Indian culinary habits since the Portuguese invasion of Goa. Now considered the descriptor bread, the bread makes a popular breakfast dish and evening snack. So much so that today you will find vermicelli in every corner of India. That’s not all. You will also find various delicious dishes made with vermicelli (or pav). And then there are the flavorful cakes. Are you wondering what a flavorful noodle dish is?!
Flavored cakes are basically bread made with different types of savory and sweet. For example, you’ll find sweet breads at every local bakery that includes fruit with candies in it. Then there’s the masala, where various herbs and spices are added while kneading the bread dough. You can customize the flavor according to your choice. Here we bring you a recipe showing how we can bake pav bread and vermicelli at home. All you need to do is add assorted options to the dough and make a pastry or masala with it. Click here to see pav formula.
Now that you know how to make cakes at home, what about giving them a spiced makeover to create some guilt?! We’ve found for you two masala recipes that will make your breakfast or dinner a delicious meal. Watch.
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How to make Bun Masala parliament:
A popular snack option at tea time in Karnataka, it is a peanut-based food that gets its name from the ingredient used in the recipe. To make this dish, heat oil in a pan and add curry leaves, hing, some spices and crushed peanuts. Mix everything well and turn off the heat. Once cooled, mix everything again by hand. Then, bake the cake in butter in the same pan, spread some green chili sauce and add stuffed peanuts in the middle. Top with thin slices of onion, grated carrot, chopped coriander leaves and some chaat masala. And your delicious Congress masala vermicelli is ready to be served with a cup of hot chai. Click here for detailed recipe.
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How to make Masala Pav:
The word pav reminds us of Mumbai. A Mumbai staple, pav comes in different variations on the recipe. One such common example is the masala pav. It is considered a quick and easy way to enjoy the taste of pav bhaji without the effort and many ingredients. All you need to do is chop the onion, tomato, bell pepper, ginger and garlic, and cook everything in the pan along with the pav bhaji masala. In the same pan, bake the cake. Then add the masala on top of the bun, garnish with finely chopped onion, cilantro and lime juice and serve on a plate. Click here for detailed recipe.
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Both dishes looked delicious; right Which of the above two recipes would you like to try? Let us know in the comments below.
